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Event:
WeInSyd 35
Date: Oct 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Segawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Flower.
Segawa throws out a loose jab but Flower uses good head movement to avoid it.
Segawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab, jab by Segawa - just one landing.
Flower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Flower tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flower uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Segawa.#CL#
Flower gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Flower breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Segawa swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Flower counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice cross by Segawa.#CL2#
Segawa has closed the distance and engaged Flower in a clinch.
Segawa throws a head punch that misses.
Flower is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Segawa is defending well.
Flower has been working on his balance at BIGISLAND BIGGUNS WARRIOR TRAINING , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Segawa.
Segawa pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Segawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flower backwards.
Segawa has Flower pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flower throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T1#
Segawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Segawa.
Flower takes an elbow to the forehead.
Segawa's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Flower tries to circle away but Segawa has him pinned against the cage.
Segawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Flower blocks the elbow strike.
Segawa pushes Flower back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Segawa breaks the clinch.
Flower blocks a jab.#CL2#
Segawa forces Flower back against the cage and clinches.
Flower lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Segawa misses with a punch on the inside.
Flower wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T2#
Segawa misses with some punches.
Segawa lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Lotus Flower has been cut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Segawa just misses with a elbow thrown towards Flower's brow.
Flower is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Segawa is defending well for now.
Segawa slows down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Segawa scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flower is looking to break free of the clinch but Segawa has double underhooks.
Flower is trying to break the clinch but Segawa is controlling him.
A shot in the inside from Segawa.
Segawa pressing his opponent against the cage.
Flower is trying to break the clinch but Segawa has him pressed against the cage.
Segawa pushes off an throws an elbow but Flower leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Segawa is pressed up against the cage. Flower has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Segawa down to the mat. Segawa avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #T3#
Segawa misses with a double jab
and Flower makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Flower.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lotus Flower. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Segawa misses with a looping right.
Segawa misses with a looping right.
Segawa stuffs the takedown attempt from Flower. Flower gets slowly back to his feet.
Segawa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jab by Segawa.
Flower tries to close the distance and clinch but Segawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Segawa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Segawa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Flower.
Segawa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tenshin Segawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flower gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Segawa.
Flower slips under a jab from Segawa.
Segawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Segawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Flower.
Flower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Segawa defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Flower.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flower lands a head kick!
Segawa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL2#
Segawa has Flower up against the cage in a clinch.
Flower misses with a body punch.
Segawa lands a nice uppercut.
Flower wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Segawa has him pressed against the cage.
Flower blocks an uppercut.
Flower is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Segawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Segawa misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Segawa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tenshin Segawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lotus Flower's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Flower tries to close the distance and clinch but Segawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Flower slips under a jab from Segawa.
Segawa misses with a wild combination.
Segawa looks to land a left hand but Flower moved out of range nicely.
As Segawa tries to get set, Flower tries to push him back and clinch up but Segawa manages to avoid the attempt.#CL2#
Segawa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Segawa throws a punch but it's blocked by Flower.
Flower cracks Segawa with a nice body shot.
Segawa is working Flower over against the cage.
A short left from Segawa.
Stalling in the clinch from Segawa.
Segawa lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A body shot lands from Segawa.
Segawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Flower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Segawa misses with a hook from the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Flower's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T1#
Flower wants to break the clinch but can't.
Segawa pushes Flower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Flower trying to stall but Segawa improves his position.
#BC#
Flower pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Segawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flower was well out of range. Poor timing from Segawa.
Flower closes this distance looking for a takedown but Segawa circles away.
Segawa clobbers Flower with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flower looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lotus Flower is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flower is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flower walks into a straight right hand from Segawa.
Flower tries to clinch but Segawa moves out of range.
Segawa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flower changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Segawa tries to avoid it but Flower manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Segawa to the ground. Segawa escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Segawa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T2#
Segawa misses the jab.
Segawa loads up on a big right hand but Flower slips the punch.
Segawa swats away the attempt to clinch by Flower.
Flower has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Segawa finds it's way round the side to connect with Flower's head. #ROC2#
Flower is rocked!
and Segawa counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Flower! He's just covering up as Segawa starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tenshin Segawa!
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Event:
SyFi 107
Date: Sep 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Flower misses with a head kick.
Flower scores with a hook to the body. Carneiro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD2#
Carneiro shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Flower napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Flower sneaks out the side door and pushes Carneiro away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD#
Flower manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Carneiro on his heels. He'll look to pass Carneiro's guard now, I'm sure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flower throwing strikes from guard but Carneiro blocks nicely.
Carneiro lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Carneiro wants to control from the top but Flower keeps moving.
Flower can't keep his opponent in guard - Carneiro advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Carneiro is trying for a kimura here. Flower looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Carneiro wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DeJuan Carneiro!
Our winner, DeJuan Carneiro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
SyFi 93
Date: Aug 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Flower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Greene tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Flower is able to avoid easily.
Greene sizes up Flower with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Flower throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Flower is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flower throws out the jab.
Flower avoids the head kick by Greene.
Lotus Flower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flower.
Flower misses with a body kick.
Greene is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Greene throws a hook but Flower blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene throws a low kick but Flower avoids it.
Flower gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Greene connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Lotus Flower has been cut.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Greene moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greene, as that shot connected.
#T1#
Greene avoids a kick to the body.
Flower throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Flower looks to land a body kick but Greene moved away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flower 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 Greene has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Greene and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flower.
Greene blocks a jab.
A good leg kick by Flower.
Flower misses with a low kick.
Flower lunges at Greene with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Greene's hand.
Flower scores with a kick to the body.
Greene wants to slow Flower down by chopping away at his legs.
Greene avoids a kick to the body.
Flower backing away here, and Greene unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Flower.
Flower lands an overhand right.#T2#
Flower avoids the head kick by Greene.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Good work by Greene as he checks the leg kick.
Flower misses with a body kick.
Flower throws a nice outside leg kick.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Flower sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flower scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Greene misses with a low kick.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big right from Flower misses.
Flower throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greene on the side of the head.
Flower lands a jab.
Greene attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flower is looking to counter the offense by Greene and move into the clinch.#T3#
Greene bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Greene thumps Flower with a low kick.
Flower bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Greene tries to land a front kick but Flower steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good work by Greene as he checks the leg kick.
Flower throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Flower takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flower misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greene throws a jab when Flower was well out of range.
A head kick misses from Greene.
A little feinted left hand from Flower on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flower looks for the body kick but Greene saw that one coming.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Greene throws a low kick but it's checked well by Flower.
Good leg kick by Flower there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
Greene checks a low kick from Flower.
Flower throws a leg kick but Greene sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flower misses with the body kick
and Flower takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flower misses with a body kick.
Flower walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Greene checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Greene slips a straight right by Flower.
Flower throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene cracks Flower with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Flower gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greene.
Greene throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Flower counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Greene is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Flower had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Greene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flower. Flower obviously looking to wear him down.
Flower takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lotus Flower will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lotus Flower's cut.
That's time! Flower's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Flower.
Greene fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Flower checks it well.
Greene misses with a lunging right hand
and Flower counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene connects with a high kick.
Flower lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Flower throws a leg kick
and Greene counters with an outside leg kick.
Greene throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Flower sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Flower misses with a body kick.
Flower tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flower throws an overhand right that lands on Greene's shoulder, as Greene tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Flower throws a quick inside leg kick.
Flower lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flower.#T1#
Good work by Greene as he checks the leg kick.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Some bone on bone action there as Flower checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Flower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greene.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Flower tries to land a body kick
and Greene counters with a right hand to the body.
Flower slips a straight right by Greene.
Flower is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Flower misses with a kick to the body.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Greene gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Flower counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greene getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Greene feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flower's calf.
Lotus Flower is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Flower moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Greene slips under a jab.
Flower avoids a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Flower throws a leg kick that is checked
and Greene counters with a nice low kick that buckles Flower's knee momentarily.
Flower wants to land a leg kick but Greene is out of range.
Flower throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flower throws a leg kick
and Greene counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flower scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flower.
Greene tries to score with a low kick but Flower moves his leg out of the way.
Flower takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Greene connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Flower lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Flower 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.
Flower tries to clinch up
and Greene counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Greene finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Flower connects with an inside leg kick.
Flower avoids a kick to the body.
Greene blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.
Flower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flower swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Flower scores with a sloppy right hand. Greene should have avoided that one. #T4#
Greene scores with a head kick.
Flower fails in his attempt to clinch.
Greene with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Greene misses.
Greene avoids a kick to the body.
Greene looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flower moves out of range of the body kick from Greene.
Flower throws a low kick but Greene moves out of range easily.
Flower misses with a body kick.
A head kick misses from Flower.
Flower uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greene has time to react.
Good standup being displayed there by Flower as he connects with a hook.
Flower throws a poor cross that misses
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene avoids the body shot from Flower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paulie Greene will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lotus Flower's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Flower avoids the head kick by Greene.
A leg kick checked by Flower.
Flower throws a body kick that misses.
Greene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greene's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good standup being displayed there by Flower as he connects with a hook.
Flower scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Greene misses.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Greene on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flower. Flower obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Flower moves into the clinch.
Greene blocking some punches.
A short left from Greene.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Flower prevents a body shot from Greene.
I was talking to Flower's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Greene.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Flower controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Greene.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flower blocking some punches.
Flower blocking some punches.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Flower avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
Greene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Flower lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Flower softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Flower tries to pull guard but Greene won't allow it.
Greene scores with a shot to the side of Flower's head.
Flower misses with a body punch.
Flower misses with some punches.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Flower as the two fighters clinch.
Greene lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flower can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
#T2#
Flower throws a head punch that misses.
Paulie Greene seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Flower lands a left hand.
Flower lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Flower is trying to pull guard but Greene turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Flower scores with a shoulder strike.
Greene lands a hook that snaps the head of Flower backwards.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Flower lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Flower stalling in the clinch but Greene improves position.
Flower doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Flower scores with a shot to the side of Greene's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Flower.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Greene lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greene misses with some punches.
Flower tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flower can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greene.
Flower tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
#T3#
Greene blocks an uppercut.
Flower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greene.
Greene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Flower can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Flower goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greene lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Greene - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Greene stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#
Flower is rocked!
Flower has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Oh Flower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Greene takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Flower has a couple of punches blocked by Greene.
Greene lands a hook that snaps the head of Flower backwards.
Greene lands a nice uppercut.
Greene lands a big right hand that drops Flower! The killer instinct kicks in and Greene finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Greene!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paulie Greene!
Paulie Greene decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
WeInSyd 23
Date: Aug 01, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Kovarov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Flower's guard.
Flower wants to control the position but Kovarov says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Kovarov wants to take a breather but Flower is having none of it.
Flower trying to control but Kovarov postures up.
Kovarov controlling the action here.
Kovarov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flower for as long as he can get away with.
Flower trying to hold on to Kovarov's head to control him but Kovarov postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovarov controlling the action here.
Flower has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Team Alpha Midget. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1##SUB#
Kovarov seems to be looking for submissions.
Flower is staying active underneath Kovarov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kovarov is thwarting Flower's attempts to control the position.
Kovarov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Flower keeps working.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Kovarov sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kovarov throws a wild body kick that Flower sees coming a mile off.
Flower scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#TD#
Kovarov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T2#
Kovarov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Flower is trying to control but Kovarov passes into side control!
A lull in the action here as Kovarov stalls from top position.
Kovarov working away.
Flower is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Kovarov is staying active.
A lull in the action here as Kovarov stalls from top position.#T3#
Flower is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Flower is looking to control Kovarov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Flower avoid being mounted?
Well, if Kovarov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Flower trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kovarov manages to pass to mount!
Flower tries to hold on but Kovarov postures up.#T4#
Kovarov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Kovarov looking to control and managing it successfully.
Flower wants to hold on but Kovarov pushes him away.
Kovarov working Flower over with strikes here.
Flower is squirming around, avoiding Kovarov's attempts to control the action.
Kovarov with a couple of short strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovarov controlling the pace for now.
Kovarov avoids the attempt from Flower to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Kovarov 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#
Kovarov slips under a jab from Flower.
Kovarov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Flower throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Kovarov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kovarov tries to free his leg and advance position but Flower is retaining full guard.
Kovarov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Flower keeping full guard, as Kovarov tries to pass. #SUB2#
Flower looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kovarov has picked Flower up and slammed him! Flower can't keep hold of the triangle and Kovarov manages to pass to side control!
Who's going to make the next move?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovarov is looking to take a break and control but Flower is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Flower manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kovarov's best efforts.
Flower is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kovarov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Flower wants to sweep but Kovarov has passed to side control!
Flower is not content to let Kovarov control the position.
Flower struggling a bit here.
Flower defending against the ground and pound. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Flower's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#SUB#
Kovarov thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kovarov advances nicely into full mount.
Kovarov prevents Flower from getting the reversal.
Kovarov controlling from mount.
Flower stops Kovarov from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Flower is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Flower tries to lock up and control but Kovarov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kovarov can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Flower is looking to escape.
Flower is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Kovarov looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Kovarov raining down shots from the mount!
Kovarov lands a big shot there that rocks Flower but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kovarov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Flower's face.
Kovarov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Flower can do to turn this around?#T4#
Kovarov avoids the attempt from Flower to control.
Flower holds on for dear life, controlling Kovarov's posture momentarily.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kovarov cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Flower in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Kovarov avoids the attempt from Flower to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kovarov controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Kovarov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leo Kovarov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kovarov wants to clinch up but Flower keeps it at a distance.
Flower looks to land a combination. Kovarov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Leo Kovarov has been cut.
Kovarov takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kovarov walks into a stiff left hand from Flower.
Flower lands a lovely overhand right.
Flower uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Flower cracks Kovarov with a good jab.#ROC2#
Kovarov is rocked!
Flower drops Kovarov with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Kovarov! Flower dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lotus Flower!
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Event:
SyFi 70
Date: Jun 30, 2018 |
#R1#
Barbosa throws a body punch but Flower moves out of range.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Flower looks for the body kick but Barbosa saw that one coming.
A solid body kick from Flower.
Barbosa avoids the body shot from Flower.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flower moves away.
And Flower counters with a quick kick to the body but Barbosa blocks it.
Flower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flower, right into the meat.
Flower getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barbosa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Flower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Flower tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lotus Flower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flower finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbosa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flower manages to avoid it.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Flower ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Flower tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flower scores with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Flower throws a hook but Barbosa blocks it.
Barbosa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flower rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Barbosa jabs Flower to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flower throws a nice outside leg kick.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Barbosa with a nice cross.
Flower definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flower.
Flower missing with a left hand there. Barbosa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Flower.
Flower connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barbosa. Barbosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Flower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Flower.
Barbosa throws a big counter head kick but Flower avoids it with no problem.
Barbosa stuns Flower with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Flower moves away from the strike by Barbosa.
Flower connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flower scores with a kick to the body.
Barbosa throws a hook but Flower avoids it easily.
Flower attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Flower swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barbosa.#T2#
Flower takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Flower feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Flower moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Flower finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barbosa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Flower connects with a solid leg kick.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Flower wants to land a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range.
Flower feints and then cracks Barbosa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barbosa down.
Barbosa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barbosa misses with a wild body shot.
Flower delivers a nice body kick.
Barbosa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A good leg kick by Flower.
Flower fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Barbosa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A combination from Barbosa does no damage.
Flower dodges the punch combination from Barbosa.
A little feinted left hand from Flower on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Flower cracks the inside of Barbosa's front leg.
Flower moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Barbosa tries a head kick but it misses.
Barbosa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Flower blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Flower connects with an inside leg kick.
Barbosa missing with a left hand there. Flower was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barbosa throws a body punch but Flower moves out of range.
Flower misses with an uppercut.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flower lands with an overhand left.
Barbosa is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Flower is looking to slow Barbosa down with leg kicks.
A jab from Barbosa misses.
Barbosa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Flower's calf.
Barbosa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barbosa throws the left hand but Flower avoids the punch easily.
Flower slips under a jab.#T4#
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barbosa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Flower.
Flower cracks Barbosa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Flower throws a big shot that misses.
Barbosa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Flower was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Flower misses with a body shot.
Barbosa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Flower with a body shot.
Flower connects with a right hand. Barbosa shakes it off.
Barbosa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Flower's head backwards.
Flower tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
Flower lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barbosa slips under a jab.
Barbosa lands a jab to Flower's midsection.
Flower misses with a body shot.
Flower tries to score with a low kick but Barbosa moves his leg out of the way.
Barbosa throws a big counter head kick but Flower avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flower.
Barbosa looks to throw the jab but Flower is out of range.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Flower connects with a leg kick. Barbosa looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lotus Flower dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Flower blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Flower turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flower scores with a kick to the body.
Flower throws a body punch but Barbosa moves out of range.
Flower misses with a low kick.
Barbosa 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Flower.
Barbosa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Flower throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Barbosa shapes to counter with a head kick.
Flower turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Barbosa. Beautiful body shot.
Flower is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa moves out of range of the leg kick from Flower.
Flower scores with a jab to the body.
Flower cracks the inside of Barbosa's front leg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa slips a straight right by Flower.
Barbosa throws a right and a left that Flower avoids nicely.
Flower scores with a kick to the midsection.
Flower throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Barbosa swings for the body but Flower moves out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Barbosa might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Flower has got the better of the exchanges.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flower. Flower obviously looking to wear him down.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flower.
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barbosa.
Flower connects with an inside leg kick.
Flower digs a good body shot into Barbosa's ribs.
Barbosa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barbosa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Flower misses with a low kick.
Lotus Flower is winning the standup battle so far.
Flower fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barbosa checks it well.
Flower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Barbosa.
Flower throws the kick towards the body but Barbosa avoids it.
Barbosa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Flower connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Barbosa scrambles back to his feet.
Flower fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flower.
Flower throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barbosa.
#T2#
Flower lands a leg kick that knocks Barbosa off balance momentarily.
Barbosa misses with a looping right.
Barbosa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Barbosa jabs Flower to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Barbosa defending well as Flower loads up on a big left hand.
Flower throws a left and a right that both miss
and Barbosa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flower can pounce on him.
Barbosa chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Flower can pounce on him.
Barbosa misses with a series of wild punches.
Flower connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barbosa. Barbosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Barbosa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Flower lands with a thumping leg kick.
Flower scores with a jab to the head.
Flower thuds a left hand into Barbosa's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Flower.
Barbosa looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Flower slips a straight right by Barbosa.#T3#
Barbosa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barbosa.
A little feinted left hand from Flower on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flower misses with a straight left.
Barbosa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Flower blocks a jab.
A quick step to the side and Flower tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Barbosa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Flower lets loose with a powerful body kick. Barbosa will feel that in the morning.
Flower throws a body shot but no joy.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Decent striking displayed by Flower there.
Barbosa on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Flower. Flower obviously looking to wear him down.
Flower tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barbosa was well out of range. Poor timing from Flower.
Flower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Flower connects with a looping right hand.
Flower blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Flower scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Barbosa has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Flower.
Flower throws a looping overhand right but Barbosa ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flower ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Flower looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Flower.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Flower.
Barbosa misses with a straight right.
Flower is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barbosa can do to turn this around?
Flower connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Flower misses with a hook. Barbosa ducked under it nicely.
Flower scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Barbosa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Flower throws out the jab.
Flower throws a chopping leg kick but Barbosa manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flower.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Flower.
Barbosa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Flower was well out of range. Poor timing from Barbosa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Flower scores with a jab to the jaw.
Flower finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barbosa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Flower fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barbosa is out of range.
Barbosa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Flower throws a leg kick
and Barbosa counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lotus Flower dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Flower.
Jab, jab by Barbosa - just one landing.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Flower, right into the meat.
Barbosa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barbosa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Barbosa.
A big left from Barbosa misses.
A punch combination from Barbosa misses.
Flower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flower avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flower throws a poor cross that misses
and Barbosa counters with a stiff right hand.
Flower scores with a push kick.
Flower connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barbosa. Barbosa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barbosa blocks the body kick.
Barbosa misses the jab.
Barbosa just misses with a punch to the body.
Barbosa staying out of range there.
Barbosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
Barbosa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flower.
A quick step to the side and Flower tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flower is looking to score with low kicks.
Barbosa is looking for the big counter here.
Flower throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Barbosa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Flower showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barbosa.
Flower misses with a body shot.
Flower bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Barbosa's head.
Barbosa swings for the body but Flower moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Flower.
A head kick misses from Barbosa.
Flower moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Barbosa throws a jab but it's blocked by Flower.
Flower throws a lazy right hand but Barbosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Flower connects with a looping right hand.
Barbosa swinging wildly here.
Lotus Flower is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Barbosa has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Barbosa looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flower takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Flower takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Flower takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big right from Flower misses.
Barbosa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Flower blocks a head kick by Barbosa.
Decent striking displayed by Flower there.
Flower slips a jab from Barbosa.
Barbosa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Flower avoids the body shot from Barbosa.
Barbosa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body kick there by Flower.
Flower staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flower. Barbosa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Flower chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barbosa can pounce on him.
#T3#
Barbosa throws a head kick that misses.
Barbosa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Flower.
Flower lands a nice looking body kick.
Barbosa throws a hook to the side of Flower's head but Flower sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Flower throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barbosa moves forwards but Flower connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Flower moves out of range as Barbosa strikes.
Flower feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Flower connects with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Barbosa!
Flower pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flower dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barbosa throws a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Flower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Flower throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barbosa steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Flower. That one must have hurt.#T4#
Flower misses with a body shot.
Barbosa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Flower avoids a punch combination nicely.
Barbosa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Flower scores with a nice strike.
Marcelo Barbosa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Barbosa misses with a body shot.
Flower looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barbosa misses with a low kick.
Flower throwing a counter right hand but Barbosa manages to avoid it.
Flower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barbosa's sensitive parts.
Barbosa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Flower throws a leg kick which misses Barbosa's front leg but catches the back leg as Barbosa tries to avoid it.
Flower walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Barbosa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Flower on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Flower lands a really nice looking cross but Barbosa seems unphased.
Barbosa has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Flower.
Flower ducks under a wild hook from Barbosa.
Flower scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Lotus Flower.
Well Flower has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lotus Flower!
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Event:
SyFi 57
Date: Jun 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Flower.
Flower appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Master connects with a nice looking jab.
Master throws a lazy uppercut
and Flower finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Master fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Master connects with a looping right hand.
Flower swings away with a body shot that misses
and Master counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flower throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Master misses.
Flower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Flower only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Master pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Flower is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Master throws a poor cross that misses
and Flower counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Master throws a jab but it's blocked by Flower.
Flower connects with an inside leg kick.
Master walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Flower tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Flower takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Master throws a body punch but Flower moves out of range.
Flower throws a leg kick that is checked
and Master counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Lotus Flower has been cut.
Master connects with a right hand. Flower shakes it off.#T2#
Master misses with a combination
and Flower counters with a leg kick.
Flower cracks Master with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Master misses with a body punch
and Flower connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Master throws out a loose jab but Flower uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Flower! But no joy.
Master displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Flower tries to clinch there but Master circles away.
Master throws a left and a right that both miss
and Flower counters with a straight right hand.
Flower throws a lazy right hand but Master sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
A slapping leg kick lands for Flower.
Flower is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Good exchange - Flower coming out on top.
Flower throws a body kick that misses
and Master counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Flower bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Flower thuds his shin into the meat of Master's side.
Master jabs Flower right on the nose. Flower blinks but takes it well.
Master ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Flower moves away.
Master digs a good hook to Flower's body.
#T4#
Good work by Master as he checks the leg kick.
Master is looking for a counter combo.
Flower throws a leg kick
and Master counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flower ducks under a wild hook from Master.
Master checks a low kick from Flower.
Master moves out of range as Flower strikes.
Flower throws a leg kick that misses.
Flower throws a shot from downtown. Master moves away and avoids it.
Master is looking to counter punch.
A big right from Master misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Devlin Master will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lotus Flower's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Flower changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Flower sizes up Master with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2#
It looks like Devlin Master has been cut.
Flower misses with a body kick.
Master lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Flower works the jab nicely.
Master throws a hook but Flower avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flower throws a body punch but Master moves out of range.
Devlin Master seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flower keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Master needs to keep his hands up - Flower had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#
Master is rocked!#T1#
Master misses with a wild body shot.
Flower steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Master.
Oh Master is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Flower drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Master right on the button. Master goes down! Flower follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Flower gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lotus Flower!
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Event:
SyFi 45
Date: May 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Flower connects with a solid leg kick.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Flower down by chopping away at his legs.
Flower definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sitsongrit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Flower lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#
It looks like Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has been cut.
Flower avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sitsongrit throws the left hand but Flower avoids the punch easily.
Flower throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Flower fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
Good leg kick by Flower there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flower throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Sitsongrit looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Flower throws a hook but Sitsongrit avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Flower with a body shot.
Flower throws a push kick but Sitsongrit slaps the foot to one side.
Flower tries to move into range but Sitsongrit moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Lotus Flower has been cut.
Sitsongrit just misses with a punch to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sitsongrit, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flower misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Sitsongrit stuns Flower with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick, looking for Flower's leg but Flower calmly moves out of range.
Flower finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Flower scores with a spinning back kick!
Sitsongrit misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flower throws a low kick, looking for Sitsongrit's leg but Sitsongrit calmly moves out of range.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Flower.
Flower scores with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flower.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Flower. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Flower.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit takes one to the side of the head.
Flower shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flower swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Sitsongrit misses.
Flower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Flower misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Flower.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the body
and Flower counters with a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Flower throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Flower scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flower. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws out a counter right but Flower avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Sitsongrit cracks Flower with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Flower misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Sitsongrit darts in and clinches Flower up against the cage.
Sitsongrit prevents the takedown attempt.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Flower backwards.
Flower misses with a hook to the ribs.
Flower prevents a body shot from Sitsongrit. #TD#
Flower jumps into guard, dragging Sitsongrit to the mat.
Flower being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sitsongrit is looking to stand up but Flower won't let him. #SU2#
Sitsongrit stands up and waves to Flower to follow him. #T4#
Sitsongrit on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Sitsongrit takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Flower moved out of range.
Flower throws a low kick but Sitsongrit avoids it.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Flower connects with a crisp jab.
Flower misses with a hook
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flower throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Flower takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lotus Flower dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Sitsongrit slips under a jab.
Sitsongrit swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Flower throws a nice inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flower 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 Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Flower.
Sitsongrit is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Flower rather than just go for the knockout.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Flower counters with a good low kick that Sitsongrit was not able to check.
Sitsongrit swings for the body but Flower moves out of range.
It appears Flower was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice body punch.
Flower is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Flower is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flower lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Flower moves in looking to clinch but Sitsongrit pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sitsongrit! But no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Flower counters with an outside leg kick.
Flower throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Flower is just out of range.
Flower misses with a looping left.
Flower connects with a jab.
Sitsongrit lands with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Flower is looking to counter punch.
Sitsongrit lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Flower is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Flower 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 Sitsongrit has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sitsongrit and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Sitsongrit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flower manages to avoid it.
Flower throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sitsongrit tries a quick counter leg kick but Flower is wise to it.
Flower chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sitsongrit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Flower.
#T2#
Sitsongrit blocks a low kick nicely.
Sitsongrit throws a predictable looking body shot
and Flower counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Sitsongrit as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Flower looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Flower misses with a head kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Flower darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Flower fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sitsongrit has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Flower misses with a low kick as Sitsongrit jumps back.
Flower turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flower lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sitsongrit blocks a head kick by Flower.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight right. #T3#
Flower steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Lotus Flower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Sitsongrit on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sitsongrit lands a slapping body shot.
Flower scoring well with a low kick there.
Flower lands with a nice body kick.
Flower throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice shot lands for Sitsongrit.
Flower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flower looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Flower has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#KD2#
Sitsongrit feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Flower sprawling to the canvas! Flower rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sitsongrit finish him?!
#ROC2#
Flower is rocked!
Sitsongrit's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flower sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oh Flower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sitsongrit scores with a body shot.
Sitsongrit fakes the body blow, causing Flower to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Flower goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chamuaknoi Sitsongrit!
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Event:
SyFi 37
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
Flower scores with a jab to the body.
Flower throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flower.
Flower turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Flower connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wayne Hope definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flower scores with a jab to the head.
#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wayne Hope.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Flower is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Wayne Hope off and has taken his back!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB2#
Flower is cranking Wayne Hope's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Wayne Hope! He's tightened the choke and Wayne Hope is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lotus Flower!
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Event:
WeinSyd 3
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Zangief closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flower quickly recovers to half guard.
Flower is pressing down on Zangief's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Zangief sitting in guard here, content to control.
Flower is trying to control the position but Zangief postures up.
Zangief stays in close to Flower's body and controls the position.
Zangief must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Flower looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Flower working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Zangief has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flower tries to roll over but Zangief keeps him under control.
Flower wants to control but Zangief is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T1#
Flower is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Zangief prevents Flower from improving his position.
Flower is trying to control but can't.
Flower wants to control the action here but instead Zangief manages to pass to full mount!
Flower is looking to get to half guard.#T2#
Zangief manages to capitalize on a mistake by Flower to take his back!
Zangief trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Flower doesn't escape.
It looks like Zangief might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Flower rolls, trying to escape but Zangief keeps control of the position.
Flower manages to reverse the position and now he's in Zangief's guard. Nice work there by Flower.
Zangief pulls Flower in close to his closed guard and prevents Flower from doing any damage or advancing position.
Flower wants to control from the top but Zangief keeps moving. #T3#
Flower controlling from the top position. #SUB2#
Zangief is looking for a triangle but Flower pushes his legs off easily.
Flower controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Zangief tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Zangief trying to keep a closed guard but Flower is proving a slippery customer.
Flower trying to control the position from guard on top but Zangief is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Zangief has control of Flower's left arm, preventing Flower from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zangief sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Zangief moves in looking to clinch but Flower pushes him off.
Flower lands a nice leg kick that just misses Zangief's sensitive parts. #TD2#
Zangief shoots in and bounces Flower off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Volg Zangief dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Flower throws a series of punches but Zangief moves out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Flower finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Flower cracks the inside of Zangief's front leg.
Good leg kick by Flower there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Flower waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Zangief.
Flower cracks the inside of Zangief's front leg. #TD2#
Zangief fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Flower sprawls well initially but Zangief persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Flower tries to get to full guard but Zangief has control of the leg.
Zangief is thwarting Flower's attempts to control the position.
Zangief controlling the pace.
Zangief not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alexander Volg Zangief has got the better of the ground game so far.
Flower has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zangief is working away from the top position though.#T1#
Flower tries to get to full guard but Zangief has control of the leg.
Flower trying to hold on to Zangief's head to control him but Zangief postures up.
Zangief throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Zangief has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Flower keeping hold of Zangief's head, controlling as best he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Flower's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Zangief misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Flower works Zangief's body with a nice hook.
Lotus Flower seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Flower clobbers Zangief with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Flower misses with an uppercut. Zangief saw that one coming.
Lotus Flower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Flower throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alexander Volg Zangief is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Flower lands a lovely overhand right.
Flower tries to clinch up but Zangief circles away and keeps his distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Flower.
Flower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zangief steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Flower.
Lotus Flower is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2#
Zangief looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Zangief misses with a head shot. Flower uses the momentum to regain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Flower trying to control the position here.
Flower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T3##SUB#
Flower is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Zangief defends well.
Flower is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Zangief not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Flower is trying to keep Zangief in close.
Zangief engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Flower not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Flower takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#TD2#
Zangief shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Flower is trying to defend but Zangief finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Flower trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lotus Flower will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Flower. Zangief shrugs it off though.
Flower lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Zangief tries to clinch up
and Flower counters with an inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Flower.
Zangief avoids the body shot from Flower.
#TD2#
Zangief shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Flower is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Flower is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Zangief is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Flower wants to get back to full guard.
Flower blocking the ground and pound attempt from Zangief. #T1#
Zangief sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Flower defending well though.
Flower is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Zangief jumps into side control!
Zangief in side control, throwing shots but Flower defends.
Flower has one of Zangief's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Flower parries the strikes from Zangief easily there. Zangief is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Flower to escape.
Zangief working away.
Zangief throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Zangief working away.
Zangief taking a breather here.
Flower is looking to reverse the position.
Lotus Flower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Flower is trying to work for a sweep but Zangief has mounted him!
Zangief throwing strikes here but Flower is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
#SUB2#
Zangief looking for a guillotine from mount but Flower is having none of it.
Flower tries to hold on but Zangief postures up.
Zangief looking to control and managing it successfully.
Zangief throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Flower can't escape the position.
#T3#
Flower tries to control Zangief's body but Zangief pushes him off. Flower squirms to his side and now Zangief has his back!
Flower rolls, trying to escape but Zangief keeps control of the position.
Zangief is throwing shots to the body but Flower manages to wriggle free. Zangief pounces on him again and ends up in Flower's guard.
Flower is trying to keep Zangief in close.
Zangief controlling from the top position.
Zangief postures up.
#T4##SUB#
Flower looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Zangief passes into side control.
#SUB2#
Zangief wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Flower, who protects the arm well.
Flower is looking to regain half guard here but Zangief keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zangief remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Alexander Volg Zangief is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Flower is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Volg Zangief comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Zangief 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 Chris Dean scores the fight for Alexander Volg Zangief!
Judge John Mangel scores the fight for Alexander Volg Zangief!
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight for Alexander Volg Zangief!
Alexander Volg Zangief wins by unanimous decision!
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