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Event:
AD442: LightShot
Date: May 03, 2017 |
#R1#
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Robbery. Robbery circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
It looks like Arjen Franck Robbery has been cut.
Robbery jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright moves forwards but Robbery connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Robbery lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Robbery misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Robbery with a nice cross.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Robbery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robbery moves out of range as Wright throws a body kick.
Robbery uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Robbery ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robbery pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wright is out of range and Robbery settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Robbery.
Nice cross by Robbery.#T1#
Robbery tries to clinch there but Wright circles away.
Robbery explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright blocks a head kick by Robbery.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Robbery lands the left hand.
Robbery cracks Wright with an open hand slap.
Wright tries to land a leg kick but Robbery saw it coming and moves away.
It appears Robbery was looking to counter with a kick there.
Robbery tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
A slow jab from Robbery misses its intended target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wright - that will leave a mark!
Wright lands with a nice body kick.
Wright throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Robbery scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Robbery is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice leg kick lands there from Robbery. #T2#
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Robbery tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Robbery fails in his attempt to clinch.
Robbery looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Robbery.
Robbery lands a head kick. Wright smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Wright throws a push kick but Robbery slaps the foot to one side.
Robbery wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
Robbery tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Robbery counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robbery ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Robbery connects with a solid leg kick.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Robbery's leg but Robbery calmly moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Robbery.
A leg kick checked by Wright.#T3#
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid body kick from Robbery.
Robbery misses with a lunging right hand
and Robbery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wright with a nice cross.
Wright keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Robbery has Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Robbery avoids it.
Robbery misses with some punches.
Robbery lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Robbery misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Wright lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Robbery avoiding damage as Wright throws knees 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!
Wright looking to throw knees to the head but Robbery is blocking nicely.
Robbery tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright trying to land knees to the body.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robbery.
Robbery drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Wright missing with knees to the body.
Wright prevents a takedown attempt there.
Robbery lands a good knee to the midsection. Wright won't want to take too many of those.
Robbery swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Wright throws an elbow but it misses.
Wright is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Robbery is defending well for now.
Robbery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robbery lands a nice knee to the body.
Wright looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Robbery throws a head punch that misses.
Wright tries to land a knee to the head but Robbery blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Robbery.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Robbery avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
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 Arjen Franck Robbery will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Arjen Franck Robbery's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Wright with a hook.#CL#
Robbery closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Robbery obliges.
Robbery blocks a body shot from Wright.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robbery's elbow.
Robbery lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Robbery looking for a takedown.
Robbery scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Robbery lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robbery lands with a short shot to the head.
Robbery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Robbery throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Robbery blocks an uppercut.
Robbery working aggressively here.
Wright tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Robbery's elbow.
Robbery fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Robbery looking to slow down the pace here.
Robbery tries to stall but Wright uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Robbery lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Wright missing with knees to the body.
Robbery lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Robbery is looking for a takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Robbery wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arjen Franck Robbery. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robbery on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Robbery dodges an elbow strike from Wright.
Robbery blocks a body shot from Wright.
Arjen Franck Robbery has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Robbery blocks the elbow strike.
Robbery pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wright just misses with a elbow thrown towards Robbery's brow.
Robbery struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Robbery trying to land knees to the body.
Robbery dodges an elbow strike from Wright.
Robbery cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Robbery swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Robbery.
Robbery lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards. #T2#
Wright is working Robbery over against the cage.
Robbery misses with the head strike.
Wright working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Robbery avoiding damage as Wright throws knees to the body.
Wright lands a body punch in the clinch.
Robbery is looking to control Wright's arms but Wright gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robbery has his back to the cage.
Wright looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Wright goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Robbery lands with a light punch inside.
Robbery goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wright prevents it.
Robbery lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Wright on the inside.
Robbery swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Robbery lands a nice uppercut.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Robbery wants to stall.
Wright misses with a knee strike.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wright 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.
Wright throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T3#
Wright lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wright lands a shoulder strike.
Robbery changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Robbery tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Robbery wants to clinch up but Wright keeps it at a distance.
Robbery blocks a jab.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Robbery there.
Robbery ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Robbery looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.#T4#
Robbery throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robbery checks a leg kick.
Robbery throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Wright swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wright throws a low kick, looking for Robbery's leg but Robbery calmly moves out of range.
Robbery takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Robbery has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wright.
Wright cracks Robbery with a good jab.
Robbery lands with a nice body punch.
Robbery scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
A swing and a miss from Robbery.
Wright scores with a jab. Robbery acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Robbery.
Yong Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yong Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Arjen Franck Robbery'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##CL#
Robbery moves into the clinch.
Robbery is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wright is keeping busy.
A short right from Wright.
Wright lands with a light punch inside.
Robbery misses with a body punch.
Robbery throws a head punch that misses.
Robbery misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wright.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Robbery has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wright regains guard immediately. #SUB2#
Wright has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Robbery can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Robbery trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robbery content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Robbery trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wright is looking for a triangle but Robbery pushes his legs off easily.
Robbery wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Wright managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Wright working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Robbery doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Robbery manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
#T2#
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.#SUB2#
Wright looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Robbery passes into side control.
Robbery works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#SUB#
Robbery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Wright knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Wright is trying to get back to half guard.
Robbery trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T3#
Wright is looking to regain half guard here but Robbery keeps moving and retains side control.
Wright struggling a bit here.
Wright pushes Robbery away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Robbery gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Robbery working away.
Robbery happy to just control the position for now.
Wright keeps Robbery under control for a moment.#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.
Robbery in side control, just content to control the action for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Robbery wants to clinch.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Robbery looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Wright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
And that's the end of the fight!
Arjen Franck Robbery showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Robbery 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arjen Franck Robbery!
An out of breath and clearly excited Arjen Franck Robbery thanked Cartel Elite Supps for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
AD437: Young Artillery
Date: Apr 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Wright slips a straight right by Stark.
Stark connects with a right hand. Wright shakes it off.
Wright thows a leg kick but Stark checks it
and Stark counters with a straight right hand.
Wright feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Stark's calf.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC#
Wright is rocked!
A slow jab from Stark misses its intended target.
Wright throws a leg kick but Stark checks it.
Stark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Stark tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a jab when Stark was well out of range.
Stark appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Stark looks to land a right hand but Wright moved out of range.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Stark ducks down to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Stark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Stark finish him?#T1#
Wright tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Steven Stark has been cut.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Stark was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Wright.
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Stark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright cracks Stark with an open hand slap.
Wright connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Wright turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wright throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Stark misses the target.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wright throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stark.
Wright avoids the head kick by Stark.
#T2#
Stark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Good standup being displayed there by Wright as he connects with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright works Stark's body with a nice hook.
Stark uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Stark takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wright, right into the meat.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Stark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Stark throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Stark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wright.
Wright appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#KD#
Stark steps into range and cracks Wright with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Wright flops backwards and Stark dives into his guard looking to finish!
Stark won't allow Wright to sweep him here.
Stark trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Stark from controlling successfully. #T4#
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#SUB2#
Wright looking for a guillotine here but Stark defends easily.
Stark trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stark has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Wright tries a low kick but Stark avoids it.
Stark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yong Wright will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Steven Stark's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Wright punishes Stark's body with a nice straight punch.
Stark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stark slips under a jab from Wright.
Stark looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Stark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Stark swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Stark blocks the low kick.
Stark lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stark was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark staying out of range there.
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stark counters with a stiff right hand.
Stark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stark's corner calls for a 1-2. Stark obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T1#
A low kick from Wright is predictable there
and Stark counters with a big left hand that crumples Wright! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Steven Stark!
Steven Stark bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Ascension 0318
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Wright lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wright connects with a solid leg kick.
Paavo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Paavo cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Paavo clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Paavo.
Paavo lands a nice uppercut.
Wright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Paavo.
Paavo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Paavo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paavo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wright creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Paavo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Paavo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paavo lands a body punch.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Paavo avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage.
Paavo lands a shoulder strike.
Paavo lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Wright is rocked!
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Paavo finish him?#T1#
Paavo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paavo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paavo lands with a short shot to the head.
Paavo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright throws a head punch that misses. #KD#
Paavo drops Wright onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wright is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Paavo creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Wright's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Wright drops to his knees and Paavo pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eliitti Paavo!
After the fight, Eliitti Paavo was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Ascension 0225
Date: Feb 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Wright thows a leg kick but Oketch checks it
and Oketch cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright throws a leg kick but Oketch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Oketch blocks a jab.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wright.
Oketch lands with a straight right. Wright didn't see that one coming.#ROC#
Wright is rocked!
Oketch throws a hook but Wright blocks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Oketch checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Oketch was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#KD#
Oketch cracks Wright with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Wright looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Oketch finish him?
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Oketch finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Oketch counters with a crisp right that sends Wright to the canvas! Oketch follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vincent Oketch!
During a confident post fight interview, Vincent Oketch thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
EPL 11.9
Date: Jan 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've been hearing reports that Wright has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Santos moved out of range.#CL2#
Santos has closed the distance and engaged Wright in a clinch.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright is working Santos over against the cage.
Santos looking to slow down the pace here.
Wright throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Wright gets an underhook and turns Santos into the cage.
Santos pressing his opponent against the cage.
Santos is trying to maintain a safe position but Wright gets an underhook and turns Santos into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright tries to throw a body punch but Santos avoids it by throwing Wright back against the cage. #BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Santos wants to clinch but Wright slips to the side
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Gustavo Santos has been cut.
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wright was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Santos moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Wright scoring well with a low kick there.
Santos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Santos clinches.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
Santos cracks Wright with a nice body shot.
Wright lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wright missing with knees to the body.
Wright misses with a hook to the ribs.
Santos tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Wright can't find room to land a body shot as Santos controls the action.
#T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Santos is struggling to control the position.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage. #BC#
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright misses with a low kick as Santos jumps back.
Santos feints the counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Santos.#CL2#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Santos's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Santos.
Wright misses with an elbow over the top.#T3##BC#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Santos defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Santos.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santos is out of range and Wright settles back down. #TD2#
Santos scores with a takedown into Wright's guard.
Wright pulls Santos in close to prevent any damage.
Wright continues to stall.
Santos wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Santos slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Wright will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Santos wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Santos controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Wright working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright connects with a nice looking jab.
Santos moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Santos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wright avoids it really well and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Wright dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Santos'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#
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Santos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wright defends it well.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Santos's shoulder, as Santos tries to avoid the shot.
Wright misses with a low kick.
Wright dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Santos. That did some damage!#CL2#
Santos closes the distance and clinches.
Wright misses with a knee strike.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Wright gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos.
Wright looking to throw knees to the head but Santos is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright digs a right hand underneath Santos's ribcage. Santos let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Santos avoids the elbow strike from Wright, against the cage.
Wright tries to work over Santos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright throws an elbow that misses.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Santos taking a breather.
Santos wants to stall.
Santos tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
Santos goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Santos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wright. That's going to slow Santos down.
Santos takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2#
Santos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Santos avoids a kick to the body.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Good shot there by Wright.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright lunges at Santos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santos's hand.
Santos tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Wright.
Wright misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with a punch to the body.
Santos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Wright avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3#
Santos wants to take the fight to the mat but Wright manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yong Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Santos.
Santos takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
#BC#
Wright's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Santos is out of range and Wright settles back down.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Santos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Santos tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Santos. #CL2#
Santos moves into the clinch.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright lands a right hand.
Santos has Wright pushed against the cage.#T4#
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wright prevents a body shot from Santos.
Santos tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright is working Santos over against the cage.
Wright tries to land knees in the clinch but Santos avoids the damage to the body.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Santos. #BC#
Wright breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Santos rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Santos backwards.
Wright misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Santos.
Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Wright.
Wright tries a knee to the head but Santos blocks it.
Wright tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santos tries to throw a body punch but Wright avoids it by throwing Santos back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Wright dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gustavo Santos's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Santos wants to clinch but Wright slips to the side
and Wright counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wright, as that shot connected.
Wright comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Santos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wright sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Wright is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around?
Santos tries to clinch up.
Santos walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Wright gets double underhooks and turns Santos into the cage.
Wright feints and then cracks Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santos down. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Wright enables Santos to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Wright manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Santos stopping the sweep attempt from Wright.
Wright has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
More hug and hope from Wright.#T1#
Santos content to stall in guard here.
Wright controlling the position.
Wright'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.
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#SUB#
Santos got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wright has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Santos has managed to get both his arms back between Wright's legs - danger averted.
Santos won't allow Wright to sweep him here. #T2#
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.
Santos sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Wright with a hook.
Wright tries to score with a low kick but Santos moves his leg out of the way.
Santos tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Yong Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wright chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Yong Wright is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Santos clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the cage.
Santos doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright struggles to land a body shot inside as Santos controls his hands.
Santos managing to block the knees to the body from Wright.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Santos's defenses. #T3#
Santos stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Santos.
Santos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Wright lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wright lands a nice elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Santos.
Santos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Santos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Wright gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Yong Wright has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustavo Santos.
Santos misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Santos.
Wright lands with a left to the head.
Santos stalling in the clinch but Wright improves position.
Santos prevents a body shot from Wright.
A short uppercut from Wright.
Santos lands a nice shot to the body.
Santos can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
#T4#
Santos gets through Wright's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Santos misses with a body punch.
Wright throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Santos lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Santos.
Santos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Santos struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Santos throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Santos has Wright pressed against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gustavo Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Santos tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yong Wright showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Wright, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yong Wright!
A relieved looking Yong Wright 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: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Wills lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright misses with a looping left.
We've been hearing reports that Wills has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Wright with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wills to score with a decent uppercut.
Wright throws a push kick but Wills slaps the foot to one side.
Wright steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wills.
Wright darts in looking for a takedown but Wills gets double underhooks and turns Wright into the cage.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wills misses with a straight left.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wills throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Wills slips the punch.
Wills misses with a low kick.
Wright tries to counter by closing the distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wright has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wills thows a leg kick but Wright checks it #TD2#
and Wright counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wills tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Wills throws his legs up looking for a submission but Wright uses it to pass to side control.
#T1#
Wills sneaks back into half guard.
Wills wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Wright is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wright is keen to just control but Wills is a slippery customer.
Wright is taking a breather. Wills says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Wills trying to hold on to Wright's head to control him but Wright postures up.
#SUB#
Wills looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wright slows the pace down in half guard.
Wright is keen to just control but Wills is a slippery customer.
Wills is trying to get back to full guard.
Wright not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Wright seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#SUB2#
Wright wants to work for an arm triangle but Wills is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3##SUB#
Wills is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wright pulls his head out easily.
Wills is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wills wants to land a leg kick but Wright is out of range.
Wills punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Wills misses.
Wills misses with a head kick.
Wright only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wills takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wills throws a body shot but no joy.
Wills connects with a right hand. Wright shakes it off.
Wright scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright slips under a jab from Wills.#T4#
Wills takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright throws the kick towards the body but Wills avoids it.
Wills swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wills was well out of range. Poor timing from Wright.
Wright takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wills sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright with a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wills lands a lovely overhand right.
Wright attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Wills is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wills looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright slips a jab from Wills.
Wright throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wills really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A swing and a miss from Wills.
Wills lands a nice looking kick to the body. Wright takes a step back to recover.
Wills avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Wills feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Wright.
Wills throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
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 Wilson Wills will probably get the nod.
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#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wright checks a leg kick.
Wills throws an off balance right hand
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Wright just misses with a punch to the body.
Wills appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from Wright tenderised Wills's leg. Wills is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wills missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wills with a body shot.
Wright takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wills throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Wright counters with a single leg into guard. Wills didn't expect that.
Wills looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Wright puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wills is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wills wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
#SUB2#
Wright is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wright is pressing down on Wills's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wills is holding on for now. #T1#
Wright is trying to control. Wills wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wright is nestled in close to Wills, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Wright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Wright winds up and cracks Wills with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Wills trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Wright manages to pass to mount!
Wills wants to control but Wright is having none of it.
Wright is landing with some decent strikes but Wills is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2#
Wright prevents Wills from getting the reversal.
Wright trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wright working Wills over with strikes here.
Wills reaches up to try and control the position but Wright seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Wills rolls and tries to escape and now Wright has his back!
Wright struggling to keep hold of the position.
#SUB2#
Wills fending off the submission attempt from Wright.
Wills is trying to break free.
#T3#
Wills trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I really don't envy Wills right now.
Wright is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Well, with Wright on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Wills is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Wills tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Wright avoids the attempt from Wills to control.
Wills is trying to escape the mount.
#T4#
Wright has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wright trying to control but Wills is having none of it.
Wright wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Wills can't escape the position.
Wright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright prevents Wills from getting the reversal.
Yong Wright has got the better of the ground game so far.
Wright tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Wright showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Wright moves out of range as Wills strikes.
Wright fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wright walks into a left hand.
Wright throws a hook but Wills avoids it easily.
Wills just misses with a punch to the body.
Wright feints a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Wills is predictable there
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Wills moves out of range of the body kick from Wright.
Wills appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Wills.
Wright scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wills buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wills looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wills stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wills wants it to stay on the feet.
Good leg kick by Wills there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wills.
Wills throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wills bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.#T1#
Wills misses with a low kick.
Wills tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wills throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Wright counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Wills bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wright's guard. #REVR#
Wright is pulling down on Wills's head to control his posture.
Wills stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright pulls Wills in close to prevent any damage.
Wills trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright tries to strike from the bottom.
#T2#
Wright wants to sweep but no luck.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Wills from controlling successfully.
Wright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wills manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Wills is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wills will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Wills is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wright is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Wills had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wright defends it easily.
Wright passes into half guard. #T3##SUB#
Wills actively working from the bottom here.
Wright moves into full mount! Wills won't be happy about that!
Wright controlling the pace for now.
Wills is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wright wants to take his opponent's back but Wills doesn't allow it. #T4#
Wright avoids the attempt from Wills to control.
Wright punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wright manages to capitalize on a mistake by Wills to take his back!
Wright keeps control of the position easily here as Wills tries to buck him off.
Wright trying to control momentarily.
I would not like to be Wills right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Wright really dominated that round.
That's time! Wills's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wright.
It looked like Wills wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wills bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wright throws a leg kick that misses.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Wills on the side of the head.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright misses with a right hand
and Wills counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilson Wills is winning the standup battle so far.
Wright throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wright slips a jab from Wills.
A nice side step and Wright releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wills throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Wills cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wills manages to avoid it.
Wills checks a leg kick.
Wright finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wills was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wright.
#T1#
Wright connects with a body shot.
Wills dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wright. That did some damage!
Wright with a poor takedown
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A head kick by Wills misses
and Wright counters with a thumping low kick.
Wright walks into a straight right hand from Wills.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch but Wills swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wright throws a leg kick
enabling Wills to counter with a crisp jab.
Wills uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Wills ducks down to avoid it.
Wright lands a nice leg kick that just misses Wills's sensitive parts.
Wills scores with a nice right hand.
Wright misses with a takedown attempt
and Wills counters with a straight right hand.
Wilson Wills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yong Wright.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wills throws a push kick but Wright slaps the foot to one side.
Wright looks for the body kick but Wills saw that one coming. #T2#
Wright pivots, looking for a leg kick but Wills is out of range and Wright settles back down.
A good leg kick by Wills.
Wilson Wills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wills misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wills takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Wills misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wills looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wills.
Wright getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wills ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Wills avoids the body shot from Wright.
A quick step to the side and Wills tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wills scores with a nice right hand.
#TD2#
Wright drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Wills is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Wright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T3#
Wills tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wright wants to control but Wills is keeping him busy.
Wright landing a few strikes.
Wright advances to full mount.
Wills tries to reverse the position but Wright maintains control.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wright wants to control the pace but Wills is squirming around nicely.
Wright controlling his opponent.
Wills working to try and regain half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Wright cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
#SUB2#
Wright looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yong Wright dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Wright gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wills cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wright slips a jab from Wills.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wills. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wills digs a good body shot into Wright's ribs.
Wright lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wills walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wills chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wright can pounce on him.
Wright throws a hook but Wills avoids it easily.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wills.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Wills sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wills blocks a leg kick.
Wills connects with the punch.
Wills tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Wright misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Wright has a takedown stuffed.
Jab, jab by Wills - just one landing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wright is defended easily by Wills.
Wilson Wills has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yong Wright.
Wills scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Wills wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wills.
Wills pushes Wright away with a front kick.
Wright takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wilson Wills is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wills throws a front kick aimed at Wright's knee but Wright avoids it well. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Wills.
Wright wants to clinch up but Wills keeps it at a distance.
Wills swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wills works the jab nicely.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Wills checks a leg kick.
Wills appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wright looks to throw a body kick
and Wills counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Wills thuds a left hand into Wright's body.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown but Wills manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Wright's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Wills fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wills is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wright with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wills to score with a decent uppercut.
Wills with a nice cross.
Wright defending well as Wills loads up on a big left hand.
Wills throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T3#
Wright takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wills motions for Wright to come forward. Wills throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Wright fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Wills avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Wills wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wilson Wills has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wills misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright shoots in looking for a takedown. Wills tries to sprawl out of it but Wright keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wills manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wills leaves Wright with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Wills. #T4#
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright slips a jab from Wills.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Wills blocks the leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Wills.
Wills misses with a hook.
Wright moves away from the strike by Wills.
Wright shoots in and drives through. Wills sprawls well.
Wills goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
That kick from Wills tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wills.
Wright is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wills with a body shot.
Wright has a takedown stuffed.
Wills scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilson Wills showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Wright 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 47:48
Judge George Francis scores the fight 47:48
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yong Wright!
Yong Wright was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Ascension 1119
Date: Nov 19, 2016 |
#R1#
Sheehan Jr throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sheehan Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A big right from Wright misses.
Sheehan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Sheehan Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sheehan Jr slips a jab from Wright.
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Sheehan Jr lands a right hook to the body.
Sheehan Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Wright drives through and clinches with Sheehan Jr against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Sheehan Jr wants to break free but Wright has control.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Sheehan Jr blocking some punches.
Sheehan Jr is trying to break the clinch but Wright has him pressed against the cage.
Sheehan Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr blocks an uppercut.
Wright is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sheehan Jr is defending well.
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sheehan Jrs head.
Wright keeps control of Sheehan Jr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright lands with a right to the head.
Sheehan Jr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sheehan Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sheehan Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sheehan Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Wright scores with a nice right hand.
Sheehan Jr misses the body punch
and Wright counters with a nice uppercut.
Sheehan Jr misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Wright bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2#
Sheehan Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Wright's shoulder, as Wright tries to avoid the shot.
Sheehan Jr slips a jab from Wright.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sheehan Jr looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Sheehan Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Sheehan Jr's shoulder, as Sheehan Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Sheehan Jr misses with a wild combination.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sheehan Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wright misses with a hook. Sheehan Jr ducked under it nicely.
Sheehan Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from Wright misses. #CL2#
Wright rushes Sheehan Jr and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Sheehan Jr punishes Wright's body with a nice straight punch.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright misses with a left hand
and Sheehan Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Wright misses.
Sheehan Jr throws a nice head kick!
Sheehan Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright misses with a hook.
Wright uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sheehan Jr has time to react.
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sheehan Jr.
Wright clobbers Sheehan Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Some wild striking there from Sheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target. #T4#
Sheehan Jr misses with a hook. Wright ducked under it nicely.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Sheehan Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Sheehan Jr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Sheehan Jr lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Sheehan Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Wright throws out a counter right but Sheehan Jr avoids it with no problem.
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright lands a jab to the nose.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination that misses
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sheehan Jr.
It looked like Sheehan Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright throws a hook but Sheehan Jr avoids it easily.
Nice cross by Wright.
Sheehan Jr swinging wildly here.
A jab from Wright finds it's way through Sheehan Jr's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yong Wright will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Sheehan Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sheehan Jr.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright throws the left hand but Sheehan Jr avoids the punch easily.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Sheehan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Sheehan Jr missing with a left hand there. Wright was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Sheehan Jr finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sheehan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Wright moves out of range easily.
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Wright.
Wright keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sheehan Jr scores with a head kick.
Sheehan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wright avoids the head kick by Sheehan Jr.
#T1#
Sheehan Jr takes one on the button.
Sheehan Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Justus Sheehan Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Sheehan Jr - just one landing.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Sheehan Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sheehan Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sheehan Jr throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Sheehan Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sheehan Jr misses with a series of wild punches.
Wright lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sheehan Jr swats away the attempt to clinch by Wright.
It looked like Sheehan Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wright.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sheehan Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sheehan Jr throws a quick counter kick to the body but Wright avoids it.
Sheehan Jr throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Wright.
A jab from Sheehan Jr misses. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright looks to land a right hand but Sheehan Jr moved out of range.
Sheehan Jr tried to counter with a leg kick but Wright avoided it.
Wright tries to clinch there but Sheehan Jr circles away.
Justus Sheehan Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sheehan Jr tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sheehan Jr scores with a decent looking hook.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sheehan Jr. Sheehan Jr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sheehan Jr misses with a double jab.
Wright is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Wright fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sheehan Jr, pushing him back against the cage.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Sheehan Jr wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
#BC#
Sheehan Jr manages to break the clinch.
Wright might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sheehan Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Wright 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.
Sheehan Jr drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Wright connects with a crisp jab.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Sheehan Jr moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Sheehan Jr throws a series of punches but Wright avoids them all with ease.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Sheehan Jr's shoulder, as Sheehan Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Sheehan Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sheehan Jr throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sheehan Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Wright.
Sheehan Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Sheehan Jr throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Sheehan Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wright clobbers Sheehan Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Sheehan Jr is out of range.
Sheehan Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sheehan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sheehan Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
Sheehan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
Sheehan Jr loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
Sheehan Jr misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Sheehan Jr blocks a jab.
Wright moves out of range as Sheehan Jr throws a body kick.
Sheehan Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Wright.
Sheehan Jr lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sheehan Jr.
Wright takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Sheehan Jr moved out of range.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
Sheehan Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Wright has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Sheehan Jr breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sheehan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Sheehan Jr misses.
Sheehan Jr misses with a head kick.
Good exchange - Wright coming out on top.
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 Justus Sheehan Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Sheehan Jr's shoulder, as Sheehan Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Sheehan Jr throwing a counter right hand but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sheehan Jr under the eye.
Sheehan Jr connects with a right hand. Wright shakes it off.
Wright tries to clinch but Sheehan Jr is having none of it.
Sheehan Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright scores with a nice head shot.
Sheehan Jr throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sheehan Jr catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Sheehan Jr staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Sheehan Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Sheehan Jr.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Sheehan Jr saw that one coming.
Wright lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Wright rushes Sheehan Jr and presses him up against the cage.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wright throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Sheehan Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Sheehan Jr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sheehan Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
A big right from Wright misses.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination that misses
letting Wright counter with a right hand.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Sheehan Jr moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Sheehan Jr slips the punch.
Wright throws the left hand but Sheehan Jr avoids the punch easily.
Sheehan Jr throws a quick counter head kick but Wright was just out of range.
No joy there for Sheehan Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab by Wright.
Sheehan Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Wright throws a hook to the side of Sheehan Jr's head but Sheehan Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sheehan Jr misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sheehan Jr.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Sheehan Jr's head but Sheehan Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Sheehan Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Wright misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination that misses
enabling Wright to counter with a crisp jab.
No joy there for Sheehan Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wright.
Sheehan Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wright misses with a hook. Sheehan Jr ducked under it nicely.
Wright just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSheehan Jr.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Wright fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wright moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Sheehan Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Jab by Wright.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Sheehan Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sheehan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Sheehan Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
A telegraphed right hand from Sheehan Jr misses the target. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wright.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Sheehan Jr.
#BC#
Sheehan Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sheehan Jr works Wright's body with a nice hook.
Sheehan Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wright.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Sheehan Jr moved out of range.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Sheehan Jr counters with a good low kick that Wright was not able to check. #T4#
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sheehan Jr on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright slips under a jab from Sheehan Jr.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sheehan Jr tries to land a leg kick but Wright saw it coming and moves away.
Wright scores with a punch to the head.
Wright lands with a right hand.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Sheehan Jr displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sheehan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Wright blocks a head kick by Sheehan Jr.
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Sheehan Jr is out of range.
Wright tries to clinch but Sheehan Jr is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Wright misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yong Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yong Wright!
A victorious Yong Wright 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 1026
Date: Oct 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Jokinen blocks a jab.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jokinen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Wright.
Jokinen moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.#CL2#
Jokinen pushes Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
Wright blocks a body shot from Jokinen. #TD2#
Jokinen pulls guard.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Jokinen is retaining full guard.
Wright advances to half guard.
Jokinen is refusing to be controlled, as Wright sits in half guard.
Wright prevents Jokinen from improving his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright controlling the pace.
Jokinen is trying to control but can't.
#T1#
Wright tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jokinen knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jokinen keeping hold of Wright's head, controlling as best he can.
Jokinen wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
Wright not doing much here.
Jokinen won't allow Wright to pass to mount.
Wright works his foot free and advances to mount.
Wright wants to control the pace but Jokinen is squirming around nicely. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jokinen is trying desperately to improve position.
Wright controlling from mount.
Wright can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jokinen is looking to escape.
Jokinen wants to control but Wright is having none of it.
Wright controlling from the full mount.
Jokinen regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Wright content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB2#
Jokinen looking for submissions off his back.
Wright wants to take a breather but Jokinen is having none of it.
Jokinen is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wright's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wright's back!
Jokinen not allowing Wright to control his hands. #SUB2#
Jokinen is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
#SUB2#
Jokinen tightening his grip on Wright, looking for the choke. #T4##SUB2#
Jokinen has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Wright manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jokinen's guard. Nice work there by Wright.
Wright preventing the sweep.
Wright trying to control the position from guard on top but Jokinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jokinen pulls Wright in close to his closed guard and prevents Wright from doing any damage or advancing position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Jokinen working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wright doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wright manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ori Jokinen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Wright checks the leg kick.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright lands the left hand.#CL2#
Jokinen clinches up against the cage.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Jokinen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Jokinen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jokinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Wright working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jokinen.
Wright working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jokinen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jokinen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Jokinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Jokinen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Wright fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jokinen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jokinen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Jokinen moves out of range of the strikes.
Jokinen raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Wright avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jokinen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jokinen throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Jokinen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Jokinen slips under a jab from Wright.
Jokinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Jokinen slips a jab from Wright.
Jokinen feints a counter leg kick.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Jokinen moves away and avoids it.#TD2#
Jokinen shoots in and gets a takedown into Wright's guard.
Jokinen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Wright pulls Jokinen in close to his closed guard and prevents Jokinen from doing any damage or advancing position.#T2#
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright is controlling Jokinen's posture.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen passes Wright's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Wright regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Jokinen from controlling successfully.
Wright trying to keep a closed guard but Jokinen is proving a slippery customer.
#T3#
Jokinen passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Jokinen looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wright.
Wright looking to control but Jokinen passes into half guard.
Jokinen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wright keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wright manages to get to full guard.
Jokinen trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jokinen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jokinen trying to control the action but Wright is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ori Jokinen 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#
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jokinen throws a hook to the side of Wright's head but Wright sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Jokinen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Jokinen cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jokinen.
It looked like Wright wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jokinen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Jokinen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright throws an off balance right hand
and Jokinen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright scores with a decent looking hook.
Jokinen defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Wright closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jokinen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Jokinen tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jokinen scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Jokinen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Jokinen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Wright lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Wright working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from Jokinen.
Wright prevents a body shot from Jokinen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Jokinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Wright or not.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Ori Jokinen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Jokinen.
#T2#
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Jokinen.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jokinen has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Jokinen jumps guard but Wright stands there with Jokinen around his waist. Jokinen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Jokinen tightens his grip and picks Wright up, before dumping him to the ground. Wright manages to land in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard.
Jokinen showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jokinen trying to control the position from guard on top but Wright is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wright keeping full guard, as Jokinen tries to pass.
Wright seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T3#
Jokinen pushes down on Wright's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jokinen trying to mount his opponent but Wright defends it. #SUB2#
Jokinen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wright is looking for a sweep. Jokinen is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jokinen with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Wright gets back to full guard.
Jokinen tries to free his leg and advance position but Wright is retaining full guard. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jokinen content to stall in guard here.
Wright is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jokinen trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Wright has his hands on Jokinen's head, controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jokinen won't allow Wright to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jokinen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wright connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
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 Yong Wright.
I think Jokinen 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 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Ascension 917
Date: Sep 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Hong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright counters with a stiff right hand.
Hong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Hong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright checks the leg kick.
Wright lands a head shot.
We've been informed that Wright 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.
Wright checks a leg kick.
Hong keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Hong slips the punch.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hong throws out the jab.
Wright steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Hong.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Hong moved out of range.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Hong's head but Hong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hong looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hong slips a jab from Wright.#CL2#
Wright closes the distance and clinches.
Hong working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Hong avoiding damage.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hongs head.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hong.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Hong lands a left hand.
Hong tries a body shot but Wright blocks it.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hong stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hong is stalling here.
Hong is leaning against Wright and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright being controlled against the cage.
Wright throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright letting Hong take a breather here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Hong blocking some punches.
Wright wants a takedown.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Wright being controlled against the cage.
Hong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hong. #T3#
A short right from Hong on the inside.
Hong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright working aggressively here.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hong blocks an uppercut.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Hong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Hong misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hong throws a punch but it's blocked by Wright.
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright misses with some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hong.
Hong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hong slows down the pace here.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Hong backwards. #T4#
Hong lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wright blocks a body shot from Hong.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Hong. #BC#
Hong manages to break the clinch.
Nice sprawl there from Wright as Hong shoots in.#TD#
Hong manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Wright on his heels. He'll look to pass Wright's guard now, I'm sure.
Wright looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Hong puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Wright trying to hold on to Hong's head to control him but Hong postures up.
Hong will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Wright is holding on to half guard well.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Hong has control of the leg.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Antoni Hong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Hong's shoulder, as Hong tries to avoid the shot.
Wright misses with a hook.
Hong connects with a body shot.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hong slips under a jab from Wright.
Hong misses with a low kick as Wright jumps back.
Hong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Hong off the cage and back into range.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Hong wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Hong moves out of range of the strikes.
Wright lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hong clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the cage.
Hong scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Antoni Hong has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Wright lands a hook that snaps the head of Hong backwards.
Wright working aggressively here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright working aggressively here.
Hong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hong.
Hong blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Hong.
Hong can't find room to land a body shot as Wright controls the action.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hong.
Hong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright working aggressively here.
Hong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Hong.
A right hook to the body lands for Hong.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Hong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hong lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand. #ROC#
Wright is rocked!
Yong Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Jab by Wright.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Hong finish him?#T2#
Hong defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
Hong misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wright counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Hong is out of range. #TD#
Hong shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wright is trying to defend but Hong finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wright is trying to control but can't.
Wright tries to roll over but Hong keeps him under control.
Hong controlling the action here.
Wright wants to improve his position but Hong is controlling well.
#T3#
Hong trying to control the pace.
Wright is trying to get back to full guard.
Hong stalling.
Wright is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hong controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright gets full guard.
Wright manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hong manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Hong wants to hit a switch here but Wright passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hong there!
Wright tries to control but Hong wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yong Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Wright lands a head shot.
Hong throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wright throws a hook but Hong blocks it.#CL2#
Wright rushes Hong and presses him up against the cage.
Wright goes for a takedown attempt but Hong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Hong moved out of range.
Hong lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wright's hands.
Nice defenses there by Hong.
That kick from Hong tenderised Wright's leg. Wright is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hong. Wright shrugs it off though.
Hong blocks a jab.
Wright tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Hong ducks down to avoid it.
Hong swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1#
Wright throws out a loose jab but Hong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hong lands a lovely overhand right.
Hong moves in looking to clinch but Wright pushes him off.
Wright misses with a left hand
and Hong counters with a three punch combo that has Wright backing up. Wright nods at Hong to acknowledge the strikes.
Hong misses the shot to the body.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Hong counters with a nice right hand that sends Wright toppling to the canvas! Wright scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Hong finish him?!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wright wants to clinch.
A decent looking cross lands there for Wright.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hong throws out a loose jab but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Hong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Hong was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antoni Hong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Hong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hong pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wright throws a hook but Hong avoids it easily.
Hong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright throws out a counter right but Hong avoids it with no problem.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Hong lands with a kick to the temple. Wright shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Wright misses with a hook
and Hong counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright avoids a kick to the body.
Hong tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hong moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hong slips under a jab from Wright.
Hong is looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hong.
Hong tries a head kick but it misses.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hong swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Wright misses.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
A little feinted left hand from Hong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.#TD#
Hong shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hong showed some decent athleticism there.
Wright tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Hong has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Hong looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Wright tries to hold on but Hong postures up.
Hong controlling his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hong avoids the attempt from Wright to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Antoni Hong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hong 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 James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antoni Hong!
A relieved looking Antoni Hong 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 -1
Date: Aug 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taphorn.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Taphorn misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taphorn scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Taphorn tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Taphorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wright has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Taphorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice takedown defense from Wright. No joy for Taphorn on that attempt.
Taphorn throws a leg kick but Wright sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Taphorn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Taphorn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Wright throws a jab when Taphorn was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wright cracks Taphorn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taphorn connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Taphorn.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taphorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Taphorn.
Taphorn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Wright misses with a right hand
and Taphorn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wright avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wright misses with a straight left.
Taphorn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taphorn darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A big right from Wright misses.
Taphorn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wright was well out of range. Poor timing from Taphorn.
Wright checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taphorn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Taphorn cracks Wright with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taphorn shoots in but Wright avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Taphorn scores with a nice strike.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big left from Wright misses.
Taphorn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Taphorn ducks down to avoid it.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Taphorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taphorn takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wright moves out of range of the leg kick from Taphorn.
Taphorn slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wright moves to clinch but Taphorn breaks away
and Taphorn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wright darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
enabling Taphorn to counter with a crisp jab.
Wright misses with a hook. Taphorn ducked under it nicely.
Taphorn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taphorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A leg kick checked by Wright.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Taphorn's shoulder, as Taphorn tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
A low kick from Taphorn misses
and Wright counters with a straight right hand.
Taphorn misses with a wild body shot.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wright misses with a hook. Taphorn ducked under it nicely.
Taphorn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A left lands for Taphorn.
Taphorn works the jab nicely.
Taphorn lunges at Wright with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Wright's hand.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Taphorn's shoulder, as Taphorn tries to avoid the shot.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright's corner calls for a 1-2. Wright obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Taphorn misses the target.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Taphorn is out of range.
Wright stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taphorn.
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!#TD#
Taphorn closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Wright's guard.
Wright controls Taphorn momentarily but Taphorn frees himself. #SUB#
Taphorn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Taphorn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #T4#
Wright wants to sweep here but Taphorn controlling him for the moment.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Taphorn trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Taphorn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wright is looking to regain half guard here but Taphorn keeps moving and retains side control.
Taphorn landing strikes.
Taphorn lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wright is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Taphorn dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Taphorn throws out the jab.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Taphorn misses with a straight left.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Taphorn moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Taphorn moves away from the strike by Wright.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Taphorn is out of range.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taphorn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab, jab by Taphorn - just one landing.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wright, as that shot connected.
Taphorn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wright drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Taphorn throws a nice inside leg kick.
Peter Taphorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Taphorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright moves out of range of the body kick.
Wright throws out a counter right but Taphorn avoids it with no problem.
Wright throws a jab when Taphorn was well out of range.
Taphorn uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Taphorn moves out of range as Wright strikes.#T1#
Taphorn stuns Wright with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wright blocks a low kick nicely.
Taphorn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Wright counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taphorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wright swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Taphorn slips the punch.
Wright paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.
A cross from Taphorn lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Taphorn scores with a kick to the body.
Taphorn connects with a body shot that sends Wright's belly button to the back.
Taphorn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wright can do to turn this around?
Wright checks the leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taphorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
Taphorn throws a leg kick but Wright moved away.
Taphorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wright throws a big shot that misses.
Taphorn blocks a jab.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Taphorn throws a hook but Wright avoids it easily.
Yong Wright is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Taphorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Wright is just out of range.
Wright on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Taphorn 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Taphorn lands a slapping body shot.
Taphorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Taphorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wright.
Taphorn defending well as Wright loads up on a big left hand.
Wright moves away from the strike by Taphorn.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright throws a lazy uppercut
and Taphorn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taphorn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.#T3#
Taphorn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Taphorn moved out of range.
Wright has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Taphorn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Taphorn staying out of range there.
Taphorn is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taphorn tries to clinch up.
Taphorn misses with an uppercut.
Taphorn needs to keep his hands up - Wright had a free shot at his head there.
Taphorn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Taphorn throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wright sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Taphorn misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Taphorn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Taphorn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Wright as Taphorn tries to tie him up.
Taphorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
#T4#
Taphorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Taphorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Good leg kick by Taphorn there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright blocks a jab.
Wright throws a hook but Taphorn blocks it.
Taphorn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wright.
Taphorn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Wright tries to avoid it but Taphorn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Wright to the ground. Wright escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Taphorn's shoulder, as Taphorn tries to avoid the shot.
Taphorn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A shot to the liver by Taphorn. Beautiful body shot.
Wright throws a jab when Taphorn was well out of range.
Taphorn misses with a two punch combination.
Wright throws out a counter right but Taphorn avoids it with no problem.
Taphorn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taphorn attempts a counter takedown but Wright avoids it well and moves away.
Wright cracks Taphorn with an open hand slap.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wright throws the left hand but Taphorn avoids the punch easily.
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 Peter Taphorn 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.
#R3#
Wright misses with a hook
and Taphorn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Taphorn bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wright tries to buck Taphorn off but Taphorn is having none of it.
Taphorn tries to advance to mount but Wright denies him.
Taphorn is looking to take a break and control but Wright is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Taphorn scores with punches from side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wright is looking to reverse the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#SUB#
Taphorn thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wright sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T1#
Wright is looking to improve his position.
Taphorn is keen to just control but Wright is a slippery customer.
Taphorn 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.#SUB#
Taphorn is trying to work for a kimura but Wright is defending well.
Taphorn is thwarting Wright's attempts to control the position.
Taphorn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wright's head.
Taphorn performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Wright is pressing down on Taphorn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Wright is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Taphorn defends well.
Wright looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Taphorn from controlling successfully.
Wright controls Taphorn momentarily but Taphorn frees himself. #SUB2#
Wright working for a triangle but Taphorn defends it easily.
Peter Taphorn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Taphorn with a nice head shot there.
Taphorn wants to pass the guard but Wright is keeping the position.#T3#
Taphorn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Wright not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Wright working for a triangle but Taphorn defends it easily.
Taphorn trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Taphorn works over Wright with some ground and pound from guard.
Taphorn postures up.
Wright keeping moving, preventing Taphorn from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wright is controlling Taphorn's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Taphorn throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Taphorn jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Taphorn closes the distance and pushes Wright back into the cage.
Taphorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taphorn working Wright over with knees to the body.
Taphorn scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taphorn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taphorn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Taphorn lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Taphorn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Taphorn clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Wright looks to throw the jab but Taphorn is out of range.
Wright chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taphorn can pounce on him.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wright.
Nice straight punches there by Taphorn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Taphorn.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Taphorn sizes up Wright with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Taphorn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wright blocks a jab.
It seemed like Wright was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taphorn lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Taphorn jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Taphorn counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taphorn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.
A big right from Taphorn misses.
Wright misses the jab.
Taphorn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Taphorn misses with a low kick. #T1#
Taphorn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Taphorn takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Wright takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Taphorn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Wright at a distance.
Taphorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wright throws a jab but it's blocked by Taphorn.
Taphorn tries a low kick but Wright avoids it.
Taphorn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taphorn blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Taphorn. Beautiful body shot.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Taphorn moves away and avoids it.
Taphorn tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taphorn dives in for a single leg takedown but Wright sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taphorn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Taphorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
Wright thuds his right hand into Taphorn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wright throws a hook but Taphorn blocks it.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taphorn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Taphorn throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taphorn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Taphorn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wright.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Taphorn misses its intended target.
Wright ducks under a wild hook from Taphorn.
Taphorn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taphorn thows a left - swing and a miss! #T3#
Taphorn moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright misses with a straight right.
Taphorn moves away from the strike by Wright.
Taphorn throws a solid leg kick but Wright takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Taphorn.
Taphorn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wright misses with a hook.
Taphorn misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Taphorn changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Wright looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#SUB#
Taphorn goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Wright has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Taphorn but great work by Wright.
Taphorn can't do much from the bottom here.
A lull in the action here as Wright stalls from top position.
Wright wants to control for a moment but Taphorn uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright is pressing down on Taphorn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Taphorn is holding on for now.
Taphorn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Wright stands and throws Taphorn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wright takes a little break here. Taphorn wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Taphorn tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Taphorn struggling a bit here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Peter Taphorn will probably get the nod.
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!
#R5#
Wright misses with an uppercut. Taphorn saw that one coming.
Taphorn feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Taphorn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taphorn shoots in for a takedown but Wright shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Wright slips a jab from Taphorn.
Taphorn misses with a wild body shot.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taphorn.
Taphorn slips a straight right by Wright.
Wright keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taphorn.
Taphorn misses with a low kick.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Taphorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taphorn blocks a jab.
Taphorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wright manages to avoid it.#TD#
Taphorn shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Wright is trying to defend but Taphorn finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Taphorn sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Wright defending well though. #T1##SUB#
Taphorn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Taphorn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wright does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wright is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Taphorn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Wright tries to get to full guard but Taphorn has control of the leg. #SUB#
Taphorn is working for a kimura but Wright is defending it quite comfortably.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wright wants to get back to full guard but Taphorn has mounted him!#SUB#
Wright defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Taphorn.
Taphorn lands a big elbow.
Taphorn with good strikes from the mount here!#ROC#
Wright is rocked!
Wright sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Taphorn drops an elbow to the side of Wright's head.
Wright is still in real trouble! Can Taphorn finish him?
Wright is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
Taphorn lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Taphorn thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Wright's head.
Taphorn seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Taphorn wants to free his trapped foot but Wright is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wright is refusing to be controlled, as Taphorn sits in half guard.
Wright regains full guard. Nicely done.
Wright looking to control.
#T4#
Wright keeping full guard, as Taphorn tries to pass.
Taphorn trying to control but Wright is working from the bottom.
Taphorn lands a couple of elbows.
Taphorn stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wright swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taphorn wants to control from the top but Wright keeps moving.
Taphorn throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wright is trying to control the position but Taphorn postures up.
Taphorn is looking to advance position but Wright has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Taphorn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Taphorn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taphorn 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Taphorn!
Peter Taphorn retains his bantamweight title!
An out of breath Peter Taphorn 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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EPL Semi Final
Date: Jul 20, 2016 |
#R1#
Nahtic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Nahtic scores with a kick to the midsection.
A jab from Wright misses. #CL#
Nahtic has Wright up against the cage in a clinch.
#TD2#
Wright has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Nahtic is trying to keep an underhook but Wright manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Nahtic wants to control but Wright is keeping busy.
Nahtic keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Nahtic looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nahtic manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nahtic 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.
Nahtic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nahtic keeping full guard, as Wright tries to pass.
Wright is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T1#
Wright stands and throws Nahtic's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Wright staying calm.
Nahtic has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wright trying to control the position but Nahtic is working away. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Wright thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Nahtic being controlled for a moment.
Wright wants to control but Nahtic is keeping him busy.
Nahtic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wright is controlling him well.
Wright controls the position from side control.#T3#
Wright tries to move to full mount but Nahtic actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Wright is trying to work for a kimura but Nahtic is defending well.
Wright is trying to control the action in half guard but Nahtic is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wright might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nahtic haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Wright is controlling the pace.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#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.
Nahtic tries to close the distance and clinch but Wright swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nahtic throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
A lazy left from Wright finds it's target.
Nahtic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nahtic is trying to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nahtic creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wright scores with a shoulder strike.
Nahtic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nahtic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A frustrated look appears on Nahtic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Nahtic is looking to control Wright's arms but Wright gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nahtic has his back to the cage.
Nahtic is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yong Wright will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Wright closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nahtic circles away.
Wright cracks Nahtic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nahtic connects with the punch.
Nahtic is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Wright misses the target.
Lou Nahtic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nahtic looks for the body kick but Wright saw that one coming.
Wright misses with a hook. Nahtic ducked under it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nahtic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wright moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wright cracks Nahtic with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nahtic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Nahtic's head but Nahtic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nahtic doesn't manage to clinch there - Wright circles away.
Nahtic slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahtic throws a nice looking combination but Wright bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nahtic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nahtic slips a straight right by Wright.
Nahtic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lou Nahtic is winning the standup battle so far.
Nahtic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright misses with a hook.#T1#
Wright avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Wright darts in and clinches Nahtic up against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Nahtic.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Nahtic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nahtic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Wright working aggressively here.
Nahtic blocking some punches.
Wright blocks a body shot from Nahtic.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nahtic just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wright's brow.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Wright.
Nahtic blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nahtic.
Nahtic lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nahtic misses with a knee strike.
Nahtic wants to stall.
#T2#
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nahtic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nahtic is looking to break free of the clinch but Wright has double underhooks.
Nahtic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wright misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Nahtic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Nahtic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A right-left combo lands from Nahtic.
Wright connects with a single shot there.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Nahtic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Nahtic rushes Wright and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Nahtic breaks the clinch.
Wright has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wright misses with a hook
#CL#
and Nahtic counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Nahtic uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Wright working aggressively here.
#BC#
Nahtic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nahtic tries to clinch up.
Wright throws out a counter right but Nahtic avoids it with no problem.
Nahtic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Nahtic slips a straight right by Wright.
Nahtic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wright manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nahtic lands the left hand.
Lou Nahtic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nahtic wants to clinch.
Wright looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nahtic slips under a jab from Wright.
Nahtic staying out of range there.
Wright might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Nahtic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nahtic tries to clinch but Wright moves out of range.
Nahtic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Nahtic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wright back to the cage. Nahtic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nahtic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Nahtic finds it's way through Wright's defenses. #ROC#
Wright is rocked!#T4#
Nahtic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Nahtic wants to clinch.
Wright throws out a counter right but Nahtic avoids it with no problem.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wright throws a hook to the side of Nahtic's head but Nahtic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wright throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nahtic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wright cracks Nahtic with an open hand slap.
Nahtic tries to bum rush Wright with a series of wild strikes but Wright uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#TD2#
Wright shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Wright showed some decent athleticism there.
Nahtic pushes Wright off but Wright dives into side control.
Wright tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB2#
Wright is trying to get an arm triangle but Nahtic is defending well. #ES#
Nahtic throws Wright to one side and escapes!
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 Lou Nahtic 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nahtic tries to clinch up.
Nahtic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nahtic blocks a jab.
Wright connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nahtic's hands.
Nahtic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nahtic tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Wright misses.
Nahtic is looking to clinch but Wright is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nahtic half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Wright throws a good cross that connects.
Nahtic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wright swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Nahtic clinches up with Wright and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Nahtic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yong Wright seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nahtic looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1##BC#
Nahtic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nahtic moves out of range of the strikes.
Nahtic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.#CL#
Nahtic forces Wright back against the cage and clinches.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Nahtic.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Nahtic manages to break the clinch.
Nahtic throws a right hand that Wright ducks under and follows up with a left that Wright also avoids with ease.
Nahtic connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wright tries for a takedown but Nahtic circles away easily#CL#
and Nahtic moves into the clinch.
Wright misses with some punches.
#BC#
Nahtic breaks the clinch.
Nahtic throws a head kick but Wright moves out of range.
Nahtic lands a leg kick that knocks Wright off balance momentarily.
Nahtic tries to clinch but Wright is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nahtic connects with a nice looking jab.
Wright takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nahtic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wright's head.
Nahtic thuds his right hand into Wright's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nahtic tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Wright looks to land a right hand but Nahtic moved out of range.
Nahtic is looking to counter punch.
Nahtic moves out of range of the strikes.
Nahtic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright shoots in but no luck this time.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Nahtic ducks down to avoid it.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright misses the jab.
Wright tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nahtic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nahtic throws a right and a left that Wright avoids nicely.
Nahtic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nahtic cracks the inside of Wright's front leg.
Nahtic scores with a nice head shot.
Nahtic throws a head kick that half lands.
Nahtic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nahtic fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
Nahtic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Wright letting Nahtic take a breather here.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Nahtic. #TD2#
Wright turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Wright manages to end up in side control.
Wright works to advance to full mount. Nahtic defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Wright controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nahtic working to try and regain half guard.
Wright looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Nahtic keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wright looking to control and managing it successfully. #SUB2#
Wright has control of Nahtic's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Nahtic regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Nahtic tries to hold on but Wright postures up.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nahtic is squirming around, avoiding Wright's attempts to control the action.
Wright controlling from the full mount.
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 Lou Nahtic.
I think Nahtic 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yong Wright!
In his post fight interview, Yong Wright started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
Ascension 353
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Luiz drops his hands momentarily and Wright takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab from Wright.
Wright scores with a sloppy right hand. Luiz should have avoided that one. #CL#
Luiz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Wright, pushing him back against the cage.
Wright prevents Luiz from breaking the clinch.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luiz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A shot in the inside from Wright.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Luiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luiz has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright lands a right hand.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wright has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Luiz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Luiz counter with a right hand.
Good shot there by Wright.
A slow jab from Wright misses its intended target.
Wright misses with a right hand
and Luiz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1##CL#
Luiz moves into the clinch.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright prevents Luiz from breaking the clinch.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Luiz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Wright keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Luiz's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Luiz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luiz blocking some punches.
Luiz lands an uppercut.
Luiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wright misses with some punches.
Luiz can't get the takedown.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luiz.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Luiz uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luiz.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Luiz tries to circle away but Wright has him pinned against the cage.
Luiz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wright lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Luiz wants a takedown.
Luiz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wright is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Luiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Luiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Luiz is trying to push Wright away but Wright has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Luiz goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Luiz on the side of the head.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Luiz moved out of range nicely.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Luiz moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Wright throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Luiz moves into range and clinches up with Wright.#T3#
Luiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luiz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Wright is defending well.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Luiz goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wright slips a jab from Luiz.
Wright jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Luiz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Luiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Luiz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Luiz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Luiz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#
Luiz is rocked!
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!
Wright tests Luiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Luiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Wright gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Luiz blocking some punches.
Luiz misses with some punches.
#T4#
Luiz wants to get back to striking at distance but Wright won't allow it.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Luiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wright lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wright lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Luiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright lands a left hand that snaps the head of Luiz backwards.
Luiz taking a breather.
Wright makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wright creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Luiz's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Luiz drops to his knees and Wright pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yong Wright!
A less than humble Yong Wright misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
Ascension 347
Date: Apr 30, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Wright instigates a clinch.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brooks.
A shot in the inside from Brooks.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wright.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brooks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Wright gets through Brooks's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wright prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brooks blocking some punches.
Brooks prevents Wright from breaking the clinch.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Brooks stalling in the clinch but Wright improves position.
Brooks is trying to drag Wright to the mat but Wright just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Brooks tries for a takedown. No joy.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wright has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reginald Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Brooks lands an elbow that stopped Wright in his tracks for a moment.
Brooks is working for takedown but Wright is calmly controlling the position for now.
Brooks lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brooks looking to stall.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
Wright blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright working aggressively here.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Brooks.
Brooks lands a shot to the body.
Brooks has a couple of punches blocked by Wright.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks throws a knee to the head but misses.
Brooks goes for a takedown attempt but Wright pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
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!#CL2#
Wright darts in and clinches Brooks up against the cage.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Brooks throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Wright is pressed up against the cage. Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wright down to the mat. Wright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL2#
Wright moves into the clinch.
Wright fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
A short right from Brooks.
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks blocks an uppercut.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Brooks on the inside.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wright prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T4#
Wright scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brooks tries to pull guard but Wright holds him up against the cage and eventually Brooks drops back down to his feet.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks lands with a light punch inside.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Brooks jumps guard but Wright turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yong Wright 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#
Brooks throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Brooks counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Brooks.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Wright stops a takedown attempt from Brooks.
#BC2#
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sloppy strikes from Brooks. Those never looked like landing.
Brooks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Wright darts in and clinches Brooks up against the cage.
Brooks stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Brooks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wright walks away with a smile on his face. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wright works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Wright lands a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks misses with an uppercut. Wright saw that one coming.
Brooks ducks under a wild hook from Wright.
A jab from Brooks misses.
Wright looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wright avoids the body shot from Brooks.
#T1#
Wright uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brooks.
Wright scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Brooks is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wright displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brooks throws out the jab.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Brooks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brooks misses with a series of wild punches.
Brooks walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Wright smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reginald Brooks is winning the standup battle so far.
Brooks misses the jab.
Jab by Wright.
Wright takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wright scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Wright moves into the clinch successfully.
Brooks misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brooks.#T2#
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wright's elbow.
Brooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Wright manages to break the clinch.
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Brooks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Wright closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Wright escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wright lands with a hook. Brooks tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Brooks shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brooks throws the left hand but Wright avoids the punch easily.
Brooks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wright throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Brooks - just one landing.
Wright throws a looping overhand right but Brooks ducks down to avoid it.
Wright loads up on a big right hand but Brooks slips the punch.
Brooks connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wright momentarily.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Brooks feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Brooks misses the target.
Brooks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Brooks.
It looked like Brooks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brooks loads up on a big right hand but Wright slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wright! But no joy.#CL2#
Wright gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Brooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wright is pressed up against the cage. Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wright down to the mat. Wright avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reginald Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks misses with a wild body shot.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Brooks looks to throw the jab but Wright is out of range.
Wright lands a lovely overhand right.
Brooks scores with a crisp jab that stopped Wright in his tracks.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Brooks saw that one coming.
Wright cracks Brooks with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A big right from Brooks misses.
Brooks is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wright takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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!
A big right from Brooks misses.
Wright lands an overhand right.#T4#
Brooks misses with a straight right.
Wright ducks right into an uppercut from Brooks.
Wright connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brooks throws a shot from downtown. Wright moves away and avoids it.
Brooks slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL#
Brooks instigates a clinch.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Brooks.
Brooks taking a breather.
Brooks misses with some punches.
Brooks misses with the head strike.
Brooks presses Wright against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brooks lands a hook that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brooks working aggressively here.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yong Wright will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brooks scores with a shot to the body.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Wright misses with an uppercut
and Brooks counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wright lands with an uppercut that bounces Brooks off the cage and back into range.
Wright throws a hook but Brooks avoids it easily.
Wright catches Brooks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Brooks lands an overhand right.
Brooks throws a lazy right hand but Wright sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brooks uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brooks uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
Brooks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brooks throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Brooks avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brooks looks to land a left hand but Wright moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Brooks.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Brooks's head but Brooks sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brooks thuds a left hand into Wright's body.
Donk. Wright catches Brooks right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wright swats away the attempt to clinch by Brooks.
Wright throws out a loose jab but Brooks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wright throws a lazy right hand but Brooks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Brooks gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brooks misses with a body shot.
Brooks swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brooks tried to score with a low kick but Wright checks it.
Wright drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brooks defends it well.
Wright uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brooks.
Wright swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Brooks misses its intended target.
Brooks throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brooks fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wright just manages to avoid it.
Brooks throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Brooks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reginald Brooks has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Brooks misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wright misses with a looping right.#CL2#
Wright drives through and clinches with Brooks against the cage.
Wright lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Wright lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wright softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brooks takes a shot to the head.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright is trying to break free.
Brooks working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Brooks lands with a left to the head.
Brooks tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Brooks misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Brooks is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Wright gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brooks is trying to pull guard but Wright turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Wright misses with some punches.
Brooks swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Brooks tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Wright breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Wright misses.
A big left from Brooks misses.
Wright throws a hook but Brooks blocks it.
Wright looks to throw the jab but Brooks is out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.
Wright circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brooks slips under a jab from Wright.
Wright connects with a good right hand that stumbles Brooks. Brooks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A swing and a miss from Wright.
Wright misses with a hook. Brooks ducked under it nicely.
Brooks throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Wright counters with a nice double leg into side control. Brooks won't be happy with that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks tries to improve position but can't. #T4#
Brooks gets back to half guard.
Wright tries to pass to full mount but Brooks defends it.
Brooks is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Brooks looking for submissions off his back.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Brooks is defending well.
Wright is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Brooks is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yong Wright comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wright 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 William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Reginald Brooks!
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Event:
EPL 10
Date: Mar 31, 2016 |
#R1#
Malmsteen walks into a stiff left hand from Wright.
Malmsteen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Wright.
A quick step to the side and Malmsteen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Wright on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wright throws a right hand that misses
and Malmsteen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Wright jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Malmsteen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Wright catches Malmsteen right on the button with a cross.
Nice shot lands for Wright.
Malmsteen staying out of range there.
Malmsteen moves out of range as Wright strikes.
Wright throws a hook but Malmsteen avoids it easily.
Yong Wright seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malmsteen. That's going to slow Wright down.
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wright misses with a left hand
enabling Malmsteen to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wright ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range. #T1#
Wright misses with a looping left.
Wright keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Wright. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wright.
Malmsteen lands a nice looking body shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Wright has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wright looks to land a left hand but Malmsteen moved out of range nicely.
Malmsteen is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wright.
Wright misses with an uppercut.
Wright lands an overhand right.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Malmsteen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malmsteen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Malmsteen slips under a jab from Wright.
Malmsteen walks into a straight right hand from Wright.
Malmsteen throws a body shot but no joy.
Wright uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen catches Wright with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circle momentarily. Malmsteen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC#
Wright is rocked!
Malmsteen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wright paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wright is still on wobbly legs! Can Malmsteen finish him?#T2#
Malmsteen tests Wright's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wright connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Malmsteen saw that one coming.
Wright seems to have recovered his senses.
Wright waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malmsteen.
Malmsteen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wright looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wright misses with a hook
and Malmsteen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Malmsteen is looking to wear down Wright with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Malmsteen misses with a leg kick.
Wright throws an overhand right that lands on Malmsteen's shoulder, as Malmsteen tries to avoid the shot.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Wright takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Malmsteen enables Wright to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Malmsteen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wright works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Wright trying to control the pace.
Malmsteen wants to get back to his feet.
#T3##ES#
Malmsteen kicks off Wright and gets to his feet.
Wright rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malmsteen counters with an outside leg kick.
Malmsteen ducks right into an uppercut from Wright.
Wright throws a hook but Malmsteen avoids it easily.
Malmsteen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wright shoots for a takedown but Malmsteen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Malmsteen enables Wright to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Malmsteen manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Wright tries to free his leg and advance position but Malmsteen is retaining full guard. #ES#
Malmsteen has his feet on Wright's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Malmsteen closes the distance and clinches.
Wright is trying to pull guard but Malmsteen has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Wright swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Malmsteen blocking some punches.
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Malmsteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wright misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Malmsteen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen scores with a shot to the side of Wright's head.
Malmsteen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malmsteen.
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Malmsteen swings wildly with an uppercut but Wright uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malmsteen lands a left hand.
Malmsteen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
A big left from Wright misses.
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Malmsteen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wright.
Malmsteen takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wright swings widly with a right hand
and Malmsteen counters with a stiff right hand.
Wright misses with a lunging right hand
and Malmsteen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Malmsteen. Wright does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wright throws a hook to the side of Malmsteen's head but Malmsteen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Malmsteen tries to move into range but Wright moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wright scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright swings wildly with an uppercut but Malmsteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Malmsteen scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Wright tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wright.
Malmsteen tries to work over Wright's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wright takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Malmsteen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Malmsteen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Malmsteen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright scores with a shot to the side of Malmsteen's head.
Yngwie Malmsteen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Malmsteen.
Malmsteen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wright backwards.
Malmsteen blocks an uppercut.
Wright misses with a punch on the inside.
#TD2#
Wright manages to pull guard.
Wright 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.
Wright trying to control the position.
#T2#
Malmsteen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Malmsteen would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Wright lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wright stops Malmsteen from standing up.
Wright wants to pass the guard but Malmsteen is keeping the position.
Wright prevents Malmsteen from getting back to his feet. #ES#
Malmsteen has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Wright off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Yong Wright seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Wright misses the jab.
Wright misses with a hook
#CL#
and Malmsteen counters by moving into the clinch.
Malmsteen lands a left hand.
Wright misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wright throws a punch but it's blocked by Malmsteen.
A head punch on the inside from Wright fails to land.
Malmsteen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Malmsteen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wright misses with some punches.
Malmsteen scores with a shoulder strike.
Malmsteen struggles to land a body shot inside as Wright controls his hands.
Malmsteen lands a shot to the body.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Malmsteen.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Malmsteen - that landed with a thud.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Malmsteen pushes Wright back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Wright blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Malmsteen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Malmsteen.
Wright misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
Malmsteen blocks an uppercut.
Wright blocking some punches.
Wright has a couple of punches blocked by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wright misses with some punches.
Wright blocks an uppercut.
Malmsteen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malmsteen blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Malmsteen.
A left hand lands to the body for Malmsteen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wright.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yngwie Malmsteen dominated that second round.
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#
Wright misses with a hook. Malmsteen ducked under it nicely.
Wright throws a jab when Malmsteen was well out of range.
Wright might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Malmsteen throws a body punch but Wright moves out of range.
Wright throws out a counter right but Malmsteen avoids it with no problem.
Wright missing with a left hand there. Malmsteen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Malmsteen misses with a body shot.
Malmsteen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Malmsteen rushes Wright and presses him up against the cage.
Wright misses with the head strike.
Wright working aggressively here.
#BC#
Malmsteen breaks the clinch.
Wright misses with an uppercut. Malmsteen saw that one coming.
Malmsteen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malmsteen slips a jab from Wright.
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malmsteen.
Wright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wright lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wright throws a hook but Malmsteen avoids it easily.#T1#
Wright is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malmsteen.
Malmsteen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wright.
Malmsteen takes a swing at Wright's ribcage but misses.
Malmsteen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Malmsteen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wright moves away.
Wright throws a shot from downtown. Malmsteen moves away and avoids it.
Malmsteen seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Wright misses the jab.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Malmsteen.
Wright misses with a looping right.
Malmsteen tries to clinch up but Wright circles away and keeps his distance.
Wright takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wright misses with an uppercut
#KD#
and Malmsteen counters with a nice right hand that sends Wright toppling to the canvas! Wright scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Malmsteen finish him?!
Yngwie Malmsteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Malmsteen walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Wright drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Malmsteen swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Wright's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yngwie Malmsteen!
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