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Event:
TRFC86
Date: Aug 06, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Delija clinches up with Park and pushes him back against the cage.
Delija is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Park to keep the fight standing.#TD2#
Park works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Delija is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Park presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Delija scores with a shoulder strike.
Delija lands a right hand.
Delija lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delija creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Delija tries to work over Park's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Park misses with some punches.
Park drops down looking for an ankle pick but Delija pulls his leg out and moves away.
Delija lands with a nice combination. Park backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Lee Jung Park has been cut.
A big right from Delija misses.
Park only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Delija scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Delija is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ante Delija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Delija lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Delija clinches up with Park and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Delija decides to pull guard.
Delija is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Park is controlling him.
Park must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Park chips away with some ground and pound.
Park postures up and lands a big shot to Delija's brow.
Park chips away with some ground and pound.
Park prevents Delija from getting back to his feet.
Delija really is a fat lump.
Park working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Delija's head.
Park won't allow Delija to get back to his feet. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Park's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Delija wants to stand and escape but Park is having none of it.
Park with a nice head shot there.
Park with a nice head shot there.
Delija might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Park scoring with some ground and pound.
Park scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Park landing with the ground and pound. #ROC2#
Delija is rocked!
Park loads up on a big left hand. Delija felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Park looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Delija can't hide his disappointment, as Park celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Jung Park!
Lee Jung Park seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Ante Delija was interviewed post fight and said 'Its not my day..'.
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Event:
TRFC85
Date: Jul 23, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Delija tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson attempts a counter takedown but Delija avoids it well and moves away.
Delija tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Delija sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Delija gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Delija after a bit of a struggle.
Delija lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Otavio Johnson has been cut.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Delija should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#TD2#
Delija ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Delija no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Delija is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Johnson presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Delija.
Delija throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otavio Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Delija after a bit of a struggle.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Delija has eaten all the pies!
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Delija gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T1#
Delija gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
The referee is keeping an eye on Delija - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Johnson wants a takedown.
Nice body punch from Delija.
Delija throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Johnsons head.
Delija displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD2#
Delija successfully pulls guard.
Delija wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Johnson drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Johnson jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #ES2#
Delija is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Johnson being controlled against the cage.#T2#
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Delija avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Delija lands an uppercut.
Delija gets underhooks to prevent Johnson's takedown attempt.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Delija lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
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!
Delija works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#TD2#
Delija pulls guard. #ES2#
Delija has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Johnson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#TD2#
Delija manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Delija is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea. #T3##ES2#
Delija manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#CL2#
Delija rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson has Delija pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Delija manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Delija pressing his opponent against the cage. #TD2#
Delija successfully pulls guard.
Johnson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB#
Johnson drops back looking for a leg! Delija is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Delija manages to kick Johnson off! Johnson jumps back into Delija's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Delija wriggles free and stands up. #T4##CL2#
Delija darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Delija manages to get underhooks.
Delija leaning against his opponent.
Delija working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Delija pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Delija lands a right hand.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Delija gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Delija successfully pulls guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Delija dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Otavio Johnson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Delija has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Delija pulls guard successfully.
Delija wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him. #ES2#
Delija pushes Johnson off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Delija has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
#TD#
Johnson has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Delija regains guard immediately. #ES2#
Delija has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Johnson is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Delija has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johnson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Delija gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otavio Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to score a body lock takedown but Delija shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Delija stalling.
Johnson goes for a takedown attempt but Delija pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Delija. Delija maintains the clinch. #T2##TD2#
Delija jumps guard.
#ES2#
Delija manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Delija manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson letting Delija take a breather here.#TD2#
Delija drags the fight down to the ground.
#ES2#
Delija has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Johnson off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Ante Delija is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Delija is looking to clinch.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Delija sprawls and moves away.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.#T3#
Delija tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Delija sprawls and moves away.#CL2#
Delija closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Delija is stalling here.
Delija lands an elbow that stopped Johnson in his tracks for a moment.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
#TD2#
Delija decides to pull guard.
Johnson prevents Delija from getting back to his feet.
Johnson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delija is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Johnson thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T4##ES2#
Delija has his feet on Johnson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #CL2#
Delija gets a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Delija.
Delija lands an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Delija stalling against the cage.
Delija lands a right hand.
Delija lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ante Delija showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Otavio Johnson's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson avoids the head kick by Delija.
#CL2#
Delija instigates a clinch.
Johnson wants to take the fight to the mat but Delija manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short right from Delija on the inside.
Delija dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Delija lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Delija is pressed up against the cage. Johnson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Delija down to the mat. Delija avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Delija pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Johnson tries to counter with a takedown but Delija is quick to defend against it.#CL2#
Delija gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Delija lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Delija stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Delija makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Delija lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD2#
Delija pulls guard successfully.
Delija wants to stand up but Johnson is controlling him. #SUB#
Johnson is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #ES2#
Delija is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched. #T2#
Johnson takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
Otavio Johnson's cut is getting worse.
Delija lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Otavio Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Delija.
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!
Johnson has Delija pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Delija manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Delija avoiding damage.
Johnson takes an elbow to the temple.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Delija. #ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!#CUT2#
Otavio Johnson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Johnson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Oh Johnson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Delija lands a shoulder strike.
Delija gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Nice body punch from Delija - that landed with a thud.
#T3#
Delija lands a right hand.
Delija leaning against his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Delija.
Delija lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Johnson to his knees! Delija keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Delija!
Ante Delija opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
TRFC83
Date: Jul 09, 2017 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.#CL#
Delija clinches up with Park and pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Delija.
Delija tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Park just stands there and leans against the cage.
We've been hearing reports that Delija has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Delija lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Park backwards.
A short right from Delija on the inside.
Delija stalling in the clinch.
#TD2#
Park jumps guard.
Delija could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Delija is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Delija continues to stall.
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.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Delija is looking to advance position but Park has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Delija's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Park working Delija over with strikes here.
Park lands a nice shot to the head.
Park is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Delija can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Park dominating with strikes here.
Delija is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
The referee warns Delija that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC2#
Delija is rocked!
Park softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Delija is out cold! Park jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lee Jung Park!
A relieved looking Lee Jung Park thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ante Delija was interviewed post fight and said 'Its not my day..'.
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Event:
TRFC79
Date: Jun 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Delija gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#
It looks like Ante Delija has been cut.
McFatfat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#KD#
Oh, that's a big right hand from McFatfat and Delija goes tumbling to the canvas! McFatfat follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Delija told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Delija kicks McFatfat off and gets back to his feet.
McFatfat lands a jab to the nose.#ROC#
Delija is rocked!
A head kick misses from McFatfat.
Delija changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
McFatfat tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Delija should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Delija keeps the fight on the outside.
We've been told by McFatfat's head coaches at Shinto Elite MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Delija takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Delija is still on wobbly legs! Can McFatfat finish him?
Delija moves out of range of the leg kick from McFatfat.
McFatfat fakes the body blow, causing Delija to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Delija goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fatty McFatfat!
A determined Fatty McFatfat didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
In defeat, Ante Delija stepped up to the mic, saying 'Its not my day..'.
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Event:
TRFC76
Date: May 21, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Delija drives through and clinches with Kim against the cage.
#BC#
Delija's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Delija could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Delija getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#
It looks like Ham Kim has been cut.
Delija fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kim on the side of the head.#CL#
Delija has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Kim pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ante Delija seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
BOOM! Delija lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kim. Kim tries to recover but Delija is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kim lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Delija!
After the big win, Ante Delija made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Arcticus University: London and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
TRFC73: The Passing
Date: Apr 30, 2017 |
#R1#
Delija stuffs the takedown attempt from Iceberg. Iceberg gets slowly back to his feet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Delija has eaten all the pies!
Iceberg has a takedown stuffed.
A head kick misses from Delija.
Delija lands a head kick. Iceberg smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Tor Iceberg has been cut.#TD#
Iceberg manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Delija on his heels. He'll look to pass Delija's guard now, I'm sure.
Iceberg with a nice head shot there.
Iceberg wants to control from the top but Delija keeps moving.
Iceberg stays in close to Delija's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Iceberg throws a big right hand that misses.
Iceberg loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Delija wants to stand but Iceberg is controlling the position.
Iceberg 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.
Iceberg postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Iceberg lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Iceberg scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Iceberg content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Iceberg working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Iceberg showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Delija looks winded!
Delija keeping full guard, as Iceberg tries to pass.
Iceberg lands a couple of elbows.
Iceberg distracts Delija with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Iceberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Iceberg advances position into side control!
Iceberg lands an elbow. #ROC#
Delija is rocked!
Iceberg lands a big left to the face of Delija, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Iceberg and another - Delija is out! Iceberg stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tor Iceberg!
A relieved looking Tor Iceberg thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Ante Delija spoke after the fight, saying 'Its not my day..'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Delija rushes Ward and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Delija lands an elbow just above Ward 's eye. #CUT2#
It looks like Eusebio Ward has been cut.
Delija lands an elbow just above Ward 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Delija. #CUT2#
Eusebio Ward's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Delija obliges.
Delija creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ward's defenses. #CUT2#
Jeez, Eusebio Ward's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Delija throws an elbow but misses.
Delija looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Delija.
Delija connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ward's face.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Eusebio Ward's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ante Delija!
Ante Delija thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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