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Event:
GPG: 41
Date: Jul 28, 2018 |
#R1#
Sunday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Sayed moves into the clinch.
Sayed lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sayed.
Sayed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sunday's efforts to push away.
Sayed working aggressively here.
Sayed lands a hook that snaps the head of Sunday backwards.
Sayed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sunday blocks an uppercut.
Sayed lands a shoulder strike.
Sunday is trying to push Sayed away but Sayed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sayed lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sayed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sayed has Sunday pressed against the cage, preventing Sunday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sunday wants to break free but Sayed has control.
Sunday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sayed has a couple of punches blocked by Sunday.
Sayed tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sayed.
Sayed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sayed misses with a body punch.
Sunday is trying to break the clinch but Sayed is controlling him.#BC2#
Sunday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sayed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sunday.
Sayed is looking to clinch.
A nice side step and Sunday releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Sayed clinches up against the cage.
Sunday tries to break the clinch but Sayed is controlling the position.
Sayed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sayed is pushing Sunday up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Sayed working aggressively here.
Sayed stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Sayed.
Sayed prevents Sunday from breaking the clinch.
Sayed gets through Sunday's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Sunday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sunday is trying to break free.
A right hook to the body lands for Sayed.
Sunday is trying to break the clinch but Sayed has him pressed against the cage.
Sayed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sayed lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sunday backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sayed.
Sayed tries to work over Sunday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Sayed.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sayed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sunday blocking some punches.
Sunday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sayed misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sayed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sayed has a couple of punches blocked by Sunday.
#BC2#
Sunday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sayed tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sunday keeps the fight on the outside.
Sayed misses with a series of wild punches.
Sunday appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Sunday thuds his right hand into Sayed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sunday throws a right hand that Sayed ducks under and follows up with a left that Sayed also avoids with ease.
Sunday stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Sayed.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sunday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sunday blocks an uppercut.
Sayed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sayed working aggressively here.
Sunday wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sunday blocks an uppercut.
Sunday blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Sunday breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sayed is looking to clinch but Sunday is avoiding it.
Sayed throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Sayed tries to clinch up.
Sunday doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sayed pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sunday throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Sayed counters by moving into the clinch.
Sunday tries to break free but Sayed pushes him back against the cage.
Sunday is trying to push Sayed away but Sayed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sayed lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sayed taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sunday wants to break free but Sayed has control.
Sayed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sayed lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sayed. #BC2#
Sunday manages to break the clinch.
Sunday looks to score with a jab to the body but Sayed is just out of range.
Sayed is looking to clinch but Sunday is avoiding it.
A right-left combo lands from Sunday.
Sunday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sayed showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sunday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irshaad Sayed dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sayed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sunday.
Sayed getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mike Sunday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sunday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sayed wants to clinch.#CL#
Sayed has closed the distance and engaged Sunday in a clinch.
Sunday tries to break the clinch but Sayed is controlling the position.
Sunday tries to circle away but Sayed has him pinned against the cage.
Sayed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sayed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sunday can't break the clinch.
Sayed keeps control of Sunday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irshaad Sayed has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sayed scores with a shoulder strike.
I was talking to Sayed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sayed swings wildly with an uppercut but Sunday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sayed misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sayed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sunday can do to turn this around?#T1#
Sayed misses with a hook from the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sayed takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sunday looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sunday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sayed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sayed tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sunday's elbow.
Sayed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sunday has had enough of the clinch but Sayed keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Sayed.
Sayed fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sunday blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Sunday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sayed tries to clinch up but Sunday circles away and keeps his distance.
Sayed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sunday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sayed lands with a hook. Sunday tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sunday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
Sayed tries to clinch but Sunday moves out of range.
Sunday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sayed slips under a jab from Sunday.
Sayed tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sunday manages to circle out of the way.#CL#
Sayed moves into the clinch successfully.
Sayed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sayed prevents Sunday from breaking the clinch.
Sunday has had enough of the clinch but Sayed keeps him there for the moment.
Sunday working hard to break the clinch.
Sunday is trying to break the clinch but Sayed has him pressed against the cage.
Sayed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sayed lands with a right to the head.
Sunday has had enough of the clinch but Sayed keeps him there for the moment.
Sayed digs a right hand into Sunday's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sunday's gas tank.
Stalling in the clinch from Sayed.
Sayed is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Sayed throws a punch but it's blocked by Sunday. #T3#
Sayed lands a shoulder strike.
Sayed manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sunday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sayed has him pressed against the cage.
Sayed lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Sayed fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sayed.
Sunday is trying to push Sayed away but Sayed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sayed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sayed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sayed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sayed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sayed makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sayed lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Sayed.
Sunday looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sayed has Sunday pressed against the cage, preventing Sunday from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Sunday is looking to break free of the clinch but Sayed has double underhooks.
Sayed swings wildly with an uppercut but Sunday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sayed misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sayed digs a right hand underneath Sunday's ribcage. Sunday let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sayed lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sayed goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Sunday's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sayed misses with a punch to the body.
Sunday is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sunday blocks an uppercut.
Sunday is trying to break the clinch but Sayed is controlling him.
Sunday tries to circle away but Sayed has him pinned against the cage.
Sunday is trying to push Sayed away but Sayed has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sayed keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sunday's efforts to push away.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sunday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Irshaad Sayed dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Sayed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sayed is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Sunday tries to keep at a distance but Sayed has taken the fight into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sayed.
Sayed keeps control of Sunday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sunday is trying to break the clinch but Sayed is controlling him.
Sayed stalls.
Sayed lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunday tries to break the clinch but Sayed is controlling the position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sayed.
Sayed lands a shoulder strike.
Sayed throws a head punch that misses.
Sunday tries to break the clinch but Sayed is controlling the position. #T1#
Sunday blocks an uppercut.
Sayed lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sunday blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Sunday breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sayed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sunday.
Sayed is looking to clinch but Sunday is avoiding it.
Sayed tries to clinch up but Sunday circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice cross by Sayed.
Sayed uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sunday.
Sunday avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Sayed backs off Sunday throws a huge counter combo but Sayed manages to avoid it all.
Sayed tries a head kick but it misses.
Sayed is looking to clinch.
As Sayed backs off Sunday throws a huge counter combo but Sayed manages to avoid it all.
Sayed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sunday manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sunday keeps the fight on the outside.
Sunday connects with the punch.
Sayed slips under a jab from Sunday.
Sayed tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Sunday manages to circle out of the way.
Sayed lands with a hook. Sunday tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T2#
Sunday swats away the attempt to clinch by Sayed.
Irshaad Sayed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunday lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sayed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sunday connects with a single shot there.
A swing and a miss from Sunday.
Sunday gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sayed.
Sunday throws an overhand right that lands on Sayed's shoulder, as Sayed tries to avoid the shot.
Sayed slips under a jab.
Sunday circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sunday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sayed.
Sayed tries to clinch up.
Sunday misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Sayed clinches with his opponent.
Sayed working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3##BC2#
Sunday breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Sayed has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Sayed.
Sayed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sayed.
Sayed swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sunday.
Sayed lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sayed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sayed tries to work over Sunday's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sayed throws a punch but it's blocked by Sunday.
A head punch on the inside from Sayed fails to land.
A short uppercut from Sayed.
Sunday blocks an uppercut.
Sunday's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sayed.
Sayed softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Sayed misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sayed misses with a punch on the inside.
Sayed scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Sayed scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sunday can't break the clinch.
Sayed lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sayed lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Sunday is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sayed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sunday.
Sayed scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sayed keeps control of Sunday as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sunday prevents a body shot from Sayed.
Irshaad Sayed is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sunday wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sayed avoiding damage.
Sunday wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sayed has him pressed against the cage.
Mike Sunday has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sunday tries to break free but Sayed pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sunday.
And that's the end of the fight!
Irshaad Sayed showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sayed, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:26
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irshaad Sayed!
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Event:
GPG 39
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Cook throws a lazy right hand but Sunday sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sunday lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sunday misses with a few strikes there.
Sunday throws a big shot that misses.
Cook missing with a left hand there. Sunday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sunday missing with a left hand there. Cook was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cook was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sunday stuns Cook with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Josh Cook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunday on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Cook lands a nice hook to Sunday's body. Sunday takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cook lands a jab to Sunday's midsection.
Cook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sunday.
Sunday walks into a stiff left hand from Cook.
Sunday bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunday is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Sunday.
Cook misses with an uppercut.
Sunday throws out a counter right but Cook avoids it with no problem.
Cook delivers a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sunday.#T1#
Cook swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sunday.
Cook throws out a loose jab but Sunday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cook with a nice cross.
Cook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cook throws a shot from downtown. Sunday moves away and avoids it.
Cook looks to land a right hand but Sunday moved out of range.
Cook throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sunday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Cook fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sunday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sunday slips a straight right by Cook.
Nice uppercut lands for Cook. That snapped Sunday's head back.
Cook keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cook scores with a nice strike.#ROC#
Sunday is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cook getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sunday is still on wobbly legs! Can Cook finish him?
Cook throws the left hand but Sunday avoids the punch easily.
Cook cracks Sunday with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Sunday falls to his knees and Cook doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Cook!
An out of breath Josh Cook 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:
GPG 30 Cobb vs Sanchez
Date: Apr 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Doolo lands a right hook to the body.
A cross from Doolo lands.
Doolo misses with an uppercut. Sunday saw that one coming.
Sunday lands a jab to the head.
Doolo cracks Sunday with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Doolo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sunday.
Sunday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Sunday moves out of range as Doolo throws a body kick.
Sunday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doolo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Sunday as he connects with a hook.
Sunday's corner calls for a 1-2. Sunday obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Sunday does it's job there.
Doolo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sunday missing with a left hand there. Doolo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doolo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sunday.
Sunday misses with a straight left.
A left lands for Sunday.#T1#
Doolo slips under a jab.
Doolo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Doolo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sunday scores with a nice right hand.
Sunday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sunday throws a good cross that connects.
Doolo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sunday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice shot by Sunday.
Doolo takes a swing at Sunday's ribcage but misses.
Sunday scores with a nice head shot.
Sunday lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT2#
It looks like Gregg Doolo has been cut.
Doolo lands with a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doolo looks to land a left hand but Sunday moved out of range nicely.
Donk. Sunday catches Doolo right on the button with a cross.
Doolo staying out of range there.
Doolo misses with a body punch
and Sunday connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Sunday moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Doolo misses its intended target.
Sunday uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sunday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sunday misses with the combination.
Sunday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doolo.
Doolo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Decent striking displayed by Sunday there.
A slow jab from Sunday misses its intended target.
Sunday moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Mike Sunday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunday just misses with a punch to the body.
Doolo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sunday throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Sunday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doolo throws out the jab.
A nice side step and Sunday releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sunday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A punch combination from Sunday misses.
Doolo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Doolo misses with a looping left.
Doolo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sunday displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doolo throws out the jab.
Sunday thuds a left hand into Doolo's body.
A combination from Sunday does no damage.
Doolo throwing a counter right hand but Sunday manages to avoid it.
Sunday bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Doolo's head backwards.
Sunday misses with the combination.
Sunday lands with a straight right. Doolo didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Doolo throws a hook to the side of Sunday's head but Sunday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sunday takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunday throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sunday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sunday scores with a jab.
Sunday moves into range and connects with a jab.
Sunday is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Doolo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sunday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Doolo.
Doolo scores with a hook to the body. Sunday takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sunday cracks Doolo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jab by Doolo.
Doolo shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sunday throws out a loose jab but Doolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sunday looks to score with a jab to the body but Doolo is just out of range.
Doolo tries a head kick but it misses.
Sunday scores with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sunday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gregg Doolo's cut.
That's time! Doolo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Sunday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doolo.
Sunday ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sunday uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doolo.
Doolo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sunday.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sunday. Doolo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doolo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sunday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Doolo.
Doolo missing with a left hand there. Sunday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sunday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sunday misses with a hook. Doolo ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doolo manages to avoid it.
Sunday throws a body shot but no joy.
Doolo takes one to the chin there.
Sunday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Doolo loads up on a big right hand but Sunday slips the punch.
Sunday lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T1#
Doolo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sunday at a distance.
Doolo misses the jab.
A jab from Doolo misses.
Doolo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mike Sunday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doolo throws out a leg kick but Sunday moves out of range and Doolo only half commits.
Sunday lands a nice shot to the body.
Sunday blocks a head kick by Doolo.
The fighters circling - Sunday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Doolo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Doolo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sunday slips a jab from Doolo.
Sunday lands a really nice looking cross but Doolo seems unphased.
Sunday misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Doolo counters with a straight right hand.
Doolo lands a nice looking body shot.
Sunday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Sunday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doolo throws a head kick that misses.
Doolo looks to throw the jab but Sunday is out of range.
Doolo walks into a left hand.
The fighters circling - Doolo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It seemed like Sunday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sunday throws a lazy right hand but Doolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doolo misses with a hook. Sunday ducked under it nicely.
Sunday thuds his right hand into Doolo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Doolo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Doolo slips a jab from Sunday.
Doolo misses with a straight right.
Sunday sizes up Doolo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sunday throws a looping overhand right but Doolo ducks down to avoid it.
Doolo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sunday checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Sunday appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T3#
Sunday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Doolo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sunday throws a right hand that Doolo ducks under and follows up with a left that Doolo also avoids with ease.
Doolo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sunday digs a good body shot into Doolo's ribs.
Doolo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sunday's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doolo under the eye.
Sunday throws a right and a left that both miss.
Doolo is looking to counter punch.
Sunday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doolo missing with a left hand there. Sunday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doolo throws a big shot that misses.
Doolo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sunday looks to land a right hand but Doolo moved out of range.#T4#
Sunday misses with a hook. Doolo ducked under it nicely.
Sunday dips to his left and cracks Doolo with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunday misses with a straight left.
Sunday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Doolo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunday swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Doolo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sunday misses with a hook. Doolo ducked under it nicely.
Sunday connects with a looping right hand.
Sunday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Doolo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sunday throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Doolo.
Sunday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Doolo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sunday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Gregg Doolo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Doolo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sunday throws out a counter right but Doolo avoids it with no problem.
Sunday slips a straight right by Doolo.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice inside leg kick there by Doolo. That's going to slow Sunday down.
Sunday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doolo.
Sunday pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Doolo back to the cage. Sunday follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Doolo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Doolo dodges the punch combination from Sunday.
Doolo throws the left hand but Sunday avoids the punch easily.
Sunday is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Doolo on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sunday throws a jab but it's blocked by Doolo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunday moves forwards but Doolo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doolo misses with an uppercut.
Sunday throws out a counter right but Doolo avoids it with no problem.
Sunday ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sunday avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Doolo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Doolo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doolo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sunday throws out the jab.
Sunday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sunday connects with a body shot.
Doolo throws a hook to the side of Sunday's head but Sunday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sunday connects with a looping right hand.
Doolo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sunday stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sunday misses with a right hand
and Sunday takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Doolo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donk. Doolo catches Sunday right on the button with a cross.
A big left from Sunday misses.
Sunday scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Doolo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sunday on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doolo. Sunday does a little dance to reset his feet.
Doolo throws an overhand right that lands on Sunday's shoulder, as Sunday tries to avoid the shot.
Doolo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sunday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sunday throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doolo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doolo throws a leg kick but Sunday sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Doolo throws a leg kick but Sunday sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sunday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Doolo.
Sunday misses with a straight left.
Doolo takes one on the button.
A big left from Sunday misses.
Sunday blocks a jab.
Doolo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Sunday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Doolo circles away quickly and effectively.
Sunday dodges the punch combination from Doolo.
Sunday lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Sunday misses with a wild body shot.
Sunday lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Doolo at a distance.
Doolo slips a jab and a cross from Sunday.
Sunday misses the shot to the body.
Doolo blocks a jab.
Sunday cracks Doolo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Doolo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Doolo swings widly with a right hand
and Doolo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
Doolo avoids the body shot from Sunday.
Doolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunday moves away.
Sunday scores with a jab to the jaw.
Doolo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gregg Doolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunday looks to land a combination but Doolo avoids it well.
A left lands for Doolo.
Sunday throws a poor cross that misses
and Doolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sunday connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sunday just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Doolo misses the target.
Doolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunday moves away.
Sunday slips a straight right by Doolo.
Doolo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mike Sunday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sunday's jab looks to have found its range, popping Doolo under the eye.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Sunday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sunday 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sunday!
An out of breath Mike Sunday 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:
PFF 28 Loureiro vs Terranova
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
A big left from Cook misses.
Sunday moves out of range of the leg kick from Cook.
Sunday throws out a counter right but Cook avoids it with no problem.
Sunday throws a hook to the side of Cook's head but Cook sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sunday jabs Cook right on the nose. Cook blinks but takes it well.
Sunday has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Cook is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cook lands with a kick to the temple. Sunday shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT#
It looks like Mike Sunday has been cut.
Cook takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sunday takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cook doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Cook is looking to chop away at Sunday's legs.
Sunday swings for the body but Cook moves out of range.
Sunday throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sunday darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sunday lands with an uppercut that bounces Cook off the cage and back into range.
Cook misses with an uppercut.
Cook takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Sunday on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cook throws a wild body kick that Sunday sees coming a mile off.
We've been hearing reports that Cook has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sunday misses with a hook. Cook ducked under it nicely.
Cook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cook is looking to counter with a body kick.
Sunday catches Cook with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sunday rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cook counters with a stiff right hand.
Sunday tries to bum rush Cook with a series of wild strikes but Cook uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sunday misses with a combination
and Cook counters with a straight right hand.
Cook scores with a jab.#ROC#
Sunday is rocked!
Sunday swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sunday is still on wobbly legs! Can Cook finish him?
Cook bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A combination from Sunday does no damage.
Cook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sunday seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cook lands a jab to Sunday's midsection.
Cook swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Sunday releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Some wild striking there from Sunday.
Nice defenses there by Sunday.
Sunday throws out a counter right but Cook avoids it with no problem.
Sunday takes a swing at Cook's ribcage but misses.
Cook swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cook misses with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Sunday.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cook lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sunday has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sunday and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sunday misses with a looping right.
Cook throws a counter high kick but Sunday was just alert enough to avoid it.
Cook lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mike Sunday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Sunday. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Sunday throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cook 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.
Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sunday.
Cook uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sunday.
Sunday throws a right hand that Cook ducks under and follows up with a left that Cook also avoids with ease.
Cook connects with a body shot.
Cook cracks Sunday with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sunday misses with an uppercut
and Cook cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sunday uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cook has time to react.
Cook slips a straight right by Sunday.
Sunday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cook.
Sunday misses with a double jab
and Cook makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Sunday digs a good hook to Cook's body.
#T4#
Sunday looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cook tries a head kick but it misses.
Sunday throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cook counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sunday lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cook circles away quickly and effectively.
As Sunday backs away, Cook returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sunday misses with an uppercut. Cook saw that one coming.
Sunday cracks Cook with an open hand slap.
Cook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
A thudding body kick lands there by Cook!
Sunday scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cook doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Sunday misses.
Cook scores with a decent looking hook.
Cook throws a body punch but Sunday moves out of range.
As Cook backs off Sunday throws a huge counter combo but Cook manages to avoid it all.
Cook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Sunday will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Sunday's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Cook jabs at Sunday's body.#KD#
Cook lands a big right hand that sends Sunday crashing to the mat! Cook stays standing though and waves Sunday back to his feet!
Sunday ducks under a wild hook from Cook.
Cook pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cook misses with a straight left.
Sunday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sunday misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunday misses with a straight left.
Cook is looking to counter punch.
Sunday moves out of range of the body kick.
Cook dips to his left and cracks Sunday with an uppercut!
Sunday scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A good leg kick by Cook. #T1#
Sunday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cook was well out of range. Poor timing from Sunday.
Cook feinted there with a counter leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Cook misses.
Cook scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sunday takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cook lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cook throws a sloppy head kick and Sunday moves out of range easily.
Sunday throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cook makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sunday walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cook.
Cook swings for the body but Sunday moves out of range.
Sunday misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cook.
Cook attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Cook does it's job there.#T2#
Cook walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Sunday drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Cook swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Sunday's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Josh Cook!
Josh Cook thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
PFF 24 Wooden vs Sunday
Date: Mar 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Sunday slips under a jab from Wooden.
Sunday scores with a hook.
Wooden uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sunday.
Sunday throws a looping overhand right but Wooden ducks down to avoid it.
Wooden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sunday has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Wooden is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wooden misses with a lunging right hand
and Sunday cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sunday moves out of range as Wooden strikes.
Sunday lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sunday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Wooden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sunday.
Wooden misses with a straight left.
Sunday uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wooden.
The fighters circling - Sunday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunday avoids the body shot from Wooden.
Wooden throws an overhand right that lands on Sunday's shoulder, as Sunday tries to avoid the shot.
Wooden misses with a right hand
and Sunday counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
William Wooden seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunday slips a straight right by Wooden.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sunday! But no joy.
Wooden ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunday moves away.
Wooden takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Sunday is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Wooden.
A jab from Wooden misses.
Wooden misses with a body shot.
Wooden swings widly with a right hand
and Sunday counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sunday throws a hook to the side of Wooden's head but Wooden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sunday might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Wooden shoots in for a double leg but Sunday sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sunday darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A jab from Sunday misses.
Wooden misses with a hook.
Wooden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sunday throws out the jab.
Wooden misses with a looping left.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sunday. Wooden does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fighters circling - Sunday throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mike Sunday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sunday sizes up Wooden with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wooden with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sunday to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooden throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wooden takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2##TD#
Wooden shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wooden working the head and body with strikes.
Wooden lands strikes from half guard.
Wooden working over Sunday with some ground and pound. Sunday looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Wooden working Sunday over with strikes.
Wooden looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#ROC#
Sunday is rocked!
Wooden lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sunday is still in real trouble! Can Wooden finish him?
Wooden lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sunday! More strikes land and this one is all over! Wooden jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Wooden!
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Event:
PFF 20 Turkey vs Ibeabuchi
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Sunday takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bate ducks right into an uppercut from Sunday.
Bate lands with an uppercut that bounces Sunday off the cage and back into range.
Sunday moves out of range of the strikes.
Bate works Sunday's body with a nice hook.
Sunday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bate.
We've been told by Bate's head coaches at Arvins Bootcamp that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bate fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunday manages to avoid it.
Sunday ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bate moves away.
Bate gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sunday.
Sunday digs a good body shot into Bate's ribs.
Sunday misses with an uppercut. Bate saw that one coming.
Sunday lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sunday throws a big shot that misses.
Bate was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bate missing with a left hand there. Sunday was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Jab from Sunday.
Bate displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sunday throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Bate on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sunday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bate manages to avoid it.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Sunday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Sunday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sunday moves out of range of the strikes.
Bate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bate looks to land a left hand but Sunday moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Sunday's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A punch lands to the side of Sunday 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sunday will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bate appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Bate throws a jab when Sunday was well out of range.
Bate lands with a shot to the body.
Sunday throws a nice looking combination but Bate bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sunday lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sunday with a nice cross.
Bate defending well as Sunday loads up on a big left hand.
A counter left hand to the body from Bate misses its target.
Sunday scores with a jab to the head.
Sunday misses with an uppercut.
Sunday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bate works Sunday's body with a nice hook.
Bate swings for the body but Sunday moves out of range.
#T3#
Sunday takes one to the chin there.
Some wild striking there from Sunday.
It looked like Bate was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sunday.
Bate moves away from the strike by Sunday.
Sunday closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like Tyler Bate has been cut.
Sunday moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sunday throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bate stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mike Sunday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bate getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sunday slips a jab from Bate.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Bate throwing a counter right hand but Sunday manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sunday, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bate misses with a hook.
A jab from Bate misses. #T4#
Sunday scores with a hook.
Bate uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunday.
Bate ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sunday moves away.
Bate throws a body punch but Sunday moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Sunday.
Bate misses with a body shot.
Sunday scores with a hook to the body. Bate takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sunday throws a lazy right hand but Bate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bate misses the target.
Bate swinging wildly here.
Sunday lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sunday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tyler Bate's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Sunday changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sunday.
Bate lands a jab.
Sunday misses with a right hand
and Bate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sunday throws a looping overhand right but Bate ducks down to avoid it.
Sunday throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sunday looks to score with a jab to the body but Bate is just out of range.
Sunday tests Bate's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sunday slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate misses the shot to the body.
Bate misses with a two punch combination.
Sunday swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bate counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sunday throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
Sunday throws out a loose jab but Bate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bate takes a swing at Sunday's ribcage but misses.
Sunday misses with a two punch combination.
Sunday throws a jab when Bate was well out of range.
Sunday throws a series of punches but Bate moves out of range.
Sunday throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bate counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bate keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bate dodges the punch combination from Sunday.
A swing and a miss from Bate.
Sunday takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sunday tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bate was well out of range. Poor timing from Sunday.
Sunday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Bate lands a jab to the nose.
Bate swings for the body but Sunday moves out of range.
Sunday misses with a left hand
and Bate counters with a straight right hand.
Sunday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bate might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunday misses with a double jab
letting Bate counter with a right hand.
Sunday looks to land a combination but Bate avoids it well.
Bate jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sunday throws a right and a left that Bate avoids nicely.
Jab, jab by Bate - just one landing.
Sunday throws a hook but Bate avoids it easily.
Bate scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sunday doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Bate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bate takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bate defending well as Sunday loads up on a big left hand.
Sunday throws an overhand right that lands on Bate's shoulder, as Bate tries to avoid the shot.
Bate thuds a left hand into Sunday's body.
Sunday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jab, jab by Sunday - just one landing.
Bate misses the jab.
Bate lands a nice shot that snaps Sunday's head back.
Bate scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sunday misses with a double jab
and Bate counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T4#
Bate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sunday counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bate looks to throw the jab but Sunday is out of range.
Sunday stalks Bate and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bate's face. Bate staggers backwards, shaken.
A shot to the liver by Bate. Beautiful body shot.
Sunday connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Sunday.
No joy there for Sunday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sunday throws a hook but Bate blocks it.
Sunday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sunday lands a right hook to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Sunday there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Sunday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Tyler Bate's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Sunday throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bate.
Bate lands a nice looking body shot.
Sunday connects with a body shot that sends Bate's belly button to the back.
Sunday pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bate connects with a right hand. Sunday shakes it off.
Sunday lands with a nice body punch.
Sunday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bate. Bate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sunday moves away from the strike by Bate.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bate bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunday swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bate comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sunday misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Sunday drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A cross from Sunday lands.
Bate swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sunday counters with a left to the body.
Sunday looks to land a right hand but Bate moved out of range.
Sunday misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Bate wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mike Sunday seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bate lands a head shot.
Bate avoids the body shot from Sunday.
Sunday throws a body punch but Bate moves out of range.
Bate throws out a loose jab but Sunday uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sunday! But no joy.
Sunday misses with a straight right.
Sunday misses with a body shot.
Bate stuns Sunday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tyler Bate has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bate misses the jab.
Sunday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bate misses with an uppercut. Sunday saw that one coming.
Sunday connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bate. Bate circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bate slips a jab from Sunday.
Sunday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Sunday misses with a hook. Bate ducked under it nicely.
Bate is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Sunday.
Sunday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bate slips under a jab.
Sunday works Bate's body with a nice hook.
Sunday cracks a nice hook into Bate's ribs.
Sunday throws a hook but Bate avoids it easily.#T3#
Sunday misses with a double jab.
Bate appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bate swings for the body but Sunday moves out of range.
Bate tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sunday was well out of range. Poor timing from Bate.
Sunday throws out a counter right but Bate avoids it with no problem.
Bate takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bate ducks under a wild hook from Sunday.
Sunday waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bate.
Sunday scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sunday sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sunday takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bate on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A punch combination from Sunday misses. #T4#
Bate swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sunday.
Sunday keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bate.
Sunday throws out a counter right but Bate avoids it with no problem.
Sunday uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bate.
Bate takes a swing at Sunday's ribcage but misses.
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!
Sunday connects with a nice looking jab.
Sunday misses with a few strikes there.
Sunday lands the left hand.
A cross from Sunday lands.
Sunday looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bate slips a straight right by Sunday.
Mike Sunday is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bate throws an overhand right that lands on Sunday's shoulder, as Sunday tries to avoid the shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Sunday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sunday 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sunday!
An out of breath Mike Sunday thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Tyler Bate spoke after the fight, saying 'This weight cut has become too much for my body, I could barely make the weight yesterday and this will be my last fight in this class. Lightweights, you've been put on notice.'.
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Event:
PFF 16 Leighton vs Steve
Date: Jan 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Rage finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rage looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sunday leaves Rage with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Rage shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sunday defends it nicely.
Sunday checks the leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Sunday. No joy for Rage on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rage uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sunday.
Sunday takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#TD#
Rage throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sunday was covering up waiting for the punch and Rage finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Sunday wants to stand and escape but Rage is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rage trying to control but Sunday is working from the bottom.
Sunday really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sunday wants to get back to his feet but Rage is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T1#
Rage trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunday is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rage slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SU#
Rage stands up from Sunday's guard - Rage perhaps looking for a knockout.
Mike Sunday is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rage throws a leg kick but Sunday sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sunday looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rage tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sunday sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rage somewhat.
Rage shoots for a takedown but Sunday saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sunday.
No joy there for Sunday, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sunday keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT2#
It looks like Beast Rage has been cut.
Rage goes for a double leg but Sunday avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sunday continues to drive forward.
Some bone on bone action there as Sunday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sunday connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Rage fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sunday checks it well.
Beast Rage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sunday 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.#T2#
Rage slips under a jab.
Rage appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Rage throws a leg kick but Sunday sees it coming and moves out of range.
Sunday blocks a leg kick.
Sunday dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sunday stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sunday wants it to stay on the feet.
Sunday swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rage gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunday swings for the body but Rage moves out of range.
Rage shoots for a double leg takedown but Sunday sprawls well. He's pushed Rage's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sunday jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sunday throws a one two combo.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rage tries for a takedown but Sunday circles away easily
and Sunday counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Rage on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rage pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sunday is out of range and Rage settles back down.
Sunday throws out a counter right but Rage avoids it with no problem.
Sunday scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC2#
Rage is rocked!#CUT2#
Beast Rage's cut is getting worse.
Sloppy strikes from Sunday. Those never looked like landing. #T3#
Rage tries a head kick but it misses.
A good leg kick by Rage.
Rage shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rage wants to land a leg kick but Sunday is out of range.
Sunday misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab lands there for Sunday.
Sunday misses the shot to the body.
Sunday takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sunday scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sunday fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rage misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rage pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sunday misses with a straight right.
Rage fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rage buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rage misses with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rage ducks under a wild hook from Sunday.#T4#
Rage has a takedown stuffed.
Sunday checks a leg kick.
Rage throws a leg kick but Sunday moved away.
Sunday moves out of range of the body kick from Rage.
Sunday avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sunday jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rage throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rage gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sunday.
Sunday tries to bum rush Rage with a series of wild strikes but Rage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rage feinted with a counter takedown.
Rage misses with a leg kick.
Sunday swinging wildly here.
Rage feints and then cracks Sunday's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sunday down.
Rage closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sunday takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#
Beast Rage's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Rage fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sunday.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sunday dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Beast Rage's cut.
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#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sunday has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sunday and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sunday avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rage lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Sunday has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sunday and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rage throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sunday.
Sunday has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rage bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sunday tries to bum rush Rage with a series of wild strikes but Rage uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sunday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sunday fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rage manages to avoid it.
Sunday bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Sunday ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rage fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunday takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A low kick from Rage is predictable there
and Sunday counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sunday blocks a low kick nicely.
Sunday lands with a cross. #T1#
Rage is looking to land body kicks.
Sunday is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rage throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sloppy strikes from Sunday. Those never looked like landing.
Rage walks into a left hand.
Sunday misses with a straight left.
Rage with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sunday's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sunday avoids the head kick by Rage.
Some bone on bone action there as Sunday checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Sunday fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD2#
Sunday moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Rage goes down! Can Sunday finish him!?
Oh Rage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunday wants to stand but Rage is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Rage is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunday defends well.
Rage has a closed guard, preventing Sunday from standing up.
Rage seems to have got his legs back now.#T2#
Sunday must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Rage misses.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rage shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sunday as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Rage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunday fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rage looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rage shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rage misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Sunday to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
Jeez, Beast Rage's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Rage is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Sunday was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rage throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Sunday misses with a series of wild punches.
Rage throws a front kick aimed at Sunday's knee but Sunday avoids it well.
Sunday comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rage throws a head kick but Sunday moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Rage has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rage there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sunday darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sunday throws an overhand right that lands on Rage's shoulder, as Rage tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sunday jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rage gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sunday counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Beast Rage's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mike Sunday!
Mike Sunday 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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Event:
PFF 12 - Steve vs McKenna
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Lannister throws a sloppy head kick and Sunday moves out of range easily.
Lannister throws a quick inside leg kick.
Tyrion Lannister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Sunday clinches up with Lannister and pushes him back against the cage.
Lannister wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lannister is looking to break free of the clinch but Sunday has double underhooks.
Sunday has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Lannister avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lannister.
Sunday drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lannister pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lannister throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lannister connects with an inside leg kick.
Lannister buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Lannister tenderised Sunday's leg. Sunday is trying to keep his angry face on.
Sunday tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lannister connects with a solid leg kick.
Sunday looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Lannister throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sunday.
Sunday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lannister as he jumps to the side.
Lannister has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Sunday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lannister swats away the attempt to clinch by Sunday.#TD#
Sunday closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Lannister quickly recovers to half guard.
Lannister avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sunday.
Lannister taking some punishment here, with Sunday in his half guard. #SUB2#
Lannister actively working from the bottom here.
Sunday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Sunday is looking to control the position but Lannister frees his trapped leg and locks up an armbar from the bottom! It looks tight! Sunday grimaces and holds on for a second but is forced to tap or have his arm broken! Slick Jiu Jitsu from Lannister there - Sunday really paying for some sloppy defensive work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyrion Lannister!
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Event:
PFF 6 - Tony vs Cook
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Sunday closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Sunday lands in his opponent's guard.
Can is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Can throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB#
Can is looking for a kimura but Sunday is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Can to get the leverage.
Sunday is looking to improve his position.
Sunday is looking to control Can's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sunday avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Can is trying to work for a kimura but Sunday is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunday trying to control here.
Sunday tries to roll over but Can keeps him under control.#T1##SUB#
Can seems to be working for a kimura but Sunday defends the submission attempt.
Sunday tries to get to full guard but Can has control of the leg. #SUB#
Can is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Can throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2##SUB#
Can seems to be looking for submissions.
Sunday has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Can is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Sunday is defending against the submission attempts here by Can.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sunday tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Can has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Sunday is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Can looking to ground and pound but Sunday is blocking nicely.
Sunday holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Can tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Sunday is looking to get to half guard.
Sunday blocking the ground and pound.
Sunday tries to lock up and control but Can gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sunday is trying desperately to improve position.
Can thowing shots but they're missing.
Sunday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T4#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sunday can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sunday wants to control but Can is having none of it.#SUB#
Can is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Sunday is surviving well by controlling Can's body position as best he can.
Can thowing shots but they're missing.
Can prevents Sunday from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunday tries to lock up and control but Can gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Can working for a guillotine from mount but Sunday is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Can has hold of Sunday's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Sunday manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Can dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Sunday shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sunday was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Sunday scoring with punches from side control.
Sunday lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Can down.
Can is not content to let Sunday control the position.
Can is looking for a sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Can regains half guard.
Sunday lands strikes from half guard.
Sunday tries to pass the half guard into mount. Can knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Can is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sunday scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sunday is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sunday is nestled in close to Can, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sunday lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#
Can is rocked!
Sunday working over Can with some ground and pound. Can looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Oh Can is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sunday trying to control from half guard but Can is working away. #SUB#
Can actively working from the bottom here.
Sunday sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Can! Oh, Can is in big trouble! Sunday lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Mike Sunday!
Mike Sunday thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
TGC Crucible 3
Date: Sep 19, 2017 |
#R1#
Sunday is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darski sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sunday shoots for a double leg takedown but Darski sprawls well. He's pushed Sunday's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Darski lunges at Sunday with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sunday's hand.
Sunday tries to clinch up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sunday or perhaps it was just good defense by Darski, which made it look bad.
Chuck Darski has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sunday.
Darski lands a jab to the head.
Darski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sunday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sunday.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunday goes for a double leg but Darski avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Darski continues to drive forward.
Sunday doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Darski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darski throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sunday.
Sunday looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darski is fending him off so far but Sunday persists. Nope, Darski circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
A big left from Darski misses.
Sunday changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darski tries to avoid it but Sunday manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darski to the ground. Darski escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sunday takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darski tests Sunday's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darski scores with the left hand. Sunday knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Sunday is rocked!
Darski is pawing at Sunday, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Sunday's nose. Sunday is badly hurt! Darski pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Sunday tries desperately to hold on but Darski is relentless in his assault! As Sunday receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Darski away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Darski!
Chuck Darski really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Dauntless logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
TGC 19: Redemption
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1#
Sunday throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tuttle's waist but Tuttle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sunday off to one side.
Sunday wants to clinch up but Tuttle keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Sunday instigates a clinch.
Sunday is looking for a takedown.
Sunday avoiding damage as Tuttle throws knees to the body.
Tuttle tries a knee to the head but Sunday blocks it.
Sunday tries for a takedown but Tuttle manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Sunday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunday has Tuttle pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Tuttle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Tuttle looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sunday blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tuttle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sunday is defending well for now.
Tuttle tries a knee to the head but Sunday blocks it.
Sunday is trying to drag Tuttle to the mat but Tuttle just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sunday wants the takedown. Tuttle is fighting it off but Sunday persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Tuttle's guard against the cage.#SUB2#
Tuttle is looking to cinch up a triangle. Sunday throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tuttle's body to avoid the submission. Tuttle has instead reached around Sunday's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tuttle arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jordan Tuttle!
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Event:
TGC Crucible 2
Date: Aug 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Wei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Sunday has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sunday is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sunday tries to score a body lock takedown but Wei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Sunday has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Wei regains guard immediately.
Wei keeping moving, preventing Sunday from controlling successfully.
Sunday might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sunday working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sunday has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Wei is looking to stand up but Sunday isn't so interested in that idea.
Wei has momentary wrist control but Sunday slips an elbow through the middle.#T1#
Sunday is working Wei over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Sunday stops Wei from standing up.
Sunday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sunday with a nice head shot there.#ROC#
Wei is rocked!
Sunday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Wei is still in real trouble! Can Sunday finish him?
Sunday prevents Wei from getting back to his feet.
Wei seems to have recovered his senses.
Sunday throws a strike but Wei rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sunday looking for a sweep. Not yet Sunday, not yet.
Wei tries to free his leg and advance position but Sunday is retaining full guard.
Sunday is controlling Wei's posture.#T2#
Wei throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Wei with a nice head shot there.
Sunday pulls Wei in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sunday is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sunday postures up in Wei's guard and throws a big left but Wei blocks it.
Sunday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Wei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sunday.
Sunday lands a couple of elbows.
Sunday is looking to work some ground and pound but Wei has wrist control.
Sunday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Sunday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sunday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sunday is looking to work some ground and pound but Wei has wrist control.
Sunday wants to control from the top but Wei keeps moving.
Wei wants to stand up but Sunday is controlling him.
Sunday has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wei can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sunday landing some decent shots from guard.
Sunday distracts Wei with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wei wants to stand up but Sunday is controlling him. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Wei preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wei is looking to stand up but Sunday isn't so interested in that idea.
Sunday looking to sit in guard and control but Wei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wei won't allow Sunday to sweep him here.
Wei landing with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunday seems keen to control Wei's posture.
Wei postures up and lands a big shot to Sunday's brow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Sunday dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Sunday blocks the body kick.
#TD#
Sunday drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sunday lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sunday working the head with strikes.
Sunday landing strikes.
Sunday landing strikes.
Wei takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Wei regains half guard, as Sunday was trying to land strikes.
Wei is staying active underneath Sunday, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Sunday with the ground and pound but Wei uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sunday throwing strikes from guard but Wei blocks nicely.
Wei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sunday throws a strike but Wei rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Wei preventing the sweep.
Sunday bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wei's guard. #REVR#
Sunday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sunday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sunday trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Sunday is looking to work some ground and pound but Wei has wrist control.
Mike Sunday overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sunday trying to control the position from guard on top but Wei is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunday prevents Wei from getting back to his feet.
Sunday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Wei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sunday missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sunday working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sunday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Wei wants to stand and escape but Sunday is having none of it.
Sunday is looking to advance position but Wei has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB##T3#
Wei dominating with strikes here.
Sunday is desperately trying to improve his position but Wei has a good base and remains in mount.
Wei has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Sunday's face.
Sunday wants to hold on but Wei pushes him away.
Wei connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Sunday is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sunday tries to hold on but Wei pushes him away.
Wei looking to control but Sunday is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Sunday tries to hold on but Wei pushes him away.
Sunday is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wei can do to turn this around?
Sunday is desperately trying to improve his position but Wei has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
Wei raining down hammerfists from mount.
Wei lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sunday is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sunday keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wei landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sunday tries to reverse the position but Wei maintains control.
BOOM! Wei connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Sunday tries to hold on but Wei postures up.
Wei has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Wei punishing his opponent with strikes.
Wei landing strikes from the mount and Sunday is in trouble! #ROC2#
Sunday is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Sunday is wriggling around trying to escape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yhang Wei will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! 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##TD#
Sunday gets a double leg takedown into Wei's guard.
Sunday throws a strike but Wei rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Wei's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Wei chips away with some ground and pound.
Sunday has control of Wei's left arm, preventing Wei from doing any damage.
Sunday is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wei throwing strikes but missing.
Sunday knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wei on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wei stopping the sweep attempt from Sunday.
Wei throws an elbow that misses. Sunday uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Wei's guard. Nice move by Sunday!#REVR#
Sunday works over Wei with some ground and pound from guard.#T1#
Sunday throwing strikes from guard but Wei blocks nicely.
Sunday won't allow Wei to get back to his feet.
Sunday throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sunday postures up in Wei's guard and throws a big left but Wei blocks it.
Wei has momentary wrist control but Sunday slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sunday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sunday throws a strike but Wei rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Sunday 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.
Sunday is adopting a defensive guard.#T2#
Sunday working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Wei.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sunday is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Sunday postures up and lands a big shot to Wei's brow.
Sunday controls from within his opponent's guard.
Sunday trying to control but Wei is working from the bottom. #ES2#
Wei wriggles free and stands up. #T3##CL#
Sunday moves into the clinch.
Wei prevents a takedown attempt there.
Wei gets underhooks to prevent Sunday's takedown attempt.
Sunday tries to score a body lock takedown but Wei shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Sunday. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunday prevents Wei from breaking the clinch.
Sunday has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Wei is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Wei is pressed up against the cage. Sunday has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Wei down to the mat. Wei avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T4#
Horrible takedown attempt by Sunday or perhaps it was just good defense by Wei, which made it look bad.
Sunday wants to clinch up but Wei keeps it at a distance.
Wei throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Sunday counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Wei keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sunday is trying to control the action in half guard but Wei is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wei is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES2#
Wei has one foot on Sunday's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sunday tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wei sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Sunday somewhat.
Wei unleashes a big counter combination but Sunday bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Yhang Wei.
I think Wei 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
Blast Vegas 5 : Gods and Men
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Ewe throws a hook but Sunday avoids it easily.
Sunday throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ewe's waist but Ewe gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sunday off to one side.
Ewe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sunday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
We've been told by Ewe's head coaches at Men Only. No Liberals ! that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Sunday throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ewe tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sunday is in Ewe's guard.
Ewe keeping moving, preventing Sunday from controlling successfully.
Sunday with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sunday with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sunday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunday scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sunday tries to free his leg and advance position but Ewe is retaining full guard.
Sunday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sunday throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Sunday loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ewe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sunday manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Sunday darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Sunday not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sunday lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ewe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sunday throws a strike but Ewe avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sunday lands a couple of digs.
Sunday lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Sunday throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sunday trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sunday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sunday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sunday in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sunday landing some decent shots from guard.
Sunday is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sunday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sunday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice sprawl there from Ewe as Sunday shoots in.
Ewe throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Sunday takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ewe scores with a jab to the head.
A big right from Ewe misses. #TD2#
Sunday closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ewe quickly recovers to half guard.
Sunday thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ewe's head.
Ewe wants to improve his position but Sunday is controlling well.
Ewe knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sunday on the ground.
Sunday lands strikes from half guard.
Sunday working Ewe over with strikes.
Sunday thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ewe keeps working.
Ewe taking some punishment here, with Sunday in his half guard. #T4#
Sunday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sunday not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ewe on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sunday thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ewe's head.
Sunday thows a huge punch but Ewe dodges it nicely.
Sunday winds up and cracks Ewe with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sunday is keen to just control but Ewe is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ewe throws a looping overhand right but Sunday ducks down to avoid it.
Ewe scores with a punch to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#TD2#
Sunday shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mike Sunday will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ewe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sunday.
Sunday tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Mike Sunday is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ewe throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sunday stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mike Sunday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sunday looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Sunday instigates a clinch.
Sunday drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sunday misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ewe lands with a right to the head.
Ewe lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sunday wants a takedown but no success here.
Ewe lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sunday is working for takedown but Ewe is calmly controlling the position for now.
Screw Ewe has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sunday.
Sunday goes for a takedown attempt but Ewe pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1#
Ewe connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#
Sunday is rocked!
Ewe throws a hook but Sunday blocks it.
Sunday is still on wobbly legs! Can Ewe finish him?
Ewe stuffs the takedown attempt from Sunday. Sunday gets slowly back to his feet.
Ewe cracks Sunday with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Sunday tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Ewe pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Sunday is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Screw Ewe!
A very excited looking Screw Ewe 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:
Blast Vegas 3 : Knockouts
Date: Jun 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Bobachi scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bobachi looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Sunday counters with a shoot takedown. Bobachi fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sunday landing with the ground and pound.
Bobachi can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sunday controls the pace.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sunday's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sunday distracts Bobachi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#ROC2#
Bobachi is rocked!
Sunday postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Bobachi covers up, he's hurt! Sunday keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Sunday and the ref steps in to end the fight! Sunday can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Sunday!
Mike Sunday thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Blast Vegas 2: The Contenders
Date: Jun 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from De Decker as Sunday shoots in.#CL2#
Sunday moves into range and clinches up with De Decker.
De Decker is pressed up against the ropes. Sunday has hold of a leg and is looking to drag De Decker down to the mat. De Decker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD2#
Sunday feints and as De Decker raises his hands in defense, Sunday changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
De Decker pushes Sunday off and scrambles back to his feet.
De Decker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Sunday moves into the clinch.
Sunday goes for a takedown attempt but De Decker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dave De Decker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mike Sunday.#TD2#
De Decker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sunday throws a big right hand that misses.
De Decker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
De Decker wants to sweep but no luck.
Sunday landing with the ground and pound.
De Decker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
De Decker keeping full guard, as Sunday tries to pass.
De Decker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sunday working some strikes from top position.
De Decker managing to control the position.
Sunday stopping the sweep attempt from De Decker.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sunday lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sunday throwing strikes but missing.
De Decker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sunday postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sunday connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sunday landing with the ground and pound.
Sunday looking to sit in guard and control but De Decker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3#
Sunday is trying to control the position but De Decker postures up.
Sunday looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sunday can do anything to dispel that myth.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Sunday closes the distance and clinches.
De Decker swings wildly with an uppercut but Sunday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sunday looking for a takedown.
De Decker trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sunday wants to take the fight to the mat but De Decker manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
De Decker tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#TD2#
Sunday gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sunday working some strikes from top position.#ROC2#
De Decker is rocked!
De Decker will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Sunday working some strikes from top position.
Oh De Decker is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sunday loads up on a big left hand. De Decker felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Sunday looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! De Decker can't hide his disappointment, as Sunday celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Sunday!
Mike Sunday 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Steve changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Steve digs a good hook to Sunday's body.
Sunday moves forwards but Steve connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steve is trying to pull guard but Sunday turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Steve jumps guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunday wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving. #SUB#
Steve looking for subs off his back but Sunday has passed one foot through into half guard.
Steve is looking to control Sunday's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Steve avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sunday seems to be looking for submissions.
Steve wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sunday wants to control but Steve is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Sunday is working for a submission of some sort.
#T1#
Steve controlling the position for now.#SUB2#
Sunday is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steve tries to get to full guard but Sunday has control of the leg.
Steve moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Steve is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunday defends well.#SUB#
Steve is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunday defends well.#SUB2#
Sunday drops back looking for a leg! Steve is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Steve manages to kick Sunday off! Sunday jumps back into Steve's guard. #T2#
Sunday showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Sunday from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Steve looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sunday has picked Steve up and slammed him! Steve can't keep hold of the triangle and Sunday manages to pass to side control!#SUB2#
Sunday tries for a kimura but Steve is defending well.
Steve is looking to reverse the position.
Sunday has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Steve!
Steve really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steve is breathing heavily.#T3##SUB2#
Sunday is working for a guillotine from mount but Steve frees his head quite easily.
Steve regains half guard.
Sunday is looking to take a break and control but Steve is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Steve on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Steve tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Sunday is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steve is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Sunday is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Sunday is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Steve defends it well.
Steve gets back to full guard.
#T4##SUB#
Steve had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sunday defends it easily.
Sunday pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Steve is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Sunday thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sunday tries to free his leg and advance position but Steve is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Sunday avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Sunday from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Steve looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Sunday passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Steve 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##TD2#
Sunday gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Sunday is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sunday seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Steve does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Steve is controlling Sunday's trapped leg to prevent Sunday from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Sunday is trying to work for a kimura but Steve is defending well.
Steve controlling the position for now.#T1##SUB2#
Sunday is working for a submission of some sort.
Mike Sunday has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Sunday is trying to work for a kimura but Steve is defending well.
Sunday is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Steve looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Sunday wants to work for an arm triangle but Steve is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Sunday looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Sunday seems to be working for a kimura but Steve defends the submission attempt.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Steve makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Steve.#SUB2#
Sunday drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sunday jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sunday trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom.
Sunday wants to pass the guard but Steve is keeping the position.
Steve pulls Sunday in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Steve is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Steve is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #SUB2#
Sunday thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T3#
Sunday trying to control but Steve is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Steve is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunday defends well.#SUB#
Steve working for a triangle but Sunday defends it easily.
Sunday wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sunday thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sunday stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steve swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Sunday wants to control from the top but Steve keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sunday 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.
Steve bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sunday's guard. #REVR#
Sunday 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.
Steve not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Steve drops back, looking for a kneebar! Sunday looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Sunday looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Sunday! #REVB#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mike Sunday will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Sunday looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Steve trying to control from the bottom.
Steve wants to get back to full guard.
Sunday is trying to control the action in half guard but Steve is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Sunday is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steve is just riding it out for now. Sunday eventually gives up the hold.
Steve controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Sunday takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steve trying to control but Sunday postures up.
#T1#
Steve tries to roll over but Sunday keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Sunday is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sunday trying to control the action but Steve is working from the bottom.
Steve wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Steve is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sunday pulls his head out easily.
Sunday wants to take a breather but Steve is having none of it.
Steve is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Steve is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Sunday is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Sunday is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Steve is just riding it out for now. Sunday eventually gives up the hold.
Steve wants to improve his position but Sunday is controlling well.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Sunday is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Steve has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Steve looking for submissions off his back.
Sunday works his way into side control. #T3##SUB2#
Sunday is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Steve has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Sunday tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Sunday has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Steve is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Sunday off and has taken his back!#SUB#
Steve looking for the choke from the back.
Sunday looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #SUB#
Steve is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sunday has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here. #T4##SUB#
Steve working for a choke but Sunday is defending well.
Sunday breaks Steve's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB#
Steve escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sunday gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Steve keeping moving, preventing Sunday from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Steve looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Sunday has picked Steve up and slammed him! Steve can't keep hold of the triangle and Sunday manages to pass to side control!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sunday wants to lay and pray for a moment but Steve keeps working.
Steve is trying to control Sunday's posture but Sunday avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Sunday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sunday 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Sunday!
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