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Event:
Gladius #33
Date: Oct 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Winger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vazzappo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vazzappo slips a jab from Winger.
Winger loads up on a big right hand but Vazzappo slips the punch.
As Winger looks to move away, Vazzappo throws a big counter combo but Winger just gets out of the way.
Winger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up.
Winger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vazzappo is looking to clinch but Winger is avoiding it.
Vazzappo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wingers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Winger missing with a left hand there. Vazzappo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vazzappo misses the shot to the body.
Winger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vazzappo.#CL#
Vazzappo clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vazzappo's elbow.
Winger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vazzappo lands a left hand.
Vazzappo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vazzappo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vazzappo lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazzappo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Winger swings wildly with an uppercut but Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Vazzappo.
Winger has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
Vazzappo has Winger pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Winger manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Winger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Winger working aggressively here.
Winger misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winger.
Winger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vazzappo swings wildly with an uppercut but Winger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Winger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winger working aggressively here.
Vazzappo lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T2#
A short uppercut from Winger.
Winger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Vazzappo tries a body shot but Winger blocks it.
Winger gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vazzappo.
Winger misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
Winger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Vazzappo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Winger just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Vazzappo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winger blocks a body shot from Vazzappo.
Winger lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winger.
Vazzappo tries to work over Winger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazzappo misses with a body punch.
Vazzappo trying to stall but Winger improves his position.
Winger tries to work over Vazzappo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazzappo blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Vazzappo manages to break the clinch.
Vazzappo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vazzappo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winger.
Fourth Winger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but Winger moves out of range.
Vazzappo shoots in but no luck this time.
The fighters circling - Winger throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Vazzappo moves into range and clinches up with Winger.
Vazzappo prevents a body shot from Winger.
Vazzappo effectively controlling the action here.
Winger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Winger fails to land.
Winger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Winger misses with a short punch on the inside.
Winger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Winger misses with some punches.
Winger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
Vazzappo misses with some punches.
#T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vazzappo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vazzappo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Winger - that landed with a thud.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vazzappo gets through Winger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winger misses with the head strike.
Winger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Vazzappo blocks an uppercut.
Vazzappo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vazzappo blocking some punches.
Vazzappo misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Vazzappo fails to land.
Winger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vazzappo backwards.
Winger throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Vazzappo.
A hook to the body from Vazzappo.
Winger lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fourth Winger 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#
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch but Winger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winger missing with a left hand there. Vazzappo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up.
Winger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vazzappo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Winger on the side of the head.
Nice cross by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Winger.
Vazzappo fails with the takedown
and Winger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tony Vazzappo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Winger throws a hook but Vazzappo avoids it easily.
Vazzappo lands with a shot to the body.
Vazzappo throws a series of punches but Winger moves out of range.
Vazzappo throws a nice looking combination but Winger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Winger throws a series of punches but Vazzappo avoids them all with ease.
Vazzappo shoots for a double leg takedown but Winger sprawls well. He's pushed Vazzappo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Vazzappo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vazzappo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Vazzappo is defended easily by Winger.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Vazzappo. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Winger misses with a wild body shot.
Winger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Winger with a nice cross.
Vazzappo takes a swing at Winger's ribcage but misses.
Vazzappo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winger.
Vazzappo is looking to clinch.
Vazzappo tries to clinch up but Winger circles away and keeps his distance.
Winger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vazzappo at a distance.
Winger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vazzappo is looking for a counter combo.
Vazzappo defending well as Winger loads up on a big left hand.
Fourth Winger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winger.
Winger looks to throw the jab but Vazzappo is out of range.
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vazzappo has a takedown stuffed.
A nice combination there by Vazzappo.
#T2#
Winger missing with a left hand there. Vazzappo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Vazzappo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Vazzappo is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Winger.
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!
Winger throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Vazzappo misses with a straight right.
Winger throws a right and a left that Vazzappo avoids nicely.
Vazzappo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Winger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vazzappo lunges at Winger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Winger's hand.
Winger misses with a looping right.
Winger throws a jab but it's blocked by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winger.
Vazzappo lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Winger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vazzappo.
Winger uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Vazzappo has time to react.#CL#
Vazzappo has taken the fight to the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vazzappo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Winger throws a head punch that misses.
Winger throws a punch but it's blocked by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#TD#
Vazzappo drags the fight down to the ground.
Winger stops Vazzappo from standing up.
Vazzappo 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.
Vazzappo is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Vazzappo bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Winger's guard. #REVR#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Winger preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Winger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vazzappo.
Vazzappo in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Winger really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Vazzappo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Vazzappo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vazzappo missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Vazzappo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Winger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vazzappo throwing strikes from guard but Winger blocks nicely.
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 Tony Vazzappo will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Vazzappo wants to clinch.
Winger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Winger 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.
Vazzappo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winger's hands.
Winger cracks Vazzappo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Winger lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vazzappo is looking to clinch but Winger is avoiding it.
Winger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vazzappo swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vazzappo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Winger tries to avoid it but Vazzappo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Winger to the ground. Winger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vazzappo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vazzappo ducks under a wild hook from Winger.
Nice uppercut lands for Winger. That snapped Vazzappo's head back.
#T1#
Winger dodges the punch combination from Vazzappo.
Some wild striking there from Winger.
Winger misses with an uppercut. Vazzappo saw that one coming.
Winger misses with an uppercut. Vazzappo saw that one coming.
Vazzappo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Winger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vazzappo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winger throws out a counter right but Vazzappo avoids it with no problem.
Vazzappo misses with a double jab.
Winger throws a hook but Vazzappo avoids it easily.
Winger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vazzappo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Winger swivels and escapes.
Winger looks to land a left hand but Vazzappo moved out of range nicely.
Vazzappo looks to land a right hand but Winger moved out of range.
Vazzappo thows a left - swing and a miss!
A lazy left from Winger finds it's target.#T2#
Vazzappo scores with a shot to the body.
Winger looks to land a right hand but Vazzappo moved out of range.
Vazzappo throws a nice looking combination but Winger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vazzappo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winger. Vazzappo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Vazzappo. Those never looked like landing.
Winger throws the left hand but Vazzappo avoids the punch easily.
Vazzappo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vazzappo throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Vazzappo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Winger just misses with a punch to the body.
Vazzappo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winger swats away the attempt to clinch by Vazzappo.
Vazzappo swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Vazzappo digs a good hook to Winger's body.
Winger throws a series of punches but Vazzappo moves out of range.
Winger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vazzappo's head backwards.
Vazzappo throws a right hand that Winger ducks under and follows up with a left that Winger also avoids with ease.
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vazzappo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Vazzappo misses with a few strikes there.
Vazzappo slips a jab from Winger.
Vazzappo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vazzappo effectively controlling the action here.
Vazzappo tries to throw a body punch but Winger avoids it by throwing Vazzappo back against the cage.
Vazzappo prevents a body shot from Winger. #T4#
Vazzappo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Winger just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tony Vazzappo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vazzappo tries to work over Winger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vazzappo misses with a punch to the body.
Winger keeps control of Vazzappo as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vazzappo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vazzappo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vazzappo stalling in the clinch.
Vazzappo blocks an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Winger as Vazzappo tries to tie him up.
Winger lands a right hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winger has a couple of punches blocked by Vazzappo.
Winger makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vazzappo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Winger smiles and moves away.
Winger thuds his right hand into Vazzappo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fourth Winger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winger 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fourth Winger!
Fourth Winger decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Gladius #30
Date: Sep 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Winger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson tries to clinch
and Winger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Winger scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson drops his hands momentarily and Winger takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winger has time to react.
Winger throws a right hand that Johnson ducks under and follows up with a left that Johnson also avoids with ease.
Winger lands a nice shot that snaps Johnson's head back.
#ROC2#
Johnson is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Tyrell Johnson has been cut.
Winger fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Johnson square on the jaw! Damn, Johnson is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fourth Winger!
Fourth Winger bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Gladius #25
Date: Sep 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Ford tries to clinch there but Winger circles away.
Winger looks to throw the jab but Ford is out of range.
Winger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winger is looking for the big counter here.
Ford takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Winger scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Winger connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ford walks into a jab.
Winger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winger's corner calls for a 1-2. Winger obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Winger circles away from the clinch attempt.
A punch combination from Ford misses.
Winger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ford tries to clinch there but Winger circles away.
Ford darts in trying to clinch
enabling Winger to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Winger misses with a series of wild punches.
Winger lands a jab.
Winger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Winger throws a body shot but no joy.
Ford tries to clinch up but Winger circles away and keeps his distance.
Winger connects with the punch.
Ford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Winger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ford's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Winger connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ford scrambles back to his feet.
Ford takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Winger.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Ford wants to clinch but Winger slips to the side
and Winger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ford takes one on the button.#T2#
Winger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ford is looking to clinch.
Winger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Winger connects with a looping right hand.
Winger 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.
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Winger circles away.
Ford tries to clinch up
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jab from Winger.
Ford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Winger works Ford's body with a nice hook.
Winger circles away from the clinch attempt.
Winger lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Winger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T3#
Winger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Winger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ford takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Winger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winger will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ford appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Ford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Winger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Winger on the inside.
Winger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winger pushes Ford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford stalling the fight.
Winger works on Ford's body with a couple of short punches.
Winger lands with a left to the head.
I was talking to Ford's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Winger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Winger lands with a right to the head.
Winger lands a shoulder strike.
Winger blocks a body shot from Ford.
Winger works on Ford's body with a couple of short punches.
Winger scores with a nice hook to the head.
Winger is leaning against Ford and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Winger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Winger scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ford is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Winger is defending well.
Ford is breathing heavily.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Winger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winger lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ford backwards.
Ford is looking to break free of the clinch but Winger has double underhooks.
Winger lands a body shot.
A short left from Winger.
Winger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fourth Winger dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nice body punch from Winger.
Winger stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ford doesn't manage to clinch there - Winger circles away.
A little jabbing left from Winger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ford moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Winger just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFord.
Winger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Fourth Winger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Ford does no damage.
Ford fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ford wants to clinch
and Winger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ford takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ford misses with the combination.
Winger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winger throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ford avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Winger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ford was well out of range. Poor timing from Winger.
Winger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Winger connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#
Ford is rocked!
Ford tries to clinch there but Winger circles away.
Ford tries to move into range but Winger moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Ford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ford tries to close the distance and clinch but Winger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Winger! Ford is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fourth Winger!
A less than humble Fourth Winger misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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