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Event:
CEC 663
Date: Jun 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Blaster connects with a solid leg kick.
Blaster fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ball connects with a body shot that sends Blaster's belly button to the back.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blaster looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ball has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Blaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Ball counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Master Blaster has been cut.
Blaster tries to close the distance and clinch but Ball swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Blaster fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blaster loads up on a big right hand but Ball slips the punch.
Ball chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ball. That's going to slow Blaster down.
Blaster 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.
Blaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Blaster takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Blaster misses with a leg kick
letting Ball counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slow jab from Blaster misses its intended target. #T1#
Blaster thuds his shin into the meat of Ball's side.
Blaster throws a lazy head kick
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blaster moves in looking to clinch but Ball pushes him off.
Blaster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ball.
Master Blaster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A clash of legs there as Ball blocks the low kick.
Blaster lands a head kick!
#CUT2#
It looks like Lavar Ball has been cut.
Ball scoring well with a low kick there.
Ball lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaster misses with a head kick.
Blaster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Master Blaster is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Blaster darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2##CL2#
Blaster clinches up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ball lands a right hand that snaps the head of Blaster backwards.
Ball holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blaster scores with a shot to the side of Ball's head.
Blaster lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Blaster lands a hook that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Ball tries to work over Blaster's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Blaster uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball misses with some punches.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blaster fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ball.
Blaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ball avoids the elbow strike from Blaster, against the cage.
Blaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Blaster digs a right hand into Ball's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ball's gas tank.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ball scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ball has a couple of punches blocked by Blaster.
Blaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blaster misses with some punches.
Blaster blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ball has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blaster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Blaster lands with a right to the head.
Ball misses with the head strike.
Ball wants a takedown but no success here.
Ball blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Blaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Blaster instigates a clinch.
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blaster creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ball's defenses.
A short body shot lands from Blaster as the two fighters clinch.
Blaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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!#BC2#
Blaster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ball misses with a kick to the body.
#T4#
Ball connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Blaster throws a head kick that misses.
Blaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ball was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaster.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a left hand
and Ball counters with a nice body shot.
Ball tests Blaster's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blaster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blaster fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ball looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Blaster misses with a left hand
and Ball counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ball misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaster misses with a low kick as Ball jumps back.
It looked like Ball was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blaster.
Blaster throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ball misses with a body shot
and Blaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Master Blaster will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Ball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ball throws a jab but it's blocked by Blaster.
Lavar Ball is winning the standup battle so far.
Blaster throws the left hand but Ball avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Ball misses the target.
A good leg kick by Blaster.
Blaster on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blaster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blaster looks to land a right hand but Ball moved out of range.
Ball appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Blaster.
Ball ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ball takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball lands a head shot.
Blaster misses with a left hand #TD#
and Ball counters with a nice double leg into side control. Blaster won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball in side control, throwing shots but Blaster defends. #ES2#
Blaster explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1#
Ball lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blaster.
Ball throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blaster misses with a leg kick
and Ball counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ball jabs Blaster to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ball has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Blaster.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blaster. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blaster throws a looping overhand right but Ball ducks down to avoid it.
Ball swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Blaster feints a counter leg kick.
Blaster tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ball was well out of range. Poor timing from Blaster.
Blaster misses with a leg kick
and Ball counters with a nice leg kick.
Ball throws a leg kick but Blaster sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blaster moves out of range as Ball throws a body kick.
#T2#
Ball staying out of range there.
Ball slips a straight right by Blaster.
Ball blocks the body kick.
Ball tries to work over Blaster's front leg with a kick but Blaster checks it.
Blaster throws a lazy uppercut
and Ball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blaster misses with a straight left. #TD#
Ball decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Ball sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blaster defending well though.
Blaster wants to get back to his feet.
Ball wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blaster keeps working. #T3#
Ball stops Blaster from getting back to his feet.
#ES2#
Blaster kicks Ball off and gets back to his feet.
Ball connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Blaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blaster misses with a left hand
and Ball counters with a straight right hand.
Blaster throws a jab but it's blocked by Ball.
Ball finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ball backing away here, and Blaster unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Blaster misses with a left hand
and Ball counters with an outside leg kick.
Ball throws a front kick aimed at Blaster's knee but Blaster avoids it well.
Good shot there by Ball.
Blaster throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaster looks for the body kick but Ball saw that one coming. #T4#
Blaster throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaster throws out the jab.
Ball scores with a nice strike.
Blaster throws a head kick that half lands.
Blaster throws a big shot that misses.
Blaster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blaster scores with a kick to the body.
Blaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaster looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blaster feints and then cracks Ball's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ball down.
Ball looks to land a right hand but Blaster moved out of range.
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 Lavar Ball will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Ball misses the body punch
and Blaster counters with a body kick.
Blaster is looking to score with low kicks.
Blaster throws an overhand right that lands on Ball's shoulder, as Ball tries to avoid the shot.
A head kick misses from Blaster.
Blaster throws an off balance right hand
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blaster has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ball.
Ball throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaster throws the left hand but Ball avoids the punch easily.
Ball is looking to counter with a body kick.
Blaster pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ball drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blaster sprawls and moves away.
Blaster's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ball throws a leg kick that misses.
Ball jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Blaster, right into the meat.
#T1##TD#
Ball shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Blaster manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Blaster has momentary wrist control but Ball slips an elbow through the middle.
Ball pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Blaster is keeping the position for now.
Blaster really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ball. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ball won't allow Blaster to get back to his feet. #ES2#
Blaster scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Ball moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ball clobbers Blaster with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Blaster wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Blaster defending well as Ball loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Ball fails with a takedown attempt.
Ball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blaster.
Ball will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Blaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball digs a good hook to Blaster's body.
Blaster swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Blaster misses with a straight left.
Ball appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
The fighters circling - Blaster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blaster misses with a hook
and Ball counters with a left to the body.
Blaster throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ball buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T3#
Blaster misses with a jab to the body
and Ball counters with an outside leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Ball misses.
Blaster finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Blaster just misses with a punch to the body.
Ball wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ball is looking to score with low kicks.
Blaster misses with a low kick.
Blaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ball counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Blaster tries to land a front kick but Ball steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ball throws a body punch but Blaster moves out of range.
Ball avoids the body shot from Blaster.
Blaster attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Ball on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blaster connects with a looping right hand.
#T4#
A clash of legs there as Blaster blocks the low kick.
Blaster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ball drops down looking for a counter takedown but Blaster sprawls and moves away.
Ball slips under a jab from Blaster.
Ball lands a front kick.
Blaster is looking to chop away at Ball's legs.
Ball throws out a powerful jab.
Ball scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.
Blaster throws a leg kick
and Ball counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Blaster is looking to clinch.
Blaster misses with a leg kick.
Ball chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blaster can pounce on him.
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 Lavar Ball.
I think Ball 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lavar Ball!
After winning the bout, Lavar Ball thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Master Blaster was interviewed post fight and said 'It was that little dude on my shoulder that done fucked me up. God he's got an annoying voice. He's kinda heavy too.'.
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Event:
CEC 658
Date: May 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Ball throws a wild body kick that Murhaa sees coming a mile off.
Murhaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ball with a body shot.
Murhaa lands with a right hand.
Ball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Murhaa 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.
Ball misses with a straight left.
Murhaa scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Murhaa digs a good body shot into Ball's ribs.
Ball defending well as Murhaa loads up on a big left hand.
Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Ball saw that one coming.
Ball closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball looks up at the clock. Bad move! Murhaa lands a right hand from hell, dropping Ball. Murhaa pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pauke Murhaa!
During a confident post fight interview, Pauke Murhaa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CEC 652
Date: Apr 17, 2019 |
#R1#
Razor takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ball throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Razor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Ball misses.
Razor is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Razor is looking to chop away at Ball's legs.
No joy there for Razor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ball lands a glancing blow to the side of Razor's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Razor misses the target.
Ball throws a lazy body kick
and Razor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Razor misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball throws a looping overhand right but Razor ducks down to avoid it.
Lavar Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball with a hook.
Nice uppercut lands for Ball. That snapped Razor's head back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Ball scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD#
Ball gets the takedown into side control. #ES2#
Razor throws Ball to one side and escapes!
Razor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Ball tries to counter with a takedown but Razor is quick to defend against it.
Razor throws a body shot but no joy.
Ball scores with a one two! Razor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Razor misses with the combination.
Ball connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Razor gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ball.
A shot to the body from Ball misses
and Razor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Razor misses with an uppercut
and Ball counters with a straight right hand.
Ball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Razor was well out of range. Poor timing from Ball.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ball.
Ball shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Razor defends it nicely.
Ball cracks the inside of Razor's front leg. #T3#
Ball with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ball gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ball. Razor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Razor lands with a nice body punch.
Razor checks a leg kick.
Razor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ball manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Ball.
Razor's corner calls for a 1-2. Razor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Razor moves out of range as Ball strikes.
Ball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Razor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ball.
Ball throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Razor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ball throws a big shot that misses.
Razor wants to counter with a clinch but Ball pushes him away.
Ball lands a body shot.
Razor's coach down at FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Razor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Razor scores with a nice right hand.
Razor throws a body punch but Ball moves out of range.
A combination from Razor does no damage.
No joy there for Razor, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ball takes a swing at Razor's ribcage but misses.
Ball looks to score with a jab to the body but Razor is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lavar Ball dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Razor throws a series of punches but Ball avoids them all with ease.
Razor misses with a double jab
and Ball counters with a nice uppercut.
Razor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ball tries a head kick but it misses.
Razor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ball rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Razor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ball connects with a solid leg kick.
Razor misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Ball to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball lands with a cross.
Razor takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ball misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Razor throws a sloppy body shot
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.
Ball moves forwards but Razor connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Lavar Ball has been cut.
Sonny Ray Razor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Razor.
Ball half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ball swings away with a body shot that misses
and Razor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ball misses the target.
Razor throws a poor cross that misses
and Ball counters with a left to the body.
Razor takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Razor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Ball attempts a counter takedown but Razor avoids it well and moves away.
Razor gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lavar Ball is winning the standup battle so far.
Razor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ball.#T2#
Ball's corner calls for a 1-2. Ball obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ball misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Razor counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball throws a looping overhand right but Razor ducks down to avoid it.
Razor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ball takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ball looks to throw the jab but Razor is out of range.
Ball throws a lazy uppercut
letting Razor counter with a right hand.
Ball throws the left hand but Razor avoids the punch easily.
Ball slips under a jab.#T3#
Ball walks into a straight right hand from Razor.
Ball moves away from the strike by Razor.
An attempted straight right counter from Ball misses the target.
Ball moves out of range of the strikes.
Razor throws a poor cross that misses
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.
Ball throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Razor.
Ball keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Razor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ball.
Ball pivots, looking for a leg kick but Razor is out of range and Ball settles back down.
Both fighters circling a little - Ball finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #KD#
Nice combo by Ball! Oh, that's hurt him - Razor falls to the canvas and Ball follows him into side control. #ROC#
Razor is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Sonny Ray Razor has been cut.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball lands some shots froms side control.
Razor is still in real trouble! Can Ball finish him?
Ball is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Razor can do to turn this around?
Ball in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Razor seems to have recovered his senses.
Ball is looking to take a break and control but Razor is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ball sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Razor is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ball landing a few strikes.
Check out the look on Ball's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ball throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ball in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Razor looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ball turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lavar Ball!
An out of breath Lavar Ball thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
CEC 647
Date: Mar 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Ball throws a leg kick
and Reznick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Good standup being displayed there by Reznick as he connects with a hook.
Ball takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reznick missing with a left hand there. Ball was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ball fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reznick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reznick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ball tests Reznick's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reznick is looking to clinch.
Ball half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ball thows a body kick. Reznick tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Reznick lands a nice shot that snaps Ball's head back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reznick scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reznick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ball with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Ball thuds a left hand into Reznick's body.
A low kick from Ball misses
letting Reznick counter with a right hand.
Ball lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ball misses the jab.
Reznick scores with a jab to the body.
Ball lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A big right from Reznick misses.
Ball tries for a takedown but Reznick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reznick scores with a nice head shot.
Ball throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ball takes one on the button.
A swing and a miss from Reznick.
A little feinted left hand from Ball on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball slips a straight right by Reznick.
Ball seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Nice cross by Reznick.#ROC2#
Ball is rocked!
Reznick is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ball had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A big left from Reznick misses.
Reznick attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reznick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ball smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ball is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reznick throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ball misses with a straight right.
Ball takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reznick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ball was well out of range. Poor timing from Reznick.
Reznick avoids the body shot from Ball.
Reznick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reznick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ball scores with a sloppy right hand. Reznick should have avoided that one.
Reznick lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T3#
Reznick misses with a low kick.
Reznick throws an off balance right hand
and Ball counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ball.
Ball misses with a hook.
Reznick only half commits to the counter leg kick.
It looks like Ball has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ball.
Reznick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reznick delivers a nice body kick.
Ball throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reznick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ball scores with a spinning back kick!
Ball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reznick.
Trevor Reznick is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ball scores with a nice strike.
Ball ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reznick throws a body shot but no joy.
Ball feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T4#
Ball throws a nice inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reznick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ball scores with a leg kick.
Reznick misses with a looping right.
Ball fires out a quick counter leg kick but Reznick just manages to avoid it.
Ball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ball thinks about countering with a body kick.
A jab from Ball does it's job there.
A slow jab from Ball misses its intended target.
Ball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reznick was well out of range. Poor timing from Ball.
Reznick wants to clinch up but Ball keeps it at a distance.
Reznick throws out a loose jab but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Trevor Reznick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reznick in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reznick does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reznick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Lavar Ball will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Reznick takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick lands from Reznick.
Reznick just misses with a punch to the body.
Reznick throws a lazy right hand but Ball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reznick checks a leg kick nicely.
It seemed like Reznick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reznick lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reznick lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ball will feel that in the morning.
Reznick lands a nice looking body shot.
Reznick throws a lazy head kick
and Ball makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reznick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ball takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reznick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball cracks Reznick with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Reznick checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reznick. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reznick misses with a hook
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.
Reznick uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ball has time to react.
Ball lands a slapping body shot.
Reznick throws a right hand that misses
letting Ball counter with a right hand.
Ball throws the kick towards the body but Reznick avoids it.
Reznick loads up on a big right hand but Ball slips the punch.
Ball lands with a good body shot.
A shot to the body from Reznick misses
and Ball cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reznick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ball.
Lavar Ball is winning the standup battle so far.
Reznick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reznick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Reznick swings widly with a right hand
enabling Ball to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Reznick throws a lazy right hand but Ball sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reznick throws an overhand right that lands on Ball's shoulder, as Ball tries to avoid the shot.
Ball moves out of range as Reznick strikes.
Ball shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ball throws a big shot that misses.
Ball misses with a body kick.
Reznick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reznick throws an off balance right hand
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reznick lands a nice looking body shot.
Reznick looks to throw the jab but Ball is out of range. #T3#
Reznick ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reznick moves away.
Reznick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good shot there by Ball.
Ball digs a good body shot into Reznick's ribs.
Ball moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Ball finds it's way through Reznick's defenses.
Reznick checks a leg kick nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Reznick might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ball has got the better of the exchanges.#CL#
Ball rushes Reznick and presses him up against the cage.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reznick misses with a punch on the inside.
Reznick blocks an uppercut.
Ball is trying to drag Reznick to the mat but Reznick just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ball lands a body shot in the clinch.
Reznick is breathing heavily.#T4#
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Reznick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reznick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reznick misses with some punches.
Ball lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
Reznick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ball gets through Reznick's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Reznick scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD#
Ball has hold of one of Reznick's legs. Reznick is fighting the takedown attempt but Ball gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Reznick looking to control.
Ball keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Reznick's head.
Ball throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reznick works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ball postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reznick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lavar Ball dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ball blocks a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Ball misses its target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ball. Reznick does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reznick throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Ball counters with a shoot takedown. Reznick fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ball missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ball pushing down on Reznick's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ball lands with a punch from half guard.
Reznick is looking to improve his position.
Ball is nestled in close to Reznick, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball winds up and cracks Reznick with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ball lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Ball there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ball lands a nice short elbow.#T1#
Reznick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ball scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#
Reznick is rocked!
Reznick manages to get to full guard.
Reznick is still in real trouble! Can Ball finish him?
Ball pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reznick is keeping the position for now.
Reznick seems to have recovered his senses.
Ball wants to control from the top but Reznick keeps moving.
Ball not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ball is working Reznick over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ball pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reznick is keeping the position for now.
Ball postures up.
Ball is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reznick can do to turn this around?
Ball is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ball distracts Reznick with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ball wants to control from the top but Reznick keeps moving.
Lavar Ball overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ball postures up.
Ball makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ball cracks Reznick with a solid left hand.#SUB2#
Reznick working for a triangle but Ball defends it easily.
Ball cracks Reznick with a solid left hand.
Trevor Reznick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ball's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ball working some strikes from top position.
Ball with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#SUB2#
Ball got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reznick has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ball has managed to get both his arms back between Reznick's legs - danger averted.
Reznick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ball lands a couple of elbows.
Ball scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reznick controls Ball momentarily but Ball frees himself.
Lavar Ball is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ball content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T4#
Ball is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Ball working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Reznick's head.#SUB2#
Ball avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ball scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lavar Ball showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ball 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lavar Ball!
During a confident post fight interview, Lavar Ball thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
CEC 643
Date: Feb 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Ball throws a lazy uppercut
letting Blake counter with a right hand.
Blake jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blake lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ball misses with a jab to the body
and Blake counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ball misses with a hook
and Blake counters with a nice leg kick.
Blake throws a body kick that misses
and Ball counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Blake is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Ball thuds a left hand into Blake's body.
Ball wants to clinch up but Blake keeps it at a distance.
Blake wants to land a leg kick but Ball is out of range.
Ball tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Blake throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ball counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Edward Blake has been cut.
Blake takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC2#
Blake is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Blake! He's out on his feet! Ball rushes in and drops Blake with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lavar Ball!
Lavar Ball decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
GAMMA#731 Kruger v Simmons
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Ball fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Satan slips under a jab.
Satan connects with an inside leg kick.
Satan catches Ball with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#
It looks like Lavar Ball has been cut.
Satan looks to land a right hand but Ball moved out of range.
Ball half committed to a counter leg kick.
Ball digs a good body shot into Satan's ribs.
Ball lands a jab to Satan's midsection.
Satan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ball.
Satan throws a leg kick
and Ball counters with a stiff right hand.
Ball lands a nice shot to the body.
Donk. Satan catches Ball right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball slips a straight right by Satan.
Ball ducks right into an uppercut from Satan.
Ball lands with a good body shot.
Ball connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Ball throws the left hand but Satan avoids the punch easily.
Satan 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.
Ball lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Satan misses with a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ball misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Satan throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ball to counter with a crisp jab.
Ball blocks a leg kick.
Ball has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Satan misses with a head kick.
Ball feints and then cracks Satan's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Satan down.
A big left from Ball misses.
Satan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ball moves away.
Ball just misses with a punch to the body.
Satan throws a sloppy head kick and Ball moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Satan. #T2#
Satan pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lucifer Satan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Satan lunges at Ball with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ball's hand.
Satan throws a looping overhand right but Ball ducks down to avoid it.
Ball connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball throws a one two combo.
A jab from Ball finds it's way through Satan's defenses.
Satan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ball.
A head kick misses from Satan.
Ball misses with a jab to the body
and Satan counters with a straight right hand.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ball checks a leg kick.
Satan throws a wild body kick that Ball sees coming a mile off.
Ball throws a counter high kick but Satan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ball slips a jab and a cross from Satan.
Satan moves out of range of the strikes.
Ball backing away here, and Satan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Satan takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Satan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Satan tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ball is able to avoid easily.
Ball throwing a counter right hand but Satan manages to avoid it.
Ball lands a right hook to the body.
Satan throws a hook but Ball avoids it easily.
Ball jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Satan throws a series of punches but Ball avoids them all with ease.
Satan misses with a head kick.
Satan goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Satan blocks a jab.
A head kick by Satan misses
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Satan throws a looping overhand right but Ball ducks down to avoid it.
Satan misses the shot to the body.
Ball lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T4#
Ball throws out a powerful jab.
Satan throws a jab when Ball was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ball misses the target.
Satan throws a sloppy head kick and Ball moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball cracks the inside of Satan's front leg.
Satan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little feinted left hand from Ball on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A low kick from Ball is predictable there
and Satan counters with a nice uppercut.
Satan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ball can pounce on him.
Satan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Satan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Ball thinks about countering with a body kick.
Ball cracks the inside of Satan's front leg.
Nice straight punches there by Ball. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ball.
Satan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
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 Lavar Ball will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lavar Ball's cut.
That's time! Ball's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ball misses with a body kick.
Satan does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ball swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Satan throws a head kick that misses.
Satan swinging wildly here.
Ball sizes up Satan with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #KD2#
Satan drops Ball with a beautiful combination! Ball stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Satan is looking for the KO!
Ball just misses with a punch to the body.
Ball loads up on a big right hand but Satan slips the punch.
Satan thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Satan.
Ball drops down looking for a counter takedown but Satan sprawls and moves away.
Ball slips under a jab.#T1#
Satan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Satan tries a head kick but it misses.
Satan throws a push kick but Ball slaps the foot to one side.
Satan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ball cracks Satan with a right hand to the side of the head.
Satan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A jab from Ball finds it's way through Satan's defenses.
A head kick misses from Satan.
Ball looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Satan cracks Ball with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Ball swings away with a leg kick that misses.#KD2#
Satan lands a big head kick that sends Ball tumbling to the mat! Satan takes a step backwards and waves Ball back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Ball is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Satan walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Ball drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Satan swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Ball's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lucifer Satan!
A very excited looking Lucifer Satan 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:
GAMMA#725 Simmons v Hoyce 2
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1#
Ball keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Steigelmann.
Ball takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CUT2#
It looks like Lavar Ball has been cut.
Steigelmann cracks Ball with a good jab.
Steigelmann 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.
Gunnar Steigelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steigelmann throws out the jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Ball. #KD2#
Ball ducks straight into an uppercut from Steigelmann and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Ball manages to regain guard straight away.
#ROC2#
Ball is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ball can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Steigelmann controls the pace.
Oh Ball is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steigelmann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steigelmann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steigelmann seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Ball seems to have got his legs back now.
Steigelmann is continuing to stall.#T1#
Steigelmann connects with a couple of short punches.
Ball lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Ball wants to sweep here but Steigelmann controlling him for the moment.
Ball is working hard here to advance position.
Steigelmann throws a big elbow that misses.
Ball is trying to keep Steigelmann in close.
Steigelmann not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Steigelmann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Steigelmann.
Ball throws a leg kick but Steigelmann sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ball has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.#T2#
Ball lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Steigelmann lands with a hook. Ball tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ball counters with a straight right hand.
Ball thumps Steigelmann with a low kick.
Ball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steigelmann moves away.
Ball throws out a loose jab but Steigelmann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steigelmann throws a series of punches but Ball avoids them all with ease.
Steigelmann loads up on a big right hand but Ball slips the punch.
Ball throws a counter high kick but Steigelmann was just alert enough to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steigelmann tries to score with a low kick but Ball moves his leg out of the way.
Ball displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steigelmann throws out the jab.
Steigelmann misses with a hook.
Ball feinted with a counter takedown.
Steigelmann ducks right into an uppercut from Ball.
Gunnar Steigelmann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Steigelmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ball was well out of range. Poor timing from Steigelmann.
Ball is looking to counter punch.
Steigelmann looks to throw the jab but Ball is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Ball tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Steigelmann digs a good hook to Ball's body.
Good standup being displayed there by Steigelmann as he connects with a hook.
Steigelmann lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ball keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ball blocks a head kick by Steigelmann.
Ball digs a good body shot into Steigelmann's ribs.
Ball lands the left hand.
Ball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.
Steigelmann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Steigelmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ball lands a jab to the nose.
Steigelmann fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ball slips under a jab from Steigelmann.
Ball moves away from the strike by Steigelmann. #T4#
Ball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Ball rushes Steigelmann and presses him up against the cage.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ball goes for a takedown attempt but Steigelmann pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Nice body punch from Ball.
Steigelmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ball manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#TD#
Ball closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Steigelmann did well to prevent Ball getting side control.
Steigelmann keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Ball thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Steigelmann's head.
Ball thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gunnar Steigelmann dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lavar Ball's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Steigelmann pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Ball wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Steigelmann misses with a wild body shot.
Ball is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Steigelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ball paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Steigelmann lands a leg kick that knocks Ball off balance momentarily.
Ball throws a push kick but Steigelmann slaps the foot to one side.
Steigelmann thows a leg kick but Ball checks it #TD#
and Ball counters with a single leg into guard. Steigelmann didn't expect that.
Ball connects with a couple of short punches.
Ball trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steigelmann is trying to control the position but Ball postures up.
Ball working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Steigelmann's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball postures up in Steigelmann's guard and throws a big left but Steigelmann blocks it.
Steigelmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Steigelmann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steigelmann avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Steigelmann keeping full guard, as Ball tries to pass.
Ball in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lavar Ball overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ball works over Steigelmann with some ground and pound from guard.
Ball distracts Steigelmann with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ball trying to control the position from guard on top but Steigelmann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ball chips away with some ground and pound.
Ball is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ball landing with the ground and pound.
Ball looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Ball trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Steigelmann has momentary wrist control but Ball slips an elbow through the middle.
Ball stopping the sweep attempt from Steigelmann.
Ball throwing strikes from guard but Steigelmann blocks nicely.
Ball with a flurry of punches that miss.
Steigelmann is trying to keep Ball in close.
Steigelmann working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ball.
Ball working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Steigelmann holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Ball postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ball makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ball missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Steigelmann manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ball manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Ball wants to sweep here but Steigelmann controlling him for the moment.
Steigelmann postures up in Ball's guard and throws a big left but Ball blocks it.
Ball looking for a sweep. Not yet Ball, not yet. #T4#
Steigelmann sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The adventures of Steigelmann the control monster continue. Boring.
Steigelmann postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ball 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.
Ball trying to control the position here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steigelmann trying to control the position from guard on top but Ball is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lavar Ball dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lavar Ball's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ball is looking to slow Steigelmann down with leg kicks.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ball.
Good leg kick by Ball there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Steigelmann misses with a hook
and Ball counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Steigelmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ball jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ball takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ball goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball throws a hook but Steigelmann avoids it easily.
Steigelmann swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ball steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Steigelmann.
Ball moves in looking to clinch but Steigelmann pushes him off.#T1#
Steigelmann throws out a powerful jab.
Ball cracks Steigelmann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Steigelmann gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Ball counters with a left to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steigelmann darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Steigelmann scores with a punch to the head.
Steigelmann avoids the body shot from Ball.
Ball takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ball takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Steigelmann tries to bum rush Ball with a series of wild strikes but Ball uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ball connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Steigelmann momentarily.
Steigelmann throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steigelmann looks to throw the jab but Ball is out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ball.
A big right from Steigelmann misses. #T2#
Steigelmann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steigelmann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Steigelmann on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ball works the jab nicely.
Ball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ball digs a good body shot into Steigelmann's ribs.
Ball turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#KD2#
Steigelmann throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Ball stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Steigelmann follows into mount!
Ball holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Steigelmann tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ball wants to control but Steigelmann is having none of it.
Steigelmann controlling from mount.
Ball 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.#T3#
Ball is squirming around, avoiding Steigelmann's attempts to control the action.
Ball tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steigelmann controlling from the full mount.
Ball really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ball wants to control but Steigelmann is having none of it.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ball is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ball is desperately trying to improve his position but Steigelmann has a good base and remains in mount.
Steigelmann takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Steigelmann misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Steigelmann punching from mount but Ball doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Steigelmann misses with a head shot.
Steigelmann wants to control but instead Ball manages to regain half guard.
Steigelmann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ball keeps working.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gunnar Steigelmann comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Steigelmann 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 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gunnar Steigelmann!
During a confident post fight interview, Gunnar Steigelmann thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GAMMA#723 Bubba v Kruger 2
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Curry throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Ball to counter with a crisp jab.
Curry lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Curry throws a solid leg kick but Ball takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Curry.
Ball moves out of range of the strikes.
As Curry tries to get set, Ball tries to push him back and clinch up but Curry manages to avoid the attempt.
We've been hearing reports that Ball has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Ball takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Curry tries to clinch up.
Curry tries to land a leg kick but Ball saw it coming and moves away.
Ball lands the left hand.
Curry looks for the body kick but Ball saw that one coming.
Ball is looking to counter the offense by Curry and move into the clinch.
Arthur Curry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball staying out of range there.
Ball throwing a counter right hand but Curry manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball throws a wild body kick that Curry sees coming a mile off.
Curry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Curry uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ball.
Good work by Ball as he checks the leg kick.
Curry takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Curry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Curry keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice shot lands for Ball.
Nice body kick from Curry.
Curry delivers a nice body kick.
Curry jabs Ball to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Curry lands a glancing blow to the side of Ball's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Lavar Ball has been cut.
Curry looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Ball counters with a nice double leg into side control. Curry won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Curry sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Curry looking for a sweep but Ball has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Ball misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
A nice elbow there by Ball.
Ball has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Curry blocking the ground and pound.
Ball thowing shots but they're missing.
Ball raining down shots from the mount!
Ball sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ball misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Ball landing strikes, looking to finish!
Ball landing punches.
Ball misses with a head shot.
Ball lands a heavy elbow. #ROC#
Curry is rocked!#T3#
Oooooh, big shot lands for Ball! Curry is hurt baaadly! Ball is firing away with more strikes - Curry is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lavar Ball!
After winning the bout, Lavar Ball thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Arthur Curry stepped up to the mic, saying 'I am hanging my gloves up for good. Just naked sparring with ur mamma thats it...'.
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Event:
GAMMA#720 Gower v Partio
Date: Jul 14, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Force gets a clinch.
Force lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ball 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.
Force blocks an uppercut.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Force throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Balls head.
Force working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Force.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Ball drops down looking for an ankle pick but Force pulls his leg out and moves away.
Force tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ball uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Force.
Ball tried to score with a low kick but Force checks it.
Force pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ball changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Force misses with a two punch combination.
Ball feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Ball lands the left hand.
Ball finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Force misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Ball counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ball. #ES#
Force uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Force throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD2#
and Ball counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball connects with a couple of short punches.
Force is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ball accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ball throws a big elbow that misses.
Force is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ball is controlling him.
Force utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Force is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ball trying to control but Force is working from the bottom. #T2##ES#
Force is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ball presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Ball.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force working aggressively here.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ball.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball throws a punch but it's blocked by Force.
Force working aggressively here.
Force lands with a light punch inside.
Ball is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Force is keeping busy.
Force lands a left hand.
#T3#
Force blocks a body shot from Ball.
Stalling in the clinch from Ball.
Force makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Force lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ball looking to stall.
Force misses with the head strike.
Force misses with some punches.
A short body shot lands from Force as the two fighters clinch.
Ball blocking some punches.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Force lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Force lands with a light punch inside.
Force misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Ball - that landed with a thud.
Force lands with a light punch inside.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Force.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ball misses with a body punch.
Ball blocking some punches.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Force lands a body punch in the clinch.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force lands a nice uppercut.
Force doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Force has a couple of punches blocked by Ball.
Force prevents the takedown attempt.
Nick Force has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lavar Ball.
Force swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Force.
Ball looks winded!
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Ball.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Force throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ball is struggling to control the position.
Ball swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
Force misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Force dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Force just misses with a punch to the body.
Ball appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Force on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Force moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A low kick from Force is predictable there
letting Ball counter with a right hand.
Force misses the shot to the body.
Ball throws a head kick but Force moves out of range.
Ball on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#
It looks like Lavar Ball has been cut.
Force misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball's jab looks to have found its range, popping Force under the eye.
Ball throws a leg kick which misses Force's front leg but catches the back leg as Force tries to avoid it.
Ball throws a nice looking combination but Force bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ball just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1##CL2#
Ball has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ball blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#TD2#
Ball lands a takedown into guard.
Ball pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Force is keeping the position for now.
Force is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ball throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ball sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Force's guard.
Ground and pound from Ball.
Ball thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #ES#
Force manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ball keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Force blocks an uppercut.
Ball lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Force.#T2#
Ball tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 body shot lands from Ball.
A nice right hand lands inside from Force.
Force scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Force misses with a punch on the inside.
Force lands with a short shot to the head.
Ball misses with a punch to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ball lands with a right to the head.
Force lands a hook to the side of the head.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ball tries to work over Force's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Force pushes Ball back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Force is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ball can do to turn this around?
Force misses with a body punch.
Ball has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Force avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Force stops a takedown attempt from Ball.
Force is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Nick Force has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lavar Ball.
Ball is breathing heavily.
Force misses with the head strike.
Ball lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Force blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Force throws a punch but it's blocked by Ball.
Force blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ball.
Ball swings wildly with an uppercut but Force uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Force creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Force.
Ball lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Force backwards.
Force gets through Ball's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ball tries a body shot but Force blocks it.
Force working aggressively here.
Force tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Force lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ball backwards.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Ball fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Ball misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
A short uppercut from Force.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Ball.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Force on the inside.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Force digs a right hand into Ball's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ball's gas tank.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Force.
Ball blocking some punches.
Force misses with a hook from the clinch.
Force fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ball digs a right hand underneath Force's ribcage. Force let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Force struggles to land a body shot inside as Ball controls his hands.
A short right from Ball.
Ball has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Force avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Nick Force has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Force swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Force can't find room to land a body shot as Ball controls the action.
Force's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
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 Nick Force will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lavar Ball'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ball throws a shot from downtown. Force moves away and avoids it.
Force ducks under a wild hook from Ball.
A jab from Ball finds it's way through Force's defenses.
Ball fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Force has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ball lunges at Force with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Force's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Force. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Force displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ball throws out the jab.
Ball moves away from the strike by Force.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Force!
Force stuns Ball with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Force moves out of range of the leg kick from Ball.#T1#
Ball loads up on a big right hand but Force slips the punch.
Force throws a shot to the body.
Ball takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ball 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.
An inside leg kick lands from Force.
Ball swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Force counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ball looks to throw a body kick
and Force counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#
Ball is rocked!
Force tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ball was well out of range. Poor timing from Force.
Force sets himself, and Ball steps forward looking for the clinch! Force avoids it this time.
Ball is still on wobbly legs! Can Force finish him?
Force swings for the body but Ball moves out of range.
Ball seems to have recovered his senses.
Force scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ball throws a jab when Force was well out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Force!
Lavar Ball seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Force dips to his left and cracks Ball with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Force blocks a low kick nicely.
Force throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ball sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ball follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Force drops Ball with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Ball! Force dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Force!
A very excited looking Nick Force 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:
GAMMA#716 Goodman v Jones
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Ball moves out of range as Crushman strikes.
Ball feints and then cracks Crushman's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Crushman down.
Crushman misses with a straight right.
Ball misses the jab.
Ball blocks a leg kick.
Crushman throws a poor cross that misses
and Ball counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crushman throws a right hand that misses
and Crushman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Crushman looks to throw the jab but Ball is out of range.
Ball throws a counter combo.
Ball lands with a hook. Crushman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball looks to land a right hand but Crushman moved out of range.
Ball is looking to slow Crushman down with leg kicks.
Crushman throws a looping overhand right but Ball ducks down to avoid it.
A big left from Ball misses.
Crushman throwing a counter right hand but Ball manages to avoid it.
Crushman throws a hook to the side of Ball's head but Ball sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ball swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Crushman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Crushman swings widly with a right hand
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Daniel Crushman has been cut.
Crushman throws a front kick that sends Ball stumbling back into the cage.
Crushman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ball.
Crushman throws a hook but Ball avoids it easily.
Ball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crushman 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.
Ball bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Crushman tries to land a body kick#TD2#
so Ball counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Crushman preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Ball avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ball with a nice head shot there.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ball accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Crushman had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ball defends it easily.
Crushman has his hands on Ball's head, controlling the position.
Ball throwing strikes but missing.
Crushman 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.
Ball loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ball throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Crushman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ball has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ball landing some decent shots from guard. #T3#
Crushman has momentary wrist control but Ball slips an elbow through the middle.
Ball is looking to work some ground and pound but Crushman has wrist control.#SUB#
Crushman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ball lands a couple of elbows.
Ball stands up over Crushman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Crushman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ball working his ground and pound in the gym.#SUB#
Crushman has his foot on Ball's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ball works his way back into a safe position though.
Ball stands up over Crushman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ball's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Crushman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ball chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Ball working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ball wants to control from the top but Crushman keeps moving.
Ball postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Crushman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ball is in close to Crushman's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ball trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ball lands a couple of digs.
Crushman controls Ball momentarily but Ball frees himself.
Ball lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Ball is looking to work some ground and pound but Crushman has wrist control.
Ball with a nice head shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lavar Ball dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Daniel Crushman's cut.
That's time! Crushman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ball slips under a jab from Crushman.
Crushman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crushman tries to score with a low kick but Ball moves his leg out of the way.
Crushman smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Crushman misses with a hook
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ball takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ball.
Ball wants to land a leg kick but Crushman is out of range.
Daniel Crushman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crushman connects with a jab.
Crushman misses with a looping left.
Ball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Ball - just one landing.
Crushman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Crushman moves out of range as Ball strikes.
Crushman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Crushman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ball tries a quick counter leg kick but Crushman is wise to it.
Ball connects with an inside leg kick.
Daniel Crushman is winning the standup battle so far.
Ball punishes Crushman's body with a nice straight punch.
Crushman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Crushman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ball's waist but Ball gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Crushman off to one side.
Ball has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good work by Ball as he checks the leg kick.
Crushman connects with a body shot that sends Ball's belly button to the back.
Crushman connects with a body shot.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Crushman.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball is looking to regain half guard here but Crushman keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Ball keeps trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Crushman is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ball knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ball is trying to control Crushman's posture but Crushman avoids it. #T3#
Ball striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Ball is being controlled here. #SUB#
Crushman working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lavar Ball has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crushman tries to move into full mount but can't pass Ball's legs.
Ball is not content to let Crushman control the position.
Ball manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T4#
Crushman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Crushman trying to control from the bottom.
Ball scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ball is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Crushman looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Crushman manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ball content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ball postures up and lands a big shot to Crushman's brow.
Ball postures up.
Ball working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Crushman is trying to control the position but Ball postures up.
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 Daniel Crushman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniel Crushman's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ball slips under a jab from Crushman.
Ball throws a push kick but Crushman slaps the foot to one side.
Crushman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ball.
Crushman is looking to counter punch.
Ball walks into a left hand.
Crushman lands with an uppercut that bounces Ball off the cage and back into range.
Crushman misses with a hook
and Ball counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ball looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Crushman takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Ball misses.
A little feinted left hand from Crushman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crushman lands a head shot.
Crushman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Crushman shoots in but Ball avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ball steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Crushman.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Crushman.
Crushman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ball's sensitive parts.
An inside leg kick lands from Crushman.
Ball tries to clinch
and Crushman counters with a straight right hand.
Ball stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Crushman throws a right hand that misses
and Ball counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crushman thinking.
A slow jab from Ball misses its intended target.
A big right from Crushman misses.
Ball now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slow jab from Ball misses its intended target.
Ball slips a jab from Crushman.
Ball is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Ball lands a right hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Crushman.
A big right from Crushman misses.
Crushman backing away here, and Ball unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the body from Crushman misses
and Ball connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ball fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ball thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Crushman misses the target.
Jab, jab by Crushman - just one landing.
Crushman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ball.
Ball swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Crushman to counter with a crisp jab.
Ball lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Ball connects with a leg kick. Crushman looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Crushman throws out a loose jab but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crushman.
Crushman misses with an uppercut
and Ball counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ball lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Crushman avoids a kick to the body.
Ball misses with a straight left.
Crushman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ball.
Crushman catches Ball with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Crushman throws a low kick, looking for Ball's leg but Ball calmly moves out of range.
Ball feints a counter leg kick.
Ball misses with an uppercut
and Crushman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ball throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Crushman misses with a hook.
Ball now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Crushman misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Ball closes the distance and pushes Crushman back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crushman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Crushman is trying to push Ball away but Ball has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Ball scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ball has Crushman pressed against the cage, preventing Crushman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Crushman throws a punch but it's blocked by Ball.
Crushman swings wildly with an uppercut but Ball uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ball throws a head punch that misses.
Crushman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ball blocks an uppercut.
Ball blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Daniel Crushman.
I think Crushman has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Daniel Crushman!
A relieved looking Daniel Crushman 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:
GC 208
Date: May 02, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Deville shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gloom napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Deville looks up at the clock and then as Gloom takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Deville smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Deville is looking to take a break and control but Gloom is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deville lands an elbow.
Gloom is trying to get back to half guard.
Deville grinds an elbow into Gloom's temple.
Gloom can't do much from the bottom here.
Gloom is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Gloom's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Gloom is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Deville is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Deville working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gloom is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Gloom is working hard here to advance position.
Deville in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Deville scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Gloom?
#ROC2#
Gloom is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Guido Gloom has been cut.
Gloom takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Deville's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donson Deville!
After winning the bout, Donson Deville thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
GC 194
Date: Feb 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Secoy throws a jab when Deville was well out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Secoy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Secoy misses with a looping left.
Secoy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Secoy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Deville is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Secoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Deville.
Deville blocks a leg kick.
Secoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Deville swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Deville lands with a hook. Secoy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Deville connects with a single shot there.
Secoy throws a right and a left that both miss.
Deville checks the leg kick nicely there.
Secoy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Secoy tries a quick counter leg kick but Deville is wise to it.
Secoy misses with a low kick.
Secoy misses with a hook. Deville ducked under it nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Deville misses the target.
Deville checks a low kick from Secoy.#T1#
Secoy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Deville is looking to counter punch.
Secoy misses with a left hand
and Deville counters with an outside leg kick.
Deville has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Xtreme MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Secoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Secoy keeps Deville at a distance using the push kick.
Secoy throws a leg kick which misses Deville's front leg but catches the back leg as Deville tries to avoid it.
Deville lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Secoy thows a leg kick but Deville checks it
and Deville finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Deville ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from Secoy misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Deville. That snapped Secoy's head back.
Deville blocks a leg kick.
Deville scores with the left hand. Secoy knows he should have avoided that one.
Secoy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Deville feinted with a counter takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Secoy looks to throw the jab but Deville is out of range. #T2#
Deville avoids a punch combination nicely.
Deville shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Secoy will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Secoy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Secoy lands a nice leg kick that just misses Deville's sensitive parts.
Secoy throws a hook to the side of Deville's head but Deville sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Deville attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Deville avoids the head kick by Secoy.
Deville appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Deville takes a swing at Secoy's ribcage but misses.
Secoy blocks a jab.
Secoy throws a sloppy head kick #TD#
and Deville counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Secoy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Deville is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Secoy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Deville defends well.#T3#
Deville is working Secoy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Deville is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Secoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Secoy, not yet.
Secoy can't keep his opponent in guard - Deville advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Secoy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Deville scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Secoy is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Deville jumps into side control!
Deville in side control lands a decent elbow.
Secoy taking a bit of punishment here - Deville scoring with strikes.
Secoy tries to buck Deville off but Deville is having none of it.
Deville creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Secoy taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T4#
Deville cracks Secoy with a big elbow.
Secoy tries to buck Deville off but Deville is having none of it.
Secoy on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Deville working the head and body with strikes.
Secoy sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Secoy is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Deville scores with a couple of nice shots.
Secoy makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Secoy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Deville trying to control the position from guard on top but Secoy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Secoy tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Secoy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Deville working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Deville content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Deville scoring with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donson Deville dominated that round.
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#
Secoy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Deville tries to counter with a takedown but Secoy is quick to defend against it.
Deville looks to score with a jab to the body but Secoy is just out of range.
Secoy missing with a left hand there. Deville was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Deville tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Secoy manages to circle out of the way.
Secoy misses with a left hand
and Deville connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A punch lands to the side of Deville 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Secoy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Secoy throws a low kick, looking for Deville's leg but Deville calmly moves out of range.
Deville ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Deville bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Deville ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Deville misses.
Azamat Secoy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Deville blocks a jab.
Secoy throws a head kick that half lands.
Deville moves out of range of the body kick from Secoy.
#T1#
Secoy looks to land a left hand but Deville moved out of range nicely.
Deville pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Deville throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Deville. Beautiful body shot.#TD#
Deville drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Deville postures up.
Deville postures up and lands a big shot to Secoy's brow.
Deville is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Deville preventing the sweep.
Secoy controls Deville momentarily but Deville frees himself.
Secoy keeping moving, preventing Deville from controlling successfully.
Deville scoring with some ground and pound.
Deville distracts Secoy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Secoy trying to keep a closed guard but Deville is proving a slippery customer.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Deville lands a couple of digs.
Secoy wants to sweep here but Deville controlling him for the moment.
Deville postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Deville is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Deville lands a couple of digs.#ROC#
Secoy is rocked!
Deville gets to his feet and stands over Secoy, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Secoy felt that one! Deville unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Secoy from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donson Deville!
Donson Deville seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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GC 187
Date: Jan 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Dahlberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Deville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.
Deville tries to work over Dahlberg's front leg with a kick but Dahlberg checks it.
Deville ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Some bone on bone action there as Dahlberg checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dahlberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Deville.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Deville 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.
Dahlberg blocks a head kick by Deville.
Dahlberg slips under a jab from Deville.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahlberg misses with a wild body shot.
Dahlberg throws out a leg kick but Deville moves out of range and Dahlberg only half commits.
Dahlberg punishes Deville's body with a nice straight punch.
Dahlberg misses with a straight left. #T1#
Deville lands a slapping body shot.
Dahlberg thuds a left hand into Deville's body.
Deville shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dahlberg misses the target.
Deville lands a front kick.
Dahlberg misses with a body punch
and Deville counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dahlberg misses with a looping right.
Dahlberg lands a body shot.
Dahlberg takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Johan Dahlberg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Deville sizes up Dahlberg with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2##CL2#
Deville has Dahlberg up against the cage in a 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!
Deville trying to control the position but instead, Dahlberg has worked for underhooks and has pushed Deville into the cage.#BC#
Dahlberg manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Deville tenderised Dahlberg's leg. Dahlberg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dahlberg throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Deville lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Deville throws an overhand right that lands on Dahlberg's shoulder, as Dahlberg tries to avoid the shot.
Dahlberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Deville scoring well with a low kick there.
Deville slips a straight right by Dahlberg.#T3#
Dahlberg misses with a looping right.
Deville appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dahlberg throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Deville cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Deville bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Deville ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Deville throws a leg kick
and Dahlberg counters with a nice body shot.
Dahlberg scores with a jab to the head.
Dahlberg misses with an uppercut.
Deville appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dahlberg keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Deville keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dahlberg.
Deville feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Deville takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dahlberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Deville lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Deville.
Dahlberg throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Deville. Dahlberg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Deville lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Deville on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dahlberg. Dahlberg obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2#
Deville gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dahlberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Donson Deville will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Dahlberg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dahlberg takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jab, jab by Deville - just one landing.
Deville throws a front kick aimed at Dahlberg's knee but Dahlberg avoids it well.
Dahlberg pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Deville back to the cage. Dahlberg follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Dahlberg attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dahlberg tries to land a body kick
and Deville counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deville scores with the left hand. Dahlberg knows he should have avoided that one.
Dahlberg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Deville counters with a straight right hand.
Dahlberg throws a lazy uppercut
and Deville counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dahlberg thinking. #T1#
A big right from Dahlberg misses.
Deville displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dahlberg throws out the jab.
Deville wants to counter with a clinch but Dahlberg pushes him away.
Dahlberg cracks Deville with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Deville misses the shot to the body.
Dahlberg was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Deville.
Deville looks to land a left hand but Dahlberg moved out of range nicely.
It appears Dahlberg was looking to counter with a kick there.
Deville looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Deville ducks under a wild hook from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Deville to score with a decent uppercut.
Deville fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dahlberg manages to avoid it.#T2#
Deville throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahlberg makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dahlberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deville moves into range and connects with a jab.
Deville throws a poor cross that misses
and Dahlberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Dahlberg pushes Deville up against the cage in a clinch.
Dahlberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg is defending well against a takedown attempt.#BC#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Deville waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dahlberg.
Dahlberg cracks the inside of Deville's front leg. #T3#
Dahlberg misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Deville counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Dahlberg is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Deville stuns Dahlberg with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dahlberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Deville manages to avoid it.
Deville throws out a counter right but Dahlberg avoids it with no problem.
Dahlberg swings for the body but Deville moves out of range.
A slow jab from Dahlberg misses its intended target.
Dahlberg slips a straight right by Deville.
Deville fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dahlberg.
Deville throws a chopping leg kick but Dahlberg manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Donson Deville seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dahlberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T4#
Dahlberg throws an overhand right that lands on Deville's shoulder, as Deville tries to avoid the shot.
Dahlberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Deville, as that shot connected.
Dahlberg lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Dahlberg clinches up with Deville and pushes him back against the cage.
Dahlberg misses with a punch on the inside.
Dahlberg blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Deville fails to land.
Deville misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deville stalling.
#BC#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Deville throws a leg kick but Dahlberg checks it.
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 Johan Dahlberg will probably get the nod.
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#
Dahlberg blocks a head kick by Deville.
No joy there for Dahlberg, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Deville throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Dahlberg was covering up waiting for the punch and Deville finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Deville is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dahlberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deville working some strikes from top position.
Dahlberg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Deville has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deville trying to control but Dahlberg is working from the bottom. #T1#
Dahlberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dahlberg has his hands on Deville's head, controlling the position.
Deville in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dahlberg trying to keep a closed guard but Deville is proving a slippery customer.
Deville missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dahlberg not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dahlberg is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Deville is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dahlberg cracks Deville with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dahlberg throws a looping overhand right but Deville ducks down to avoid it.
Deville wants to land a leg kick but Dahlberg is out of range.
Dahlberg cracks Deville with an open hand slap.
Deville takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2#
Deville gets in close and instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Deville.
Dahlberg has a couple of punches blocked by Deville.
#BC#
Dahlberg breaks the clinch.
Deville looks to score with a jab to the body but Dahlberg is just out of range.
Dahlberg is looking to counter the offense by Deville and move into the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Deville.#T3#
Deville stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dahlberg.
Dahlberg throws the left hand but Deville avoids the punch easily.
Deville let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Dahlberg throws a lazy right hand but Deville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dahlberg digs a good body shot into Deville's ribs.
Dahlberg connects with a single shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dahlberg. Deville does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dahlberg takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Deville lands a lovely overhand right.
Deville walks into a straight right hand from Dahlberg.#T4#
Deville misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Dahlberg.
A chopping leg kick lands by Deville.
Dahlberg jabs at Deville's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dahlberg throws a jab when Deville was well out of range.
Deville feints a counter leg kick.
Deville lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dahlberg takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dahlberg throws an off balance right hand
and Deville counters with a nice uppercut.
Dahlberg uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Deville.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Donson Deville.
Well Deville 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donson Deville!
A very excited looking Donson Deville 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:
gc182
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Major misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deville throws a right and a left that Major avoids nicely.
Major seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Deville 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.
Major throws an off balance right hand
and Deville counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Major misses with a straight left.
Deville is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Major.
Major takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Major swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Deville counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Major throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Deville counters with a shoot takedown. Major fights it but they end up in guard.
Major is trying to control the position but Deville postures up.
Deville working some strikes from top position.
Major keeping full guard, as Deville tries to pass.
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!
Major utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Major has momentary wrist control but Deville slips an elbow through the middle.
Deville showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Deville makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Deville is in close to Major's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Major trying to control the position.
Deville preventing the sweep.
Deville makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Deville connects with a couple of short punches.
Deville content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Deville trying to control but Major is working from the bottom.
Deville working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Deville is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T2#
Deville scoring with some ground and pound.
Major wants to control but Deville passes easily into half guard.
Nice strikes from Deville there.
Major on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Deville is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Deville working over Major with some ground and pound. Major looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Deville is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Major has hold of Deville's hands but Deville slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#ROC2#
Major is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Deville drops an elbow to the side of Major's head.
Oh Major is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Deville seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Major knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deville on the ground.
Deville lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Well, if Deville is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Deville scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Deville wants to lay and pray for a moment but Major keeps working.
Major seems to have got his legs back now.
Major trying to control but Deville postures up.
Deville is nestled in close to Major, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Deville scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Major has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Deville is working away from the top position though.
Deville working Major over with strikes.
Deville scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Deville is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Deville scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Deville trying to pass the guard but Major defending well. #T4#
Deville lands strikes from half guard.
Deville prevents Major from improving his position.
Deville winds up and cracks Major with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Major gets full guard.
Deville landing some decent shots from guard.
Major trying to control the position.
Deville has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deville cracks Major with a solid left hand.
Deville makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Major trying to keep a closed guard but Deville is proving a slippery customer.
Deville postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donson Deville dominated that round.
That's time! Major's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Deville throws an overhand right that drops Major like a sack of potatoes! Deville dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donson Deville!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Deville jabs Gaara to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Deville fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gaara gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Deville counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gaara tries to clinch
and Deville counters with a right hand to the body.
Deville's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gaara under the eye.#CUT#
It looks like Kazekage Gaara has been cut.#KD#
Gaara ducks straight into an uppercut from Deville and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Gaara manages to regain guard straight away.
#ROC#
Gaara is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Deville scoring with punches to the head and body.
Deville slips nicely into half guard.
Gaara tries to kick Deville off in order to stand up. Deville Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Deville 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.
Deville working the body and head with strikes. #CUT#
That has opened up Kazekage Gaara's cut even more.
Gaara taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T1#
Deville works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#CUT#
The cut above Kazekage Gaara's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Deville lands an elbow. #CUT#
Kazekage Gaara's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kazekage Gaara's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Donson Deville!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Leak takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Deville 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.
Leak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Leak throws a lazy right hand but Deville sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#TD2#
Leak gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Deville won't allow Leak to sweep him here.
Deville slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Deville takes a little break here. Leak wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Leak is trying to control Deville's posture but Deville avoids it.
Leak defending against the ground and pound.
Deville cracks Leak with a big elbow.
Deville working the body and head with strikes.
The strikes coming from Deville are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leak is working to avoid the ground and pound but Deville connects with a decent elbow. #T1#
Deville in side control, throwing shots but Leak defends.
Deville throws an elbow but Leak slips to the side and avoids it well.
Deville throws a strike aimed at the side of Leak's head but Leak avoids it well.
Leak is working to avoid the ground and pound but Deville connects with a decent elbow.
Deville is chipping away with strikes.
Leak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Deville wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Deville wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leak keeps working.
Leak is working to avoid the ground and pound but Deville connects with a decent elbow.
Deville in side control lands a decent elbow.
Leak takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Deville fails to land a wild elbow strike.
A big shot lands for Deville! That's hurt Leak! Will he recover? Deville fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donson Deville!
Kelly Leak was interviewed post fight and said 'F$#!%'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Deville pushes Gauthier away with a front kick.#TD#
Deville drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Deville is working Gauthier over with some ground and pound from side control.
Deville is looking to take a break and control but Gauthier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've been hearing that Deville has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Gauthier can't do much from the bottom here.
Deville working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Deville trying to control the position but Gauthier is working away.
Deville landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #ROC#
Gauthier is rocked!
Deville lands a strong strike to the head of Gauthier. That's dazed him! Deville looking to finish here. Gauthier is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Deville lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Donson Deville!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Kalambayo throws a lazy uppercut
and Deville finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Kalambayo has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kalambayo checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Kalambayo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kalambayo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Deville throws a leg kick but Kalambayo moved away.
Deville keeps Kalambayo at a distance using the push kick.
Kalambayo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Deville does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kalambayo checks a leg kick.
Sumbu Kalambayo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Deville walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kalambayo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kalambayo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambayo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kalambayo lands a leg kick that knocks Deville off balance momentarily.
Kalambayo misses with a wild body shot.
Deville tries to counter by closing the distance.
Deville throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kalambayo counters with a low kick, right behind Deville 's knee. #T1#
Kalambayo throws a shot from downtown. Deville moves away and avoids it.
Deville only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Deville throws a front kick aimed at Kalambayo's knee but Kalambayo avoids it well.
Deville throws a hook but Kalambayo avoids it easily.
Kalambayo cracks Deville with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Deville throws a head kick that misses.
Kalambayo throws a poor cross that misses
and Deville counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Kalambayo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Deville tries to clinch up.
Kalambayo loads up on a big right hand but Deville slips the punch.
Deville scores with a nice strike.
Kalambayo misses with a leg kick
and Deville counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kalambayo thinking.
Deville moves out of range as Kalambayo throws a body kick.
Deville blocks a low kick nicely.
Kalambayo misses with a leg kick. #T2#
Kalambayo misses with an uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Deville.
Deville takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Deville pushes Kalambayo up against the cage in a clinch.
Deville goes for a takedown attempt but Kalambayo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Deville is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Kalambayo misses.
Deville lands a glancing blow to the side of Kalambayo's head.
Kalambayo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Deville uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Deville bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalambayo throws a front kick that sends Deville stumbling back into the cage.
Kalambayo lands with a nice body punch.
Kalambayo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Kalambayo tries to land a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice cross by Kalambayo.
Kalambayo throws a poor cross that misses
and Deville counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Deville shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Deville throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalambayo.
Kalambayo looks to land a left hand but Deville moved out of range nicely.
Kalambayo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A solid body kick from Deville.
Deville wants to land a leg kick but Kalambayo is out of range. #TD2#
Deville drives through with a takedown into Kalambayo's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Kalambayo wants to stand and escape but Deville is having none of it.
Deville tries to free his leg and advance position but Kalambayo is retaining full guard.
Kalambayo knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Deville on the ground.#T4#
Kalambayo wants to stand up but Deville is controlling him.
Deville working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deville accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Deville trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deville trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Deville with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kalambayo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Deville stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kalambayo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Deville scores with a sloppy right hand. Kalambayo should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donson Deville dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Kalambayo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Deville.
Kalambayo throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Deville scores with a takedown into Kalambayo's guard.
Deville throws a strike but Kalambayo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Kalambayo stopping the sweep attempt from Deville.
Kalambayo wants to stand and escape but instead Deville has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deville working some strikes from top position.
Kalambayo keeping moving, preventing Deville from controlling successfully. #T1#
Deville is in close to Kalambayo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Deville trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deville has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Deville accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Deville trying to control but Kalambayo is working from the bottom.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Deville working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Deville postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Deville has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Deville trying to control the position from guard on top but Kalambayo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Deville connects with a couple of short punches.
Deville won't allow Kalambayo to get back to his feet. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Deville working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Deville throws an elbow that misses. Kalambayo uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Deville's guard. Nice move by Kalambayo!#REVR#
Deville bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kalambayo's guard. #REVB#
Kalambayo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Deville throws a big right hand that misses.
Kalambayo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Deville.
Deville throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Deville trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Deville slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
Deville creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Kalambayo sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Deville tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Deville postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kalambayo prevents Deville from moving into mount.
Deville scoring with punches and elbows.
Deville lands a nice forearm strike.
Kalambayo parries the strikes from Deville easily there. Deville is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kalambayo to escape.
Deville connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kalambayo some visible discomfort.
Kalambayo parries the strikes from Deville easily there. Deville is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Kalambayo to escape.
Kalambayo wants to get back to his feet but Deville is dominant here and he's now got Kalambayo's back!#T4#
Deville missing with punches from the back.
Deville scores with punches to the body.
Kalambayo covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Kalambayo is trying to get back to his feet but Deville has full control of the position and if anything, Kalambayo has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kalambayo covering up well and avoiding damage.
Kalambayo covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Deville punches the canvas rather than the man.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Deville struggling to land strikes to the head as Kalambayo covers up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Deville struggling to land strikes to the head as Kalambayo covers up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donson Deville 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Deville darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Deville tries a low kick but Kalambayo avoids it.
Kalambayo moves out of range of the leg kick from Deville.
Kalambayo tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Deville manages to circle out of the way.
Deville tries to score with a low kick but Kalambayo moves his leg out of the way.
Kalambayo is looking to counter with a body kick.
Kalambayo throws a leg kick but Deville sees it coming and moves out of range.
Deville tries to move into range but Kalambayo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A low kick from Kalambayo is predictable there
and Deville counters with a low kick, right behind Kalambayo 's knee.
A cross from Deville lands.
Deville loads up on a big right hand but Kalambayo slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalambayo misses with a lunging right hand
letting Deville counter with a right hand.
Deville throws out a powerful jab.
Deville uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalambayo.
Deville throws out a leg kick but Kalambayo moves out of range and Deville only half commits.
Kalambayo seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Deville misses with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Deville slips a straight right by Kalambayo.
Deville lands with a kick to the temple. Kalambayo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Deville lands with a right hand.
Deville throws out a leg kick but Kalambayo moves out of range and Deville only half commits.
Deville steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kalambayo.
Kalambayo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Deville lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kalambayo at a distance.
Deville avoids the body shot from Kalambayo.
Kalambayo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Deville counters with a leg kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Deville fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kalambayo checks it well.
Kalambayo tries to land a leg kick but Deville saw it coming and moves away.
Kalambayo lands with a straight right. Deville didn't see that one coming.
Kalambayo throws a body punch but Deville moves out of range. #T2#
Kalambayo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Donson Deville seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice uppercut lands for Kalambayo. That snapped Deville's head back.
Deville takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalambayo misses the jab.
Deville lands a head shot.
Kalambayo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kalambayo stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Kalambayo misses the target.
Kalambayo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Deville was well out of range. Poor timing from Kalambayo.
Kalambayo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Deville.
Kalambayo just misses with a punch to the body.
Deville throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Kalambayo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Good leg kick by Kalambayo there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Deville throws a low kick, looking for Kalambayo's leg but Kalambayo calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Deville instigates a clinch.
Deville is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Deville lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Deville working aggressively here.
Deville lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalambayo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kalambayo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Deville lands a left hand.
Kalambayo blocks an uppercut.
Deville goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kalambayo prevents it.
Kalambayo is trying to force a seperation but Deville has the dominant position.#T4#
Deville tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kalambayo's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kalambayo fails to land.
Deville makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Donson Deville is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Kalambayo.
Kalambayo working hard to break the clinch.
Kalambayo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalambayo misses with some punches.
A short right from Kalambayo on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kalambayo looking to stall.
Kalambayo tries to throw a body punch but Deville avoids it by throwing Kalambayo back against the cage.
Kalambayo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sumbu Kalambayo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kalambayo misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donson Deville comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Deville 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donson Deville!
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