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Event:
KFC 8: Leary vs Johnson
Date: Apr 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Goldberg misses with a series of wild punches.
Mushu takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A punch combination from Goldberg misses.
Goldberg connects with a single shot there.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Mushu avoids them all with ease.
Goldberg fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goldberg lands a head shot.
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldberg sets himself, and Mushu steps forward looking for the clinch! Goldberg avoids it this time.
Goldberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Goldberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mushu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mushu shoots in looking for a takedown but Goldberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mushu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goldberg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mushu or perhaps it was just good defense by Goldberg, which made it look bad.
Goldberg works the jab nicely.#T1#
Goldberg lands a nice shot to the body.
Goldberg is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Goldberg scores with a jab. Mushu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mushu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Goldberg circles away.
Bill Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagga Mushu.
Goldberg throws a shot to the body.
Goldberg digs a good body shot into Mushu's ribs.
Mushu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Goldberg as he jumps to the side.
Goldberg misses with a jab, cross combination.
#TD2#
Mushu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Mushu lands in his opponent's guard.
Goldberg wants to stand but Mushu is controlling the position.
Goldberg can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mushu controls the pace.#T2#
Mushu postures up in Goldberg's guard and throws a big left but Goldberg blocks it.
Mushu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Mushu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mushu content to stall in guard here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Mushu wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Mushu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mushu has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Mushu changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Goldberg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mushu taking a break here but Goldberg is having none of it and regains half guard.
Mushu not doing much here.
#T4#
Goldberg pushes Mushu off looking to stand but Mushu dives back in and keeps control.
Mushu thows a huge punch but Goldberg dodges it nicely.
Mushu is trying to control the action in half guard but Goldberg is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Goldberg won't allow Mushu to pass to mount.
Mushu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mushu throwing shots but Goldberg is blocking nicely.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Goldberg avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Mushu.
Goldberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mushu trying to mount his opponent but Goldberg defends it.
Goldberg is not content to let Mushu control the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Goldberg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Goldberg dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Mushu shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg shows good takedown defense.
Mushu shoots in for a takedown but Goldberg shows good takedown defense.
Mushu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Goldberg.
Goldberg displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mushu.
Bill Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagga Mushu.
Mushu walks into a left hand.
Goldberg connects with the punch.
Goldberg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mushu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bill Goldberg is winning the standup battle so far.
Goldberg throws a good cross that connects.
Goldberg stuffs the takedown.
Goldberg punishes Mushu's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Goldberg does no damage.
Despite the aggression on Mushu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mushu shoots for a double leg takedown but Goldberg sprawls well. He's pushed Mushu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mushu tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Goldberg is able to avoid easily.
Goldberg is looking for a counter combo.#TD2#
Mushu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mushu is keen to just control but Goldberg is a slippery customer.
Goldberg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mushu can do to turn this around?#T1#
Goldberg pushes Mushu off looking to stand but Mushu dives back in and keeps control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mushu in particular looking to stall.
Jagga Mushu has got the better of the ground game so far.
Let's hope that Mushu has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Mushu missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Mushu with the ground and pound but Goldberg uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Goldberg being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mushu wants to control from the top but Goldberg keeps moving. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mushu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Goldberg.
Goldberg is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mushu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Goldberg sprawls well. Goldberg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mushu gets slowly back to his feet.#TD2#
Mushu decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Mushu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Goldberg looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mushu is pressing down on Goldberg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Goldberg is holding on for now. #T3#
Mushu missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Mushu is working for a submission of some sort.
#SU2#
Mushu stands up and beckons Goldberg to join him on the feet.
Mushu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Goldberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mushu momentarily.
Bill Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goldberg throws a nice looking combination but Mushu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mushu avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4#
Mushu darts in looking for a takedown but Goldberg gets double underhooks and turns Mushu into the cage. #TD2#
Mushu bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The strikes coming from Mushu are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB2#
Mushu is trying to get an arm triangle but Goldberg is defending well.
Mushu moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Goldberg is not content to let Mushu control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Goldberg dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice body punch from Goldberg.
Mushu shoots in looking for a takedown but Goldberg manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mushu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Goldberg throws a series of punches but Mushu avoids them all with ease.
Mushu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Goldberg.
Goldberg ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mushu moves away.
Goldberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Mushu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Goldberg moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Goldberg stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Goldberg lands with a right hand.
Mushu closes the distance and clinches up with Goldberg, looking for a takedown. Mushu pushes Goldberg against the cage but Goldberg circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bill Goldberg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagga Mushu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mushu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Goldberg's waist but Goldberg gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mushu off to one side.
Goldberg slaps away a takedown attempt from Mushu, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Mushu moves forwards but Goldberg connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Goldberg is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Mushu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Goldberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goldberg scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Goldberg scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#ROC#
Mushu is rocked!
Goldberg throws a left jab followed by a right to the body, Oh Mushu colapses and takes a barrage of punches from Goldberg as he moves to mount! the ref stops the fight and Mushu is left battered and dazed whilst Goldberg and his camp cheer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Goldberg!
Bill Goldberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
KFC 3: Leary vs De Lange
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Derozan shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Derozan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Derozan misses with a straight left.
Mushu wants to clinch up but Derozan keeps it at a distance.
Derozan appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A chopping leg kick lands by Derozan.
Mushu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Derozan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mushu somewhat.
Derozan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mushu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Mushu dives in and grabs Derozan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Derozan pushes down on Mushu's head and hops out.
Derozan attempts a counter takedown but Mushu avoids it well and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mushu shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Derozan sprawls well. Derozan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mushu gets slowly back to his feet.
Jimmy Derozan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagga Mushu.
Mushu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Derozan pinned against the cage. Derozan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Mushu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Derozan.
Mushu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Derozan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #TD#
Mushu gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Derozan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Derozan content to stall in guard here.
Derozan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Derozan postures up in Mushu's guard and throws a big left but Mushu blocks it.
Mushu 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.#T2#
Mushu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Derozan is stalling in the full guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Mushu avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Derozan postures up in Mushu's guard and throws a big left but Mushu blocks it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mushu.
Mushu shoots for a double leg takedown but Derozan sprawls well. He's pushed Mushu's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Derozan.
Mushu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Derozan is fending him off so far but Mushu persists. Nope, Derozan circles away and we're back to standing.
Derozan stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Derozan wants it to stay on the feet.#TD#
Derozan closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Derozan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mushu is looking to control Derozan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mushu avoid being mounted?
Derozan lands strikes from half guard.
Derozan is looking to advance position but Mushu won't allow it.
Mushu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Derozan. #T4#
Mushu looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mushu wants to control but Derozan is keeping busy.
Derozan controlling the pace.
Mushu is positioning himself well to prevent Derozan advancing to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mushu is looking to control Derozan's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mushu avoid being mounted?
Derozan working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Derozan dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Mushu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Derozan circles away.
Derozan tries to score with a low kick but Mushu moves his leg out of the way.
Mushu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mushu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jimmy Derozan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jagga Mushu.
Mushu blocks a leg kick.
Mushu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Derozan feinted with a counter takedown.#TD#
Derozan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mushu sprawls well initially but Derozan persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mushu is looking to improve his position.
Mushu is not content to let Derozan control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mushu wants to control but Derozan is keeping busy.
Derozan is nestled in close to Mushu, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Mushu wants to control but Derozan is keeping busy.
Derozan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Derozan working the head and body with strikes.
Derozan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mushu can do to turn this around?
Derozan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Mushu is trying to control but can't.
Derozan wants to control but Mushu is keeping him busy. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Derozan is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Derozan lands a nice short elbow.
Mushu avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Derozan.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mushu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Derozan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Derozan in particular looking to stall.
Mushu is looking to escape.
Mushu keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Derozan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Derozan is keen to just control but Mushu is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Derozan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mushu.
#T3#
Derozan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Derozan misses with an uppercut. Mushu saw that one coming.#CL#
Derozan instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mushu.
Mushu is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Derozan is trying to trip Mushu. He has hold of a leg but Mushu is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Derozan persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Mushu wants to sweep but no luck.
Derozan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Derozan postures up in Mushu's guard and throws a big left but Mushu blocks it. #T4#
Derozan wants to control from the top but Mushu keeps moving.
Derozan being controlled here momentarily.
Derozan with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Derozan with a nice head shot there.
Derozan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mushu works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Derozan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Derozan misses with a hook.
Derozan stuffs the takedown.
Mushu misses with a hook
#TD#
and Derozan counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mushu! #ES2#
Mushu throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Derozan throws a front kick aimed at Mushu's knee but Mushu avoids it well.
Derozan scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Derozan enables Mushu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Derozan manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Derozan is looking to sweep but instead, Mushu has passed into half guard.
Derozan is pressing down on Mushu's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Derozan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mushu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Mushu passes Derozan's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Derozan keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Well, if Mushu 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mushu throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Derozan to regain full guard.
Derozan seems keen to control Mushu's posture.
Derozan keeping full guard, as Mushu tries to pass.
Mushu trying to control but Derozan is working from the bottom.
Mushu preventing the sweep. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Derozan controls Mushu momentarily but Mushu frees himself.
Mushu looking to sit in guard and control but Derozan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Mushu can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Derozan controls the pace.
Mushu working a defensive guard here.
Derozan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Derozan 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.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Derozan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T3#
Derozan landing some decent shots from guard.
Derozan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Mushu holds on and takes a little breather.
Mushu utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mushu controls Derozan momentarily but Derozan frees himself. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Derozan closes the distance and pushes Mushu back into the cage.
Derozan works on Mushu's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Derozan gets underhooks to prevent Mushu's takedown attempt.
Derozan tries a body shot but Mushu blocks it.
#TD#
Derozan wants the takedown. Mushu is fighting it off but Derozan persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mushu's guard against the cage.
Derozan connects with a couple of short punches.
Mushu being controlled here, momentarily.
Derozan throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Derozan wants to control from the top but Mushu keeps moving.
Jagga Mushu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Derozan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Derozan sitting in guard here, content to control.
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 Jimmy Derozan.
Well Derozan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Derozan!
Jimmy Derozan decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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