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Event:
FEN 039 ...
Date: May 25, 2016 |
#R1#
A cross from Dunham lands.#CUT#
It looks like Vasiliy Khrapov has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dunham. Khrapov does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Khrapov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dunham with a lazy takedown attempt
and Khrapov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dunham thinking.
Khrapov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dunham misses with a wild body shot.
Khrapov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dunham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dunham misses with a lunging right hand
and Khrapov counters with an inside leg kick.
Dunham throws a jab but it's blocked by Khrapov.
Dunham digs a good hook to Khrapov's body.
Khrapov looks winded!
Dunham rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khrapov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dunham tries for a takedown but Khrapov circles away easily
and Khrapov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dunham connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khrapov throws a body shot but no joy.
Dunham misses with a straight left.
Dunham throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Dunham missing with a left hand there. Khrapov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dunham takes a swing at Khrapov's ribcage but misses.
Dunham scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khrapov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dunham throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dunham ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khrapov moves away.
A countering left hand to the body from Khrapov misses.
Khrapov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dunham throws out the jab.
Dunham misses the shot to the body. #KD#
Dunham drops Khrapov with a nice combination! Dunham dives into Khrapov's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC#
Khrapov is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dunham passes Khrapov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Khrapov is still in real trouble! Can Dunham finish him?
Dunham looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Dunham is trying to work for a kimura but Khrapov is defending well.
Dunham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Khrapov seems to have recovered his senses.
Dunham has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Dunham trying to pass the guard but Khrapov defending well. #SUB#
Dunham is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Khrapov defends it well.
Dunham wants to lay and pray for a moment but Khrapov keeps working.
Khrapov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dunham.
Dunham is looking to advance position but Khrapov won't allow it. #T3#
Dunham uses his free foot to push down on Khrapov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Khrapov.
Dunham can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Khrapov is looking to escape. #SUB#
Dunham goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Khrapov turns into him and now he's in Dunham's guard.
#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dunham is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khrapov defends well.#SUB#
Dunham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Khrapov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Khrapov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T4##SUB#
Khrapov is posturing up here but Dunham has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Khrapov tries to roll out but it's too tight and Khrapov has to tap! Slick submission there by Dunham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Walter Dunham!
Walter Dunham gave a mention to Bad Man Clothing (Nothing Over $40) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
FEN 037 PPV Time
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Ponting misses with a lunging right hand
and Khrapov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khrapov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponting manages to avoid it.
A jab from Khrapov misses.
Ponting moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ponting moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ponting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ponting swinging wildly here.
Ponting throws a hook but Khrapov blocks it.
Khrapov throws a hook but Ponting avoids it easily.
Khrapov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ponting is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponting digs a good body shot into Khrapov's ribs.
Ponting swings widly with a right hand
and Khrapov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice jab there from Ponting.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khrapov throws a hook but Ponting blocks it.
Ponting throws a head kick but Khrapov moves out of range.
#T1#
Ponting lands a glancing blow to the side of Khrapov's head.
Ponting uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Khrapov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ponting at a distance.
Khrapov throws a big shot that misses.
Ponting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
No joy there for Ponting, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ponting misses with a head kick.
Khrapov dips to his left and cracks Ponting with an uppercut!
Ponting connects with a good right hand that stumbles Khrapov. Khrapov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ponting 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 Khrapov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khrapov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Khrapov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Khrapov misses the shot to the body.
Ponting lands a nice shot that snaps Khrapov's head back.
Khrapov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ponting on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T2#
Khrapov avoids the head kick by Ponting.
Ponting slips a straight right by Khrapov.
Ponting was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ponting is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khrapov takes a swing at Ponting's ribcage but misses.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
Ponting throws a big shot that misses.
Ricky Ponting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrapov throws a hook but Ponting blocks it.
Ponting throws an overhand right that lands on Khrapov's shoulder, as Khrapov tries to avoid the shot.
Khrapov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Khrapov swings for the body but Ponting moves out of range.
Ponting is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Khrapov.
Ponting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ponting fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ponting cracks Khrapov with a good jab.
Ponting connects with a nice looking jab.
Ponting bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ponting is looking for a counter combo.
Khrapov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponting manages to avoid it.#T3#
Ponting swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Khrapov looks to throw the jab but Ponting is out of range.
Khrapov throws a lazy right hand but Ponting sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Ponting wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Ponting finds it's way through Khrapov's defenses.
Khrapov swings widly with a right hand
and Ponting counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ponting looks to land a right hand but Khrapov moved out of range.
Khrapov throws a poor cross that misses
and Ponting connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ponting bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khrapov's head.
Khrapov walks into a jab.
Khrapov ducks under a wild hook from Ponting.
Ponting darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ponting. Khrapov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
Ponting connects with a body shot that sends Khrapov's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ponting moves out of range of the strikes.#T4#
Khrapov avoids the body shot from Ponting.
A countering left hand to the body from Khrapov misses.
Ponting fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khrapov manages to avoid it.
Ponting misses with the combination.
Khrapov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ponting lunges at Khrapov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khrapov's hand.
Ponting throws the left hand but Khrapov avoids the punch easily.
Ponting throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ponting misses with a right hand
and Khrapov counters with a stiff right hand.
Ponting lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ponting.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrapov misses with a wild body shot.
Khrapov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khrapov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ponting.
Nice shot by Khrapov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Khrapov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ponting.
Khrapov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ponting is just out of range.
Ponting tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khrapov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ponting was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ponting keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khrapov.
Ponting swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ponting smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khrapov throws out a loose jab but Ponting uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khrapov blocks a jab.
Ponting moves forwards but Khrapov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ponting tries to land a leg kick but Khrapov saw it coming and moves away.
Khrapov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ponting stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ponting connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khrapov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ponting.
An attempted straight right counter from Ponting misses the target.#T1#
Ponting lands a jab to the head.
Ponting bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Khrapov's head backwards.
Khrapov slips under a jab from Ponting.
Ponting scores with a nice right hand.
Ponting keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Khrapov misses with a body shot
enabling Ponting to counter with a crisp jab.
Ponting lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Ponting throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Khrapov counters with a left to the body.
Khrapov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Khrapov! But no joy.
The fighters circling - Ponting throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khrapov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ponting misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Khrapov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Ponting misses with a lunging right hand
and Khrapov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Ponting throws a right hand that misses
and Khrapov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khrapov throws a right hand that misses
and Khrapov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ponting uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Khrapov has time to react.
Ponting is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khrapov can do to turn this around?
Some wild striking there from Ponting.
Khrapov moves away from the strike by Ponting.
Khrapov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Khrapov throws the left hand but Ponting avoids the punch easily.
Khrapov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ponting manages to avoid it.
Ponting misses with an uppercut. Khrapov saw that one coming.
Khrapov just misses with a punch to the body.
Khrapov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Khrapov misses with a wild body shot.
Ponting fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khrapov just manages to avoid it.
Ponting closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ponting misses with a combination
and Khrapov counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Ponting moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ponting pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ponting moves out of range of the strikes.
Ponting thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ponting throws an off balance right hand
and Khrapov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ponting thinking.
Ponting misses the jab.
Ponting looks for the body kick but Khrapov saw that one coming.
Ponting scores with a jab to the head.
Ponting ducks under a wild hook from Khrapov.
Ponting cracks a nice hook into Khrapov's ribs.
Khrapov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Khrapov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Khrapov slips under a jab from Ponting.
Khrapov tries to counter with a clinch but Ponting shakes him off and moves away.#T4#
Ponting throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khrapov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ponting uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ponting looks to land a left hand but Khrapov moved out of range nicely.
Khrapov feints a counter leg kick.
Ponting throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ponting scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Khrapov looks to throw the jab but Ponting is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Ponting on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Danga de danga de dang - Ponting scores with a four punch combination!
Ponting feints a jab promting Khrapov to slip. Ponting then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Khrapov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Khrapov scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Ponting.
Khrapov slips under a jab from Ponting.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Khrapov misses with a hook
and Ponting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ponting lands a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Ponting dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ponting lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ponting connects with a nice looking jab.
Ponting throws a series of strikes that have Khrapov backpedaling.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Khrapov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ponting has got the better of the exchanges.
Khrapov throws an overhand right that lands on Ponting's shoulder, as Ponting tries to avoid the shot.
Khrapov blocks a leg kick.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ponting connects with a jab.
A jab from Ponting misses.
Nice cross by Ponting.
Khrapov misses with a body shot.
Khrapov slips a jab and a cross from Ponting.
Khrapov slips a straight right by Ponting.
Khrapov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ponting looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Khrapov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ponting.
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!
Nice defenses there by Ponting.#T1#
Ponting defending well as Khrapov loads up on a big left hand.
Ponting thinks about countering with a head kick.
Khrapov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khrapov blocks a head kick by Ponting.
Ponting misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ponting walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khrapov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ponting lands a jab to Khrapov's midsection.
Ponting misses with a double jab
and Khrapov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Khrapov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice defenses there by Khrapov.
Khrapov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ponting.
Khrapov throws the left hand but Ponting avoids the punch easily.
Vasiliy Khrapov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ponting with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khrapov misses with a straight right.
Ponting throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Khrapov moves into the clinch.
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!#BC#
Ponting breaks from the clinch.
Khrapov looks for the body kick but Ponting saw that one coming.
Khrapov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ponting throws a jab but it's blocked by Khrapov.
Ponting lands a slapping body shot.
Ponting throws a poor cross that misses
and Khrapov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ponting misses with a body shot.
Ponting ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khrapov scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ponting connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khrapov's hands.
Khrapov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Ponting scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Khrapov doesn't seem bothered though.
A leg kick checked by Khrapov.
Khrapov digs a good hook to Ponting's body.
Khrapov lands a nice looking body shot.
Khrapov ducks under a wild hook from Ponting.
Khrapov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ponting waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khrapov.
Khrapov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ponting swings for the body but Khrapov moves out of range.
Ponting finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Khrapov throws out a counter right but Ponting avoids it with no problem.
Ponting misses with a series of wild punches.
Ponting cracks Khrapov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Ponting cracks Khrapov with an open hand slap.
Khrapov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ponting throws a shot to the body.
A lazy left from Ponting finds it's target.
Khrapov throws a lazy right hand but Ponting sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ponting staying out of range there.
Ponting jabs Khrapov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khrapov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ponting counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
Khrapov loads up on a big right hand but Ponting slips the punch.
A shot to the liver by Ponting. Beautiful body shot.
Khrapov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Khrapov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Ponting showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ponting, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Ponting!
Ricky Ponting retains his welterweight title!
After winning the bout, Ricky Ponting 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:
FEN 027 Ponting vs Alvarez
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Khrapov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jane.
Khrapov stuffs the takedown attempt from Jane. Jane gets slowly back to his feet.
Jane looks to score with a jab to the body but Khrapov is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Jane.
Khrapov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khrapov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jane throws a head kick that half lands.
Khrapov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jane at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov stuffs the takedown.
Khrapov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jane at a distance.
Khrapov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
It seemed like Khrapov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jane keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jane fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T1#
Jane dives in for a single leg takedown but Khrapov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Jane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khrapov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Patrick Jane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Khrapov counters with a thumping low kick.
Khrapov keeps Jane at a distance using the push kick.
Jane takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jane avoids the body shot from Khrapov.
Khrapov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vasiliy Khrapov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Khrapov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khrapov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jane on the side of the head.#T2#
Jane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Khrapov throws a jab when Jane was well out of range.
Khrapov misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Jane misses its target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jane goes for a double leg but Khrapov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Khrapov continues to drive forward.
Nice body punch from Khrapov.
Khrapov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khrapov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Khrapov connects with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jane. Khrapov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jane defending well as Khrapov loads up on a big left hand.
Khrapov sizes up Jane with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Khrapov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Jane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Jane throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jane lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Khrapov with a nice cross.
A swing and a miss from Khrapov.
Khrapov lands with an uppercut that bounces Jane off the cage and back into range.
Jane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Khrapov leaves Jane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jane takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Jane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Khrapov sprawls well. Khrapov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jane gets slowly back to his feet.
Khrapov looks to land a right hand but Jane moved out of range.
Khrapov looks to land a body kick but Jane moved away.
Jane ducks under a wild hook from Khrapov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jane misses with a straight left.
Jane ducks under a wild hook from Khrapov.
Khrapov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khrapov throws a body punch but Jane moves out of range.
Khrapov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jane fails with an attempt to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Khrapov dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Khrapov connects with a right hand. Jane shakes it off.
Vasiliy Khrapov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jane darts in trying to clinch
and Khrapov counters with a straight right hand.
Khrapov throws a big shot that misses.
Khrapov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jane.
As Khrapov looks to move away, Jane throws a big counter combo but Khrapov just gets out of the way.
Jane is looking to clinch.
Khrapov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jane might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.#CL#
Jane moves into range and clinches up with Khrapov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jane is looking to control Khrapov's arms but Khrapov gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jane has his back to the cage.
Jane blocking some punches.
A bit of stalling here from Khrapov.
Khrapov presses Jane against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Khrapov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The referee calls for Khrapov to work.
#T1#
Khrapov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Khrapov pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Jane takes the fight into the clinch.
Khrapov throws a punch but it's blocked by Jane.
A shot in the inside from Khrapov.
Khrapov pushes Jane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Jane jumps guard but Khrapov turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Jane lands a knee to the body.
#BC2#
Khrapov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jane moves out of range of the strikes.
Jane half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Khrapov as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Jane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Khrapov tries to avoid it but Jane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Khrapov to the ground. Khrapov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khrapov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Jane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jane shoots and misses
and Khrapov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Khrapov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jane sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jane has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Khrapov finds it's way round the side to connect with Jane's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khrapov stuffs the takedown.
A nice side step and Khrapov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Khrapov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Jane checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jane has a takedown stuffed.
Jane is looking to wear down Khrapov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Khrapov throws a shot to the body.
Jane misses with a few strikes there.
#T3#
Decent striking displayed by Khrapov there.
Khrapov throws a hook but Jane blocks it.
Khrapov scores with a nice strike.
Jane walks into a straight right hand from Khrapov.
Jane tries for a takedown but Khrapov circles away easily
and Khrapov counters with a nice uppercut.
Jane takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jane gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Khrapov.
Khrapov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jane.
A thudding body kick lands there by Khrapov!
A head kick misses from Jane.
Jane tries to clinch but Khrapov moves out of range. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jane walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Khrapov misses with an uppercut.
Khrapov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Khrapov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Khrapov wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jane defending well as Khrapov loads up on a big left hand.
Jane is looking to counter the offense by Khrapov and move into the clinch.
Khrapov slaps away a takedown attempt from Jane, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Khrapov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crunch! Khrapov slams his shin into Jane's torso.
Jane lands with a shot to the body.
Jane slips a straight right by Khrapov.
Good work by Jane as he checks the leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vasiliy Khrapov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Khrapov thumps Jane with a low kick.
Jane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Khrapov circles away.
Jane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jane dives in and grabs Khrapov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Khrapov pushes down on Jane's head and hops out.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Jane. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.#CL#
Jane instigates a clinch.
Jane throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Khrapov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khrapov digs a right hand into Jane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jane's gas tank.
Khrapov lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jane tries to throw a body punch but Khrapov avoids it by throwing Jane back against the cage.
Khrapov just leaning against Jane, taking a breather.
Khrapov working aggressively here.
Khrapov gets through Jane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Khrapov struggles to land a body shot inside as Jane controls his hands.
#T1#
Khrapov is stalling here.
#BC#
Jane breaks the clinch.
Jane wants to clinch.
Jab, jab by Khrapov - just one landing.
Jane ducks right into an uppercut from Khrapov.
Khrapov misses with a straight left.
Jane shoots in looking for a takedown. Khrapov tries to sprawl out of it but Jane keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Khrapov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Jane. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Khrapov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good shot there by Khrapov.
Patrick Jane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jane uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Khrapov.
Khrapov throws a shot from downtown. Jane moves away and avoids it.
Khrapov lands a nice shot to the body.
Jane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jane checks a leg kick nicely.
Jane appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khrapov cracks a nice hook into Jane's ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khrapov misses with a low kick as Jane jumps back.
Jane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Khrapov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jane fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Khrapov avoids it really well and circles away.
Khrapov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jane with a body shot.
Nice jab there from Khrapov.
Jane takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jane shoots in but Khrapov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Khrapov lands the left hand.#T4#
Khrapov scores with a nice strike.
Jane is looking to clinch but Khrapov is avoiding it.
Jane tries to score a power double leg takedown but Khrapov sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jane somewhat.
A lazy body kick from Khrapov
and Jane counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Khrapov lands with a nice body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khrapov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jane.
Khrapov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Jane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khrapov throws out the jab.
Patrick Jane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khrapov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasiliy Khrapov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khrapov 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasiliy Khrapov!
A relieved looking Vasiliy Khrapov 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:
FEN 020 Eaton vs Ponting
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1#
Barchandao lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Barchandao misses with a looping left.
Khrapov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Khrapov as he connects with a hook.
Barchandao displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Khrapov throws out the jab.
Barchandao rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Khrapov counters with a nice uppercut.
Barchandao throws a looping overhand right but Khrapov ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy left from Khrapov finds it's target.
A low kick from Khrapov misses
and Barchandao counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barchandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Khrapov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Khrapov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Barchandao has time to react.
Barchandao connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Khrapov tried to score with a low kick but Barchandao checks it.
Barchandao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khrapov manages to avoid it.
Khrapov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barchandao.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khrapov. Barchandao does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Barchandao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khrapov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barchandao.
Khrapov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barchandao.
Khrapov lands a slapping body shot.
Barchandao misses with a hook. Khrapov ducked under it nicely.
Khrapov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barchandao lands a jab.
Khrapov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barchandao.
A jab from Barchandao misses.
Khrapov moves out of range as Barchandao strikes.
Khrapov scores with a hook to the body. Barchandao takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khrapov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khrapov looks to land a left hand but Barchandao moved out of range nicely.
Khrapov throws a lazy uppercut
and Barchandao cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khrapov needs to keep his hands up - Barchandao had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Barchandao lunges at Khrapov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Khrapov's hand.
Barchandao throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khrapov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Barchandao throws a right hand that misses
and Khrapov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Barchandao throws a hook but Khrapov avoids it easily.
Khrapov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Barchandao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barchandao is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Khrapov lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Khrapov.
Khrapov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barchandao's head backwards.
Khrapov thumps Barchandao with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barchandao. Khrapov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barchandao lands a glancing blow to the side of Khrapov's head.
Khrapov throws a jab when Barchandao was well out of range.
Barchandao scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Khrapov throws a body shot but no joy.
Barchandao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Khrapov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barchandao pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barchandao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khrapov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Milosz Barchandao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khrapov staying out of range there.
Barchandao misses with an uppercut
letting Khrapov counter with a right hand.
Barchandao scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#
It looks like Vasiliy Khrapov has been cut.
Barchandao lands with a hook. Khrapov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Khrapov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barchandao.
Khrapov wants to counter with a clinch but Barchandao pushes him away.
Barchandao lands a jab to the head.
Khrapov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barchandao.
Barchandao misses with a hook.
Khrapov ducks right into an uppercut from Barchandao.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khrapov misses with an uppercut. #T4#
A jab from Barchandao misses.
Khrapov ducks under a wild hook from Barchandao.
Khrapov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barchandao.
Khrapov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khrapov lands with a nice body punch.
Khrapov is looking to land body kicks.
Barchandao cracks Khrapov with a good jab.
Barchandao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khrapov.
Khrapov lunges at Barchandao with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Barchandao's hand.
Barchandao lands with a cross.
Barchandao lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barchandao avoids the body shot from Khrapov.
Barchandao is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Khrapov moves out of range as Barchandao strikes.
Khrapov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barchandao.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Milosz Barchandao dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasiliy Khrapov's cut.
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#
A jab from Khrapov misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Khrapov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Barchandao has got the better of the exchanges.
Barchandao throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khrapov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Barchandao misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Khrapov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Barchandao tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Khrapov was well out of range. Poor timing from Barchandao.
Khrapov throws a body shot but no joy.
Khrapov moves away from the strike by Barchandao.
Khrapov ducks under a wild hook from Barchandao.
Barchandao throws a one two combo.
A swing and a miss from Barchandao.
Barchandao on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov missing with a left hand there. Barchandao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barchandao smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Khrapov cracks Barchandao with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Barchandao on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Khrapov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Barchandao lands with a nice body punch.
Barchandao throws a body shot but no joy.
Barchandao lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Khrapov avoids the body shot from Barchandao.
Barchandao lands a right hook to the body.
Barchandao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Barchandao with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Barchandao.
Khrapov misses with a body punch
and Barchandao counters with a nice uppercut.
Barchandao scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Barchandao lands a nice shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barchandao scores with a hook to the body. Khrapov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Khrapov walks into a left hand. #T2#
Barchandao throws the left hand but Khrapov avoids the punch easily.
Khrapov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Barchandao throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Khrapov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khrapov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A telegraphed right hand from Barchandao misses the target.
Barchandao lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barchandao misses with a looping right.
A shot to the liver by Barchandao. Beautiful body shot.
Barchandao misses with a straight right.
Barchandao tries to bum rush Khrapov with a series of wild strikes but Khrapov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Barchandao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Khrapov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Khrapov in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Khrapov lands with an overhand left.
Barchandao swings widly with a right hand
and Khrapov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milosz Barchandao is winning the standup battle so far.
Barchandao lands the left hand.
Barchandao connects with a jab.
Barchandao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Khrapov can do to turn this around?#T3#
Khrapov misses with a hook.
Barchandao misses with a looping right.
Barchandao throws a shot from downtown. Khrapov moves away and avoids it.
Barchandao misses with a body shot.
Khrapov connects with an inside leg kick.
Barchandao misses with a double jab.
Barchandao throws the left hand but Khrapov avoids the punch easily.
Barchandao throws an overhand right that lands on Khrapov's shoulder, as Khrapov tries to avoid the shot.
Khrapov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Khrapov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khrapov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Khrapov misses.
Khrapov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khrapov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Barchandao.#T4#
Khrapov connects with a body shot.
A combination from Barchandao does no damage.
Khrapov throws out a counter right but Barchandao avoids it with no problem.
Khrapov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barchandao throws a nice looking combination but Khrapov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Khrapov misses with a wild body shot.
Khrapov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Khrapov misses with a jab to the body
and Barchandao counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut lands for Khrapov. That snapped Barchandao's head back.
#ROC2#
Barchandao is rocked!
Khrapov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Barchandao to the canvas! Barchandao doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Khrapov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasiliy Khrapov!
A relieved looking Vasiliy Khrapov 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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