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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 08, 2016 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Daniel.
Spooge was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
Daniel gets tackled into the cage by Spooge. Spooge maintains the clinch.
Spooge looking for a takedown.
Daniel prevents the takedown attempt.
Spooge wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loves To Spooge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Daniel is leaning against Spooge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Spooge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daniel pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Spooge darts in and clinches Daniel up against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daniel.#T1#
Daniel stalling against the cage.
Daniel receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Daniel manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Daniel tries a body shot but Spooge blocks it.
Spooge is looking to take this one to the mat.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Spooge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daniel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spooge avoids the body shot from Daniel.
#CL#
Daniel gets tackled into the cage by Spooge. Spooge maintains the clinch.
Spooge changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Daniel fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daniel jabs Spooge right on the nose. Spooge blinks but takes it well.
Daniel tries a head kick but it misses.
Spooge is looking to clinch. #CL#
Daniel tries to keep at a distance but Spooge has taken the fight into the clinch.
Spooge tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T3#
Daniel stalling against the cage.
Daniel taking a breather.
Daniel is pressed up against the cage. Spooge has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Daniel down to the mat. Daniel avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A jab from Daniel does it's job there.
Daniel looks to throw the jab but Spooge is out of range.
Spooge wants to clinch
and Daniel counters with a nice body shot.
Spooge takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spooge is looking to clinch but Daniel is avoiding it.
Daniel now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Daniel throws a head kick that misses.
Spooge wants to clinch
and Daniel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spooge wants to clinch.#CL#
Spooge clinches. #TD#
Spooge turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel is looking to regain half guard here but Spooge keeps moving and retains side control.
What's Daniel going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniel tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thomas Daniel dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Daniel cracks the inside of Spooge's front leg.
Daniel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Loves To Spooge seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Spooge gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Spooge has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Daniel is trying to keep an underhook but Spooge manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Daniel wants to control the action here but instead Spooge manages to pass to full mount!
Daniel wants to control but Spooge is having none of it.
Daniel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spooge haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SU#
Spooge is standing up, even though he is in mount. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniel.
Daniel misses with an uppercut. #CL#
Spooge rushes Daniel and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Spooge has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Daniel after a bit of a struggle.
Spooge tries to score a body lock takedown but Daniel shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Daniel prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loves To Spooge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spooge tries for a takedown but Daniel manages to get underhooks.
Daniel prevents the takedown attempt.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Daniel.#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Daniel.
Spooge blocks a body shot from Daniel.
Daniel stalling against the cage.
Spooge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Daniel gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spooge has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Daniel avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3#
A short right from Daniel on the inside.
Spooge is trying to drag Daniel to the mat but Daniel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Daniel misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Spooge tries for a takedown but Daniel manages to get underhooks.
Spooge has Daniel pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Daniel manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Daniel stops a takedown attempt from Spooge.
Daniel stalling.
Daniel is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Daniel prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Thomas Daniel 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##CL#
Spooge gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Daniel is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Daniel controlling the action here for a moment.
Spooge tries for a takedown but Daniel manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spooge blocks an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Daniel.
#T1#
Daniel tries a body shot but Spooge blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Daniel.
Spooge is trying to drag Daniel to the mat but Daniel just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Loves To Spooge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spooge goes for a takedown attempt but Daniel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Loves To Spooge is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Daniel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#
It looks like Loves To Spooge has been cut.#T2#
Daniel misses with a low kick.
Daniel throws a right hand that Spooge ducks under and follows up with a left that Spooge also avoids with ease.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Daniel.
Daniel throws a body punch but Spooge moves out of range.
Jab by Daniel.
Daniel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spooge tries to close the distance and clinch but Daniel swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Spooge moves into the clinch.
Spooge is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Daniel is defending well.
Daniel prevents a takedown attempt there.
Spooge goes for a takedown attempt but Daniel pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T3#
Spooge is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Thomas Daniel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spooge tries to clinch up but Daniel circles away and keeps his distance.
Daniel misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spooge throwing a counter right hand but Daniel manages to avoid it.
Daniel sizes up Spooge with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Spooge doesn't manage to clinch there - Daniel circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Daniel.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spooge looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daniel swings for the body but Spooge moves out of range.
Spooge tries to clinch but Daniel moves out of range.
Daniel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Spooge is looking to clinch.
Daniel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daniel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spooge is looking to clinch. #CL#
Spooge closes the distance and clinches.
Daniel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Spooge blocks a body shot from Daniel.
Daniel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Spooge drops down looking for an ankle pick but Daniel pulls his leg out and moves away.
Daniel swings for the body but Spooge moves out of range.
Spooge tries to close the distance and clinch up but Daniel swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thomas Daniel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Daniel misses the shot to the body.
Spooge swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spooge fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Daniel.
Spooge tries to clinch but Daniel is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Daniel on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daniel throws a jab but it's blocked by Spooge. #CL#
Spooge clinches up against the cage.
Thomas Daniel seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Daniel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas Daniel comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Daniel winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Thomas Daniel!
A victorious Thomas Daniel thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Loves To Spooge had this to say: 'Thanks to the fans for their support.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Daniel walks into a stiff left hand from Yaj.
Yaj throws a jab but it's blocked by Daniel.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yaj.
Yaj closes the distance and clinches up with Daniel, looking for a takedown. Yaj pushes Daniel against the cage but Daniel circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Yaj misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Yaj.
Daniel throws a head kick but Yaj moves out of range.
Daniel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yaj.
Daniel replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Yaj blocks it well.
Daniel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Daniel stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rio Yaj. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yaj lands with an uppercut that bounces Daniel off the cage and back into range.
Yaj lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Yaj on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daniel. Daniel obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daniel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Yaj jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yaj throws out a powerful jab.
Yaj looks to throw the jab but Daniel is out of range.
Daniel is looking for the big counter here.
Daniel swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
Yaj attempts a counter takedown but Daniel avoids it well and moves away.
Yaj fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Daniel avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Jab by Daniel.
Yaj misses with an uppercut.
Daniel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Daniel misses with a head kick.
Yaj half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Daniel misses with a double jab.
Yaj shoots in for a double leg but Daniel sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Daniel misses with a hook.
Yaj shoots and misses
and Daniel counters with a straight right hand.
Yaj slips a jab from Daniel.
Daniel defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
Good leg kick by Daniel there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Yaj shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Daniel defends it nicely.
Daniel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Yaj checks a leg kick.
Yaj with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Yaj there.
Yaj is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Yaj misses with a looping right.
Daniel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Daniel pushes Yaj away with a front kick.
Daniel looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Daniel falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Yaj counters with a takedown into side control.
Yaj is working Daniel over with some ground and pound from side control.
Yaj throws a strike aimed at the side of Daniel's head but Daniel avoids it well.
Yaj throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Yaj scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Daniel to see if he's OK.
Yaj misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #T3#
Daniel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yaj wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Yaj trying to control the action but Daniel is working from the bottom.
Daniel is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Daniel takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes there by Yaj.
Daniel is not content to let Yaj control the position.
Daniel wants to control but Yaj postures up.
Yaj throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T4#
Yaj looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Daniel is avoiding damage well.
Yaj working the ground and pound but Daniel is defending the strikes.
Yaj tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Daniel tries to bench press Yaj off him but Yaj keeps the position.
Yaj trying to control the action but Daniel is working from the bottom.
Yaj throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Yaj scoring with punches and elbows.
Yaj misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yaj creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Daniel sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Daniel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Yaj wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Yaj dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Daniel misses with a looping left.
Yaj takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Daniel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Daniel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Daniel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Daniel wants it to stay on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Daniel misses the target. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Daniel enables Yaj to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Daniel manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Daniel looking for a sweep. Not yet Daniel, not yet.
Yaj working some strikes from top position.
Daniel controls Yaj momentarily but Yaj frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel wants to sweep here but Yaj controlling him for the moment.
Yaj passes into half guard. #T1#
Yaj throws a strike but Daniel avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Yaj throws an elbow that misses. Daniel uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Yaj's guard. Nice move by Daniel!#REVB#
Yaj 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.
Yaj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yaj has his hands on Daniel's head, controlling the position.
Yaj tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Yaj trying to control the position.
Daniel throws a strike but Yaj rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Daniel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Rio Yaj overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yaj passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Yaj missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yaj seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Yaj not doing much here.
#T3##SUB#
Yaj is working for a submission of some sort.
Yaj sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Daniel defending well though. #SUB#
Yaj is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Daniel doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Yaj.
Daniel moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Daniel throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Yaj trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daniel tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Yaj in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Daniel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Yaj cracks Daniel with a solid left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Yaj trying to control the position from guard on top but Daniel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yaj is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Daniel can do to turn this around?
Yaj trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rio Yaj dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A big left from Yaj misses. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Yaj.
Yaj working the strikes but Daniel uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Yaj looks to land a strike but Daniel avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Daniel working a defensive guard but Yaj passes into half guard.
Yaj not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Daniel has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Yaj is working away from the top position though.
Yaj missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yaj looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Daniel blocking the ground and pound attempt from Yaj.
Daniel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T1#
Yaj missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yaj frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Daniel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Daniel bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Daniel stopping the sweep attempt from Yaj.
Yaj looking to control.
Yaj bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Daniel's guard. #REVR#
Daniel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Yaj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Daniel keeping moving, preventing Yaj from controlling successfully.
Yaj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yaj working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Yaj sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Yaj won't allow Daniel to sweep him here.
Yaj slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yaj throws a big right hand that misses. #T3#
Yaj makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Yaj wants to control from the top but Daniel keeps moving.
Yaj throws a big right hand that misses.
Daniel working a defensive guard here.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Daniel tries for a takedown but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yaj lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yaj moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#
Daniel is rocked!
Crack! Yaj connects with the perfect overhand right and Daniel falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Yaj!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rio Yaj!
During a confident post fight interview, Rio Yaj thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
VCL Fight Night: 37
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Funakoshi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Daniel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Daniel ducks under a wild hook from Funakoshi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel. Funakoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Daniel scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Funakoshi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Daniel tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daniel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Funakoshi is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Funakoshi closes the distance and clinches.
Daniel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funakoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Daniel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funakoshi with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Daniel avoiding damage as Funakoshi throws knees to the body.
Funakoshi misses with a knee strike.
Funakoshi comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funakoshi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Funakoshi misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Funakoshi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Funakoshi tries to land knees in the clinch but Daniel avoids the damage to the body.
Daniel is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Daniel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee calls for Daniel to work.
Funakoshi with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Daniel prevents a body shot from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Funakoshi pushes off an throws an elbow but Daniel leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Funakoshi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Funakoshi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Daniel is defending well for now.
Funakoshi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC#
Daniel manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Daniel. Funakoshi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Funakoshi moves in looking to clinch but Daniel pushes him off.
Daniel is looking to counter punch.
Funakoshi takes a kick to the side of the head.
Funakoshi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Funakoshi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Daniel.
Funakoshi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Daniel.
Daniel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Daniel scores with a nice strike.
Funakoshi ducks under a wild hook from Daniel.
Daniel missing with a left hand there. Funakoshi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Funakoshi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Funakoshi throws a sloppy head kick and Daniel moves out of range easily.
Funakoshi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Daniel misses with a looping right.
Funakoshi blocks a head kick by Daniel.
Daniel stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Funakoshi.
Daniel throws a series of punches but Funakoshi moves out of range.
Daniel walks forward, straight into a front kick from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi ducks under a wild hook from Daniel.
Daniel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Funakoshi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Funakoshi slips a jab from Daniel.
Daniel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T4#
A thudding body kick lands there by Funakoshi!
Daniel is breathing heavily.
Funakoshi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL2#
Funakoshi gets a clinch.
Funakoshi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Funakoshi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Funakoshi looking to throw knees to the head but Daniel is blocking nicely.
Funakoshi is struggling to control the position.
Daniel misses with a body punch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Funakoshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Funakoshi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Daniel.
Daniel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Daniel throws a low kick but Funakoshi avoids it.
Daniel throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Daniel misses with a looping left.
Funakoshi blocks a jab.
Funakoshi with the counter takedown but Daniel avoids it easily.
A big right from Daniel misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daniel just misses with a punch to the body.
Funakoshi throws a fast counter high kick but Daniel manages to duck under it in time.
Funakoshi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A head kick misses from Daniel.
Daniel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Funakoshi tries to counter by closing the distance.#CL2#
Funakoshi clinches up with Daniel and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Funakoshi avoiding damage.
A knee to the head by Funakoshi.
Funakoshi lands an elbow inside.
Daniel slows down the pace here.
Daniel being controlled against the cage.
Funakoshi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Funakoshi receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Daniel avoids a wild elbow strike from Funakoshi.#T2#
Funakoshi working Daniel over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Funakoshi missing with knees to the body.
Funakoshi lands a damaging elbow.
Daniel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Funakoshi crunches a lovely knee into Daniel's ribcage.
Funakoshi tries for a takedown. No joy.
Funakoshi with a knee to the head.
Funakoshi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Funakoshi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Funakoshi.
Funakoshi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Funakoshi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Daniel blocks it with crossed arms.
Daniel is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T3#
Funakoshi cracks Daniel with a nice body shot.
Funakoshi landing knees to the body.
Funakoshi tries to land a knee to the head but Daniel blocks with his arms.
Funakoshi struggles to land a body shot inside as Daniel controls his hands.
Funakoshi scores a nice knee to the body.
Funakoshi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Daniel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Funakoshi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Daniel avoids the head kick by Funakoshi.
#T4##TD#
Daniel gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Funakoshi pushes Daniel off and gets back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Funakoshi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Daniel.#CL2#
Funakoshi has Daniel up against the cage in a clinch.
Daniel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Funakoshi missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Daniel fails to land.
Funakoshi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Funakoshi trying to land knees to the body.
Funakoshi unloads a knee to the mid-section. Daniel lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gichin Funakoshi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Funakoshi cracks Daniel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Daniel closes the distance and clinches up with Funakoshi, looking for a takedown. Daniel pushes Funakoshi against the cage but Funakoshi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Funakoshi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2#
Daniel is rocked!
Funakoshi moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Oh Daniel is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Funakoshi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daniel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Funakoshi has closed the distance and engaged Daniel in a clinch.
Funakoshi stalls.
Funakoshi lands an elbow inside.
Funakoshi has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Daniel - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Funakoshi, and another! Daniel is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Gichin Funakoshi!
A very excited looking Gichin Funakoshi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
VCL Fight Night: 32
Date: Apr 17, 2016 |
#R1#
Daniel throws a hook but Bradley avoids it easily.
Daniel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Daniel lands with a hook. Bradley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bradley. Daniel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bradley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Daniel gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bradley.
Bradley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Daniel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bradley lands a jab to the nose.
Bradley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Daniel lands a nice looking body shot.
Bradley connects with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daniel misses with an uppercut. Bradley saw that one coming.
Daniel has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Daniel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bradley lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Daniel goes down and covers up as Bradley starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Desmond Bradley!
Desmond Bradley took some time post fight to say the following; 'Give me overrated Murphy then the title shot! Let's go!'.
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