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Event:
WPFC 37 - Tantor vs. Kratos
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Kratos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kratos ducks right into an uppercut from Tantor.
A jab from Tantor misses.
Kratos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Donk. Kratos catches Tantor right on the button with a cross.
Jab, jab by Tantor - just one landing. #CUT#
It looks like Augustus Kratos has been cut.
Kratos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kratos throws a big shot that misses.
Tantor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tantor lands a jab to the head.
Tantor lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kratos takes a step back to recover.
Kratos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tantor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kratos throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Tantor to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Tantor scores with a sloppy right hand. Kratos should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Kratos is rocked!
Tantor and Kratos are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Tantor throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Kratos into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Tantor knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Papi Tantor!
Papi Tantor retains his middleweight title!
After winning the bout, Papi Tantor thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
WPFC 29 - Owens vs. Inoue
Date: Oct 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Donk. Power catches Kratos right on the button with a cross.
Kratos has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Kratos swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
Power is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kratos.
A looping hook to the body misses from Power. Kratos does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kratos! But no joy.
Kratos moves away from the strike by Power.
Power throws a shot from downtown. Kratos moves away and avoids it.
Kratos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.
Kratos jabs Power right on the nose. Power blinks but takes it well.
Power shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Kratos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kratos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Power.#CL#
Power darts in and clinches Kratos up against the cage.
Kratos is trying to force a seperation but Power has the dominant position.
Power keeps control of Kratos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Kratos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kratos sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kratos swings for the body but Power moves out of range.
#T1#
Power lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kratos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power misses with a right hand
and Kratos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kratos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kratos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kratos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Power with a body shot.#CL#
Power moves into the clinch.
Power working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Kratos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Power is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kratos's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Kratos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kratos blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Kratos breaks from the clinch.
Kratos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kratos throws a hook but Power avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Power.
A nice combination there by Kratos.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kratos lands with a good body shot.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Kratos.
Kratos slips a straight right by Power.#T2#
Power throws a lazy right hand but Kratos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kratos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Power.#CL#
Kratos tries to keep at a distance but Power has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kratos can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Kratos manages to break the clinch.
Kratos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
Kratos stuns Power with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Power misses with a straight left.
Power dodges the punch combination from Kratos.
Kratos looks to land a right hand but Power moved out of range.
Kratos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Kratos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Kratos.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Kratos circles away.
Kratos slips a jab from Power.#T3#
Kratos throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Kratos drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kratos fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Power on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Power misses with an uppercut.
Kratos cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Power is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kratos is looking for the big counter here.
Kratos misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Kratos misses its intended target.
A cross from Kratos lands.
Kratos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kratos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Power backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sloppy strikes from Kratos. Those never looked like landing.
Power looks to land a combination but Kratos avoids it well.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kratos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
Power throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kratos is looking for the big counter here.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kratos throws a jab when Power was well out of range.
Kratos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kratos keeps the fight on the outside.
Kratos lands with a straight right. Power didn't see that one coming.
Kratos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Power forces Kratos back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Kratos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Kratos misses.
Kratos misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kratos takes one to the side of the head.
Kratos fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Kratos dominated that round.
That's time! Power's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Power's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kratos under the eye.
Power slips under a jab from Kratos.
A jab from Power misses.
Kratos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Power with a body shot.
Kratos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Power looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kratos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kratos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Power was well out of range. Poor timing from Kratos.
Kratos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Power misses the shot to the body.
Kratos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Power misses with a looping right.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Kratos circles away.
Augustus Kratos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Power moves into range and clinches up with Kratos.
Power swings wildly with an uppercut but Kratos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kratos tries to circle away but Power has him pinned against the cage.
Power keeps control of Kratos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Kratos. #BC2#
Kratos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by Kratos there.
Power walks into a left hand.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kratos.
Power moves to clinch but Kratos breaks away
and Kratos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kratos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Power looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Augustus Kratos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Power throws a hook but Kratos blocks it.
Power slips a jab and a cross from Kratos.
Kratos with a jab.
Power misses with a body shot.
Kratos looks to land a left hand but Power moved out of range nicely.
Power moves out of range of the strikes.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kratos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kratos misses with a few strikes there.
Kratos lands a jab.#T2#
Power misses with an uppercut. Kratos saw that one coming.
Power lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kratos backs up against the cage.
#CUT#
It looks like Augustus Kratos has been cut.
Kratos slips under a jab.
Kratos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Power swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kratos.#CL#
Power clinches.
Kratos tries to break the clinch but Power is controlling the position.
Kratos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kratos is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks. #BC2#
Kratos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Power pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kratos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kratos missing with a left hand there. Power was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kratos looks to throw the jab but Power is out of range.
Power tries to clinch up.
Kratos throws a one two combo.
Power cracks Kratos with a good jab.#T3#
Kratos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Power throws out the jab.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kratos is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Power tries to clinch there but Kratos circles away.
Kratos cracks Power with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Power throws an off balance right hand
and Kratos counters with a nice uppercut.
Power takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Power throws a series of punches but Kratos avoids them all with ease.
Power tries to clinch but Kratos is having none of it.
Power looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kratos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kratos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Power moves away.
Kratos scores with a nice strike.
Power misses with a looping right.
Kratos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kratos feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Powers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kratos gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kratos is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kratos throws out the jab.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Kratos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kratos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kratos throws a counter combo.
Kratos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Power.
Kratos throws a series of punches but Power avoids them all with ease.
Power tries to clinch there but Kratos circles away.
Power fails to land with a series of punches.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Power throws out a loose jab but Kratos uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Power gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Power'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.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Kratos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Augustus Kratos'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kratos with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kratos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Power takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Power takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kratos staying out of range there.
A left and a right from Kratos both land. Nice combination. #KD2#
Kratos drops Power with a left right combo! Kratos follows him down to the ground into side control.
#ROC2#
Power is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Power can't do much from the bottom here.
Oh Power is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kratos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SU2#
Kratos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Power seems to have got his legs back now.
Kratos connects with the punch.
Kratos misses with a combination
letting Power counter with a right hand.
Kratos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Power circles away quickly and effectively.
As Kratos tries to get set, Power tries to push him back and clinch up but Kratos manages to avoid the attempt.
Kratos takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kratos misses with a body shot.
Kratos lands a glancing blow to the side of Power's head.
Power throws a body punch but Kratos moves out of range.
Power displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kratos throws out the jab.
Kratos throws a shot to the body.
Kratos feints a jab promting Power to slip. Kratos then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Power slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kratos misses with a body shot
and Power connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Power fails with an attempt to clinch.
Power doesn't manage to clinch there - Kratos circles away.
Kratos has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Power misses with a combination
and Kratos counters with a straight right hand.
Power throws a right and a left that Kratos avoids nicely. #CL#
Power takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Kratos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Kratos misses. #T2#
Kratos misses with a two punch combination.
Power misses with a hook.
Power throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kratos closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Power throws a lazy right hand but Kratos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Power looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Power tries to clinch but Kratos moves out of range.
Power throws a hook to the side of Kratos's head but Kratos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kratos lands with a hook. Power tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Power swings for the body but Kratos moves out of range.
Power throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kratos.
Power scores with a shot to the body.
Kratos connects with a good right hand that stumbles Power. Power circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kratos avoids the body shot from Power.
#T3#
Kratos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Power cracks Kratos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kratos 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.
A combination from Kratos does no damage.
Power is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kratos throws a hook but Power blocks it.
Kratos looks to land a combination but Power avoids it well.
Irish Power has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kratos throws a looping overhand right but Power ducks down to avoid it.
Power gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kratos.
Kratos tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Power.
Kratos throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kratos misses with a double jab.
Power swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A punch lands to the side of Power 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4##CL#
Power closes the distance and clinches.
Kratos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Kratos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Power lands with a left to the head.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kratos avoids it.
Kratos is looking to break free of the clinch but Power has double underhooks.
Power taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Power keeps control of Kratos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Irish Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Kratos manages to break the clinch.
Kratos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Power moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Power is looking to clinch.
Kratos tries to bum rush Power with a series of wild strikes but Power uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kratos looks to land a combination. Power sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kratos moves away from the strike by Power.
Kratos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Power connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC#
Kratos is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Kratos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kratos winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Augustus Kratos!
During a confident post fight interview, Augustus Kratos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
WPFC 25 - Owens vs. Rasmussen
Date: Sep 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Kratos throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Singcoli finds it's target.#CUT#
It looks like Augustus Kratos has been cut.
Singcoli connects with a body shot that sends Kratos's belly button to the back.
Kratos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Singcoli throws a sloppy head kick and Kratos moves out of range easily.
Singcoli throws a head kick but Kratos moves out of range.
Kratos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Singcoli misses its intended target.
Kratos wants to counter the offense by Singcoli and move into the clinch position.
Singcoli throws a body punch but Kratos moves out of range.
Singcoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Singcoli throws a nice looking combination but Kratos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Singcoli.
Kratos throws a body shot but no joy.
Singcoli thows a left - swing and a miss!
Singcoli moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Singcoli tests Kratos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Singcoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Singcoli lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Kratos manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Singcoli throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Singcoli throws a sloppy head kick and Kratos moves out of range easily.
Kratos scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big left from Kratos misses.
Singcoli takes a jab right on the kisser.
Singcoli throws a body shot but no joy.
Kratos lands an overhand right.
Singcoli throws a body punch but Kratos moves out of range.
Kratos scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#
It looks like Malicious Singcoli has been cut.#KD2#
Kratos drops his shoulder and cracks Singcoli with a huge uppercut! Singcoli goes down! Can Kratos finish him?
#ROC2#
Singcoli is rocked!
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!
Singcoli looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Oh Singcoli is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kratos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Singcoli. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kratos is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kratos advances position into side control!
Singcoli seems to have got his legs back now.
Kratos tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Singcoli gets back to half guard.#T2#
Singcoli moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Kratos avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Singcoli has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kratos can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Singcoli is looking for a triangle but Kratos pushes his legs off easily.
Kratos throws a big elbow that misses.
Kratos throwing strikes but missing.
Kratos would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3#
Kratos postures up in Singcoli's guard and throws a big left but Singcoli blocks it.
Kratos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Singcoli works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Singcoli is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kratos defends well.
Kratos throwing strikes from guard but Singcoli blocks nicely.
Kratos wanted to stand there but Singcoli had control of the position.
Singcoli looking for a sweep. Not yet Singcoli, not yet. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kratos wants to pass the guard but Singcoli is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kratos postures up in Singcoli's guard and throws a big left but Singcoli blocks it. #SUB#
Singcoli is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kratos missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Singcoli working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kratos.
Kratos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kratos stands up over Singcoli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Singcoli 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.
Kratos wanted to stand there but Singcoli had control of the position.
Kratos trying to control but Singcoli is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB#
Singcoli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kratos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kratos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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 Malicious Singcoli will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Singcoli is looking to clinch.
Kratos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Singcoli circles away quickly and effectively.
Good leg kick by Singcoli there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kratos.
Singcoli tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kratos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kratos is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kratos lands with a shot to the body.
Kratos throws a nice looking combination but Singcoli bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Singcoli throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kratos avoids it.
Kratos slips under a jab from Singcoli.
Kratos takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Singcoli takes a swing at Kratos's ribcage but misses.
Singcoli tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kratos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Singcoli is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kratos.
Singcoli takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Singcoli throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nice jab there from Kratos.
Singcoli is looking to clinch.
Singcoli tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Singcoli cracks Kratos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
and Kratos counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Singcoli! He's just covering up as Kratos starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augustus Kratos!
An out of breath Augustus Kratos thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
WPFC 21 - Lawrence vs Lothbrok
Date: Aug 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Tropper.
Tropper misses with a combination
#TD#
and Kratos counters with a takedown into side control. #SU#
Kratos decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Kratos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kratos misses with a wild body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tropper.
Kratos jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Tropper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kratos.
Kratos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kratos misses the target.
Tropper throws a combination that misses #TD#
and Kratos decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tropper's guard.
Kratos knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tropper on the ground.
Kratos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tropper works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tropper looking to control.
#T1#
Kratos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kratos throws an elbow that misses. Tropper uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kratos's guard. Nice move by Tropper!#REVB#
Kratos is wriggling around but Tropper manages to pass to half guard.
Tropper controlling the action here.
Tropper is looking to advance position but Kratos won't allow it.
Tropper controlling the action here.#T2#
Tropper tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kratos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kratos has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Tropper passes to full mount!
Tropper content just to control the position here.
Kratos really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Tropper wants to control the pace but Kratos is squirming around nicely. #T3#
Tropper tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kratos is wriggling around trying to escape.
Tropper looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Tropper can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kratos is looking to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Tropper thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Tropper landing punches.
Kratos is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
Tropper moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Kratos has worked his arm free - good work by Kratos!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Tropper working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Tropper tries to move into full mount but can't pass Kratos's legs.
Kratos tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tropper wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Tropper 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#
Tropper scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tropper cracks Kratos with a good jab.
Tropper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tropper scores with a jab to the body.
Tropper lands a body shot.
Tropper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nick Tropper is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tropper fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tropper is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kratos rather than just go for the knockout.
Tropper jabs Kratos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Tropper will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tropper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Kratos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kratos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kratos takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Augustus Kratos has been cut.
Kratos blocks the elbow strike.
Kratos wants to break free but Tropper has control.
Tropper gets through Kratos's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1##BC#
Kratos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tropper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kratos.
Tropper waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kratos.
Tropper takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Tropper swings for the body but Kratos moves out of range.
Tropper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Tropper does no damage.
Kratos misses with a straight left.
Tropper connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Tropper misses with a few strikes there.
Kratos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tropper.
Tropper ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tropper throws a right hand that Kratos ducks under and follows up with a left that Kratos also avoids with ease.
Kratos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nick Tropper seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tropper misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Tropper misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kratos.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tropper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kratos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tropper.
Tropper misses with a body shot.
Kratos throws a series of punches but Tropper moves out of range.
Kratos misses with a lunging right hand
and Tropper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kratos avoids the body shot from Tropper.
Kratos drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tropper sprawls and moves away.
Tropper misses the shot to the body.
Kratos sizes up Tropper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Tropper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tropper ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kratos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
A shot to the liver by Tropper. Beautiful body shot.
Tropper wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kratos takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kratos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tropper sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tropper lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kratos circles away quickly and effectively.
Kratos changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Kratos.
Tropper slips a jab and a cross from Kratos.
Tropper connects with a crisp jab.
Tropper throws a body punch but Kratos moves out of range.
Kratos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kratos throws a lazy right hand but Tropper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kratos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tropper cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nick Tropper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tropper misses with a looping left.#T4#
Tropper punishes Kratos's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kratos with a hook.
Tropper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kratos moves away.
Kratos throws a lazy right hand but Tropper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tropper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kratos is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tropper blocks a jab.
Tropper comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tropper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tropper uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kratos.
Tropper looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tropper throws a shot from downtown. Kratos moves away and avoids it.
Tropper uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kratos throws a jab when Tropper was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Tropper showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Augustus Kratos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Tropper misses with a double jab.
Tropper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Kratos counters with a shoot takedown. Tropper fights it but they end up in guard. #SU#
Kratos stands and steps away. Tropper gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tropper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kratos throws a jab but it's blocked by Tropper.
Kratos has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tropper misses with an uppercut. Kratos saw that one coming.
Tropper jabs at Kratos's body.
Kratos walks into a left hand.
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!
Tropper lands a nice hook to Kratos's body. Kratos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tropper throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tropper misses with a combination
#TD#
and Kratos counters with a takedown into side control.
Tropper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Kratos throws an elbow but Tropper slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tropper avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Kratos.
Kratos wants to control but Tropper is keeping him busy.
Tropper regains half guard.
Tropper has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kratos is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Kratos is looking for a kimura but Tropper is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kratos to get the leverage.
Kratos thows a huge punch but Tropper dodges it nicely.
Tropper regains full guard. Nicely done. #SU#
Kratos stands up and waves to Tropper to follow him. #T2#
Kratos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tropper lands a nice hook to Kratos's body. Kratos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tropper misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tropper just misses with a punch to the body.
Tropper jabs at Kratos's body.
Tropper rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kratos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tropper slips under a jab.
Tropper throws a counter combo.
Tropper looks to score with a jab to the body but Kratos is just out of range.
Tropper throws a hook but Kratos blocks it.
Tropper connects with a body shot.
Kratos throws a hook to the side of Tropper's head but Tropper sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tropper tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kratos was well out of range. Poor timing from Tropper.#T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Tropper misses the target.
Tropper throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Kratos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kratos.
Tropper pushes off an throws an elbow but Kratos leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tropper working aggressively here.
#BC#
Kratos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kratos throws a lazy right hand but Tropper sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tropper throws a counter combo.
Kratos bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tropper throws a body shot but no joy.
Kratos scores with a jab to the head.
Tropper digs a good hook to Kratos's body.
Tropper lands a jab to Kratos's midsection.
Kratos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kratos looks to land a right hand but Tropper moved out of range.#T4#
Tropper slips under a jab.
Kratos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kratos misses with a right hand
and Tropper counters with a nice body shot.
Tropper changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tropper. Kratos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tropper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Tropper.
Kratos feinted with a counter takedown.
Tropper misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Kratos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kratos.
Tropper keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kratos's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Tropper pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kratos on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Augustus Kratos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Tropper is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kratos scores with a jab. Tropper acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Tropper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Tropper winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Tropper!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Kratos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#CL#
Shark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kratoss head.
Shark landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Shark lands a nice shot to the body.
Shark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shark.
Kratos's coach down at Black Flag Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kratos's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Shark throws a head punch that misses.
Kratos wants to get back to striking at distance but Shark won't allow it.
Kratos is trying to break the clinch but Shark is controlling him.
Shark lands a nice elbow. #CUT#
It looks like Augustus Kratos has been cut.
Shark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shark keeps control of Kratos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kratos is trying to break the clinch but Shark has him pressed against the cage.
Kratos wants to get back to striking at distance but Shark won't allow it.
Shark struggles to land a body shot inside as Kratos controls his hands.
#BC2#
Kratos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shark scores with a jab.#T1#
Shark works Kratos's body with a nice hook.
We've been told by Shark's head coaches at Marijuana Gardens that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shark throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Kratos crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ghost Shark!
A victorious Ghost Shark thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Some 32: Kozlovsky - Lancaster
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
A left lands for Kratos.
Westcutt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kratos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kratos wants to counter with a clinch but Westcutt pushes him away.
Kratos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Westcutt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL#
Westcutt closes the distance and pushes Kratos back into the cage.#TD#
Westcutt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Westcutt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Westcutt looking for a triangle here. Kratos is fighting it but it looks tight! Westcutt pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Kratos is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Blake Westcutt!
Blake Westcutt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Some 31: Cooper - Dawoud
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Kite tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kite misses with an uppercut
and Kratos counters with a stiff right hand.
Kite pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Kite darts in and clinches Kratos up against the cage.#BC2#
Kite breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kite scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kite misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Kratos to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Reginald Kite has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kite walks into a straight right hand from Kratos.
Kite tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kratos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Kite misses with a body shot
and Kratos counters with a stiff right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kite looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kite fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kratos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kite buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kratos moves away from the strike by Kite.
Reginald Kite seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kratos moves out of range as Kite throws a body kick.
Kratos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kratos swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Kite counters by moving into the clinch. #T2#
Kite tries to work over Kratos's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Kratos breaks the clinch.
A big right from Kratos misses.
Kite appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kratos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kite under the eye.
Kratos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kite tries to clinch up
and Kratos counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kratos lands with a nice combination. Kite backs away looking to recover.#T3#
Kite misses with a head kick.
Kratos is looking to counter the offense by Kite and move into the clinch.
Good leg kick by Kite there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kratos avoids the body shot from Kite.
Kite throws a lazy head kick #KD#
and Kratos counters with a crisp one two that drops Kite! Kratos thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kite to his feet! Kite is in big trouble!#ROC#
Kite is rocked!
Kite throws a leg kick which misses Kratos's front leg but catches the back leg as Kratos tries to avoid it.
Kite moves in looking to clinch but Kratos pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Kratos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Augustus Kratos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kratos lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Kite falls backwards - clearly groggy! Kratos dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augustus Kratos!
Augustus Kratos thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Some 29: Wangchuck - Kozlovsky
Date: Jun 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Gonya is looking to land body kicks.
Kratos tries to counter with a takedown but Gonya is quick to defend against it.
Kratos avoids a kick to the body.
Ronaldo Gonya seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gonya takes a swing at Kratos's ribcage but misses.
Gonya takes a swing at Kratos's ribcage but misses.
Gonya misses with a left hand #CL#
and Kratos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC#
Kratos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gonya throws a leg kick #TD#
and Kratos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gonya!
Kratos working the ground and pound but Gonya is defending the strikes.
Gonya struggling a bit here.
Kratos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Gonya is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Kratos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gonya has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kratos misses with the ground and pound.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Gonya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kratos wants to stand but Gonya has his arm trapped.
Kratos misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kratos wants to stand but Gonya has his arm trapped. #SUB#
Kratos is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Gonya knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kratos is looking to take a break and control but Gonya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gonya is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kratos off and has taken his back!#T2##SUB2#
Gonya is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Kratos won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Gonya off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ronaldo Gonya!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronaldo Gonya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Some 27: Lodovico - Jackson
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Billings misses with a leg kick.
Billings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kratos.
Kratos wants to counter the offense by Billings and move into the clinch position.
Kratos dodges the punch combination from Billings.
Billings throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Kratos counters by moving into the clinch.
Billings definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kratos as Billings tries to tie him up.
Billings has a couple of punches blocked by Kratos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Kratos breaks from the clinch.
Kratos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kratos moves away.#T1#
Billings misses with a hook.
Kratos wants to counter the offense by Billings and move into the clinch position.
Billings throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#
It looks like Augustus Kratos has been cut.
Billings misses with a wild body shot.
Billings chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Billings connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kratos keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kratos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Billings defends it well.
Kratos defending well as Billings loads up on a big left hand.
Billings misses the shot to the body.
Billings throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Billings sets himself, and Kratos steps forward looking for the clinch! Billings avoids it this time.#T2#
Kratos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billings.
Kratos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Billings ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kratos moves away.
A low kick from Billings is predictable there #CL2#
and Kratos moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kratos breaks from the clinch.
Kratos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Billings takes a swing at Kratos's ribcage but misses.
Billings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kratos moves out of range as Billings strikes.
Kratos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kratos takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billings misses with a looping right.#T3#
Billings throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Kratos counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC2#
Kratos breaks the clinch.
Billings misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Kratos holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Kratos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Billings throws a series of punches but Kratos moves out of range.
Billings misses the shot to the body.
Billings shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A punch lands to the side of Kratos 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Billings throws a body shot but no joy.
Billings sets himself, and Kratos steps forward looking for the clinch! Billings avoids it this time.#T4#
Kratos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billings.
Kratos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Billings.
Kratos tries to counter with a clinch but Billings shakes him off and moves away.
Kratos slips a jab from Billings.
Kratos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Billings tries to work over Kratos's front leg with a kick but Kratos checks it.
Kratos tries to counter by closing the distance.
Billings misses with a straight right.
Kratos feints the counter takedown.
Billings misses with a body shot
#CL2#
and Kratos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kratos.
Billings wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kratos has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Kratos breaks from the clinch.
Kratos moves out of range as Billings strikes.#T5#
Billings's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Billings duly obliges.
Billings misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Billings sets himself, and Kratos steps forward looking for the clinch! Billings avoids it this time.
A slapping leg kick lands for Billings.
Billings is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kratos's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Billings lands with a straight right. Kratos didn't see that one coming.
Billings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Billings misses with a series of wild punches.
Kratos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Billings.
Donte Billings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billings pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T6#
Billings throws a leg kick but Kratos sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kratos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Billings misses the target.
Kratos checks a low kick from Billings.
Kratos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kratos blocks a leg kick.
Billings misses with a wild combination.
Kratos wants to counter with a clinch but Billings pushes him away.
Billings connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Billings just misses with a punch to the body.
#T7#
Billings attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kratos tries to counter by closing the distance.
A combination from Billings does no damage.
Kratos tries to counter with a clinch but Billings shakes him off and moves away.
Billings lands a nice hook to Kratos's body. Kratos takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Billings lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kratos at a distance.
Kratos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billings.
Billings sets himself, and Kratos steps forward looking for the clinch! Billings avoids it this time.
Billings takes a swing at Kratos's ribcage but misses.
Kratos checks a low kick from Billings.
Kratos feints the counter takedown.
Billings misses with a wild body shot.
Kratos with the counter takedown but Billings avoids it easily.#T8#
Billings misses with a body kick.
Kratos with the counter takedown but Billings avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Billings.
Billings throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Billings throws an overhand right that lands on Kratos's shoulder, as Kratos tries to avoid the shot.
Billings tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kratos is able to avoid easily.
Kratos is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Billings fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kratos checks it well.
Kratos checks a leg kick.
Billings waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kratos.#T9#
Billings throws the left hand but Kratos avoids the punch easily.
Kratos tries to counter by closing the distance.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kratos checks a leg kick.
A jab lands there for Billings.
Kratos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kratos tries to counter with a clinch but Billings shakes him off and moves away.
Billings throws a low kick but Kratos moves out of range easily.
Kratos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
An inside leg kick lands from Billings.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kratos checks a leg kick nicely.
Billings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Donte Billings dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Augustus Kratos'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!
#R2#
Billings misses with an uppercut.
Kratos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Billings is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kratos can do to turn this around?
Billings swinging wildly here.
Kratos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Billings.
Billings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donte Billings is winning the standup battle so far.
Kratos slips a straight right by Billings.
Billings throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kratos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billings misses with a wild body shot.
Kratos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kratos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Billings misses with the combination.
Kratos drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Billings defends it well.#T1#
Kratos ducks right into an uppercut from Billings.
Billings throws a body shot but no joy.
Billings throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Kratos counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Kratos manages to break the clinch.
Billings misses with a wild combination.
Kratos wants to counter the offense by Billings and move into the clinch position.
Billings feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Kratos's calf.#T2#
Billings swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kratos steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Billings. That one must have hurt.
Billings takes a swing at Kratos's ribcage but misses.
Billings stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Billings throws a jab but it's blocked by Kratos.
Billings throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kratos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Billings misses with a straight right. #T3#
Billings wants to slow Kratos down by chopping away at his legs.
Kratos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Billings.
Billings just misses with a punch to the body.
Billings thuds a left hand into Kratos's body.
A big left from Billings misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Billings.
A swing and a miss from Billings.
Billings sets himself, and Kratos steps forward looking for the clinch! Billings avoids it this time.
Billings swings for the body but Kratos moves out of range.
Kratos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Billings throws the left hand but Kratos avoids the punch easily.
Billings throws a right hand that Kratos ducks under and follows up with a left that Kratos also avoids with ease.
Kratos feints the counter takedown.
Billings tests Kratos's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kratos blocks the body kick.
Billings misses with a body shot.
Billings thumps Kratos with a low kick.
Billings throws a jab when Kratos was well out of range.
Nice cross by Billings.#T5#
Billings misses the shot to the body.
Kratos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Billings throws an off balance right hand
#CL2#
and Kratos counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kratos.
Billings misses with the head strike.
Kratos lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Kratos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Billings misses the shot to the body.
Donte Billings is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Billings missing with a left hand there. Kratos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Billings with a jab.
Billings misses with a double jab.
#T6#
Kratos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Billings.
Billings misses with a looping left.
Billings will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Billings throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Billings darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Billings misses with a low kick.
Kratos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kratos moves out of range of the body kick from Billings.
#T7#
Kratos moves out of range as Billings strikes.
Kratos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Billings.
Billings misses with a low kick as Kratos jumps back.
Billings just misses with a punch to the body.
Kratos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Billings.
Kratos's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A big right from Billings misses.
Kratos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Billings.
Billings looks to score with a jab to the body but Kratos is just out of range.
Billings looks to score with a jab to the body but Kratos is just out of range.
Kratos wants to counter the offense by Billings and move into the clinch position.
Billings throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Billings rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Kratos counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T8##BC2#
Kratos breaks the clinch.
Billings throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kratos tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kratos walks into a stiff left hand from Billings.
Kratos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Billings.
Kratos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Billings.
Billings throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Kratos counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Kratos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Billings connects with a body shot.
Kratos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Billings.
Kratos with the counter takedown but Billings avoids it easily.
Kratos takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T9#
Billings lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kratos backs up against the cage.
Billings throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Kratos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Billings won't be happy with that.
Donte Billings is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kratos in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB2#
Kratos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Billings has escaped the position, nice work there.
You can see the frustration on Billings's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Billings gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SU2#
Kratos stands up and beckons Billings to join him on the feet.
Augustus Kratos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billings throws a body shot but no joy.
Kratos feints the counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donte Billings showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Billings has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight for Donte Billings!
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight for Donte Billings!
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Donte Billings!
Donte Billings wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
Some 25: Busk - Johnson
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Tyler throws a head kick that misses.
Kratos blocks a head kick by Tyler.
Tyler lands with an uppercut that bounces Kratos off the cage and back into range.
Tyler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kratos.
Tyler gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tyler lands a nice looking body shot.
We've been hearing reports that Kratos has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tyler tries to bum rush Kratos with a series of wild strikes but Kratos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Kratos was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tyler.
Tyler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kratos with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Kratos 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
It looks like Augustus Kratos has been cut.#T1#
Tyler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kratos.
Kratos slips a jab and a cross from Tyler.
Tyler is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Kratos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tyler connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kratos's hands.
Tyler misses with a double jab.
Tyler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kratos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tyler lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kratos circles away quickly and effectively.
Tyler plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Tyler. #T2#
Tyler throws a head kick that misses
and Kratos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tyler throws a sloppy head kick and Kratos moves out of range easily.
It looked like Kratos was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tyler bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kratos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tyler throws a hook but Kratos avoids it easily.
Tyler thows a leg kick but Kratos checks it
and Kratos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tyler thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Kratos if he has to take too many more of those.
A combination from Tyler does no damage.
Tyler swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kratos to counter with a crisp jab.
Tyler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tyler misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Tyler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyler misses the jab.
Kratos tests Tyler's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tyler moves in looking to clinch but Kratos pushes him off.
Kratos takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kratos connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tyler momentarily.
#ROC#
Tyler is rocked!
Tyler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kratos tries to counter with a takedown but Tyler is quick to defend against it.
Tyler is still on wobbly legs! Can Kratos finish him?
Kratos throws an overhand right that has Tyler reeling! Kratos follows up with more punches and Tyler is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Augustus Kratos!
During a confident post fight interview, Augustus Kratos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Some 22: Kaiba - Busk
Date: May 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Kratos looks to land a combination. Voreal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Voreal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Voreal tries to clinch but Kratos is having none of it.
Kratos is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kratos is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Voreal wants to clinch up but Kratos keeps it at a distance.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kratos has knocked Voreal down with a huge combo! Kratos steps away and waves a wobbly Voreal back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD2#
Kratos cracks Voreal with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Voreal looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kratos finish him?
#ROC2#
Voreal is rocked!#KD2#
Kratos lands a big uppercut and Voreal crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Voreal looks OK. Kratos waves Voreal back to his feet!
Oh Voreal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Horrible takedown attempt by Voreal or perhaps it was just good defense by Kratos, which made it look bad.
Voreal seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Kratos.#KD2#
Kratos sends Voreal crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Kratos is motioning to the referee to let Voreal up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Augustus Kratos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kratos connects with a good straight punch right through the guard and follows up with a right hook and a left hook! That last one sent Voreal tumbling to the canvas! Kratos pours on the pressure with more strikes and the referee has no hesitation diving in to stop the fight! Voreal was done - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Augustus Kratos!
After winning the bout, Augustus Kratos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Some 20: Jones - Lancaster
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Vidal tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kratos counters with a one-two to the body.
Vidal with a poor takedown
and Kratos counters with a one-two to the body.
Vidal cracks a nice hook into Kratos's ribs.#CL2#
Kratos instigates a clinch.
Vidal prevents a takedown attempt there.
I was talking to Vidal's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kratos softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kratos.
A head punch on the inside from Kratos fails to land.
Vidal is pressed up against the cage. Kratos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Vidal down to the mat. Vidal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Vidal shoots in for a double leg but Kratos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vidal wants to clinch
and Kratos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kratos misses with a double jab.
#T1##CL#
Vidal takes the fight into the clinch.
Vidal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kratos swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vidal tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kratos avoids it.
Vidal looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kratos misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vidal is trying to pull guard but Kratos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artur Vidal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vidal tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kratos's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Kratos.
Kratos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kratos using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vidal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kratos misses with a punch on the inside.
Kratos lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kratos looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kratos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vidal tries to pull guard but Kratos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
Kratos lands a nice uppercut.
Kratos pushes off an throws an elbow but Vidal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kratos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kratos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kratos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vidal tries to break the clinch but Kratos is controlling the position.
Kratos tries for a takedown but Vidal manages to get underhooks.
Vidal will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kratos up against the cage.
Kratos looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC2#
Kratos manages to break the clinch.
Kratos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vidal.
Vidal tries to clinch but Kratos is having none of it.
Kratos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vidal wants to clinch but Kratos slips to the side
and Kratos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Kratos throws a combination. Vidal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kratos swats away the attempt to clinch by Vidal.
Kratos keeps the fight on the outside.
Kratos throws a right and a left that Vidal avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vidal. Kratos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kratos misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL#
Vidal closes the distance and pushes Kratos back into the cage.
Kratos blocking some punches.
Vidal lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kratos pushes Vidal back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Kratos scores with a shot to the side of Vidal's head.
Kratos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Vidal avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kratos misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vidal lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kratos.
Kratos lands with a right to the head.
Vidal stops a takedown attempt from Kratos.
Kratos swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kratos misses with a knee strike.
Still in the clinch, Kratos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vidal tries a body shot but Kratos blocks it.
Kratos wants a takedown.
Vidal tries to pull guard but Kratos won't allow it.
Kratos misses with some punches.
Kratos keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vidal's efforts to push away.
Vidal misses with a body punch.
#T5#
Kratos tries to throw a body punch but Vidal avoids it by throwing Kratos back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vidal.
Kratos has Vidal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Vidal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Kratos fails to land.
Vidal blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kratos letting Vidal take a breather here.
Kratos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kratos tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vidal's elbow. #TD#
Vidal lands a takedown into guard.
Vidal wants to control from the top but Kratos keeps moving.
Vidal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kratos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kratos looking for a sweep. Not yet Kratos, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kratos is looking for a triangle but Vidal pushes his legs off easily.
Vidal sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kratos's guard. #T6#
Kratos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kratos is striking off his back. Vidal thinks nothing of it though and passes easily into half guard.
Kratos wants to improve his position but Vidal is controlling well.
#SUB#
Vidal wants to work for an arm triangle but Kratos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Well, if Vidal 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.
#T7#
Kratos is looking for a sweep. Vidal is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kratos wants to control but Vidal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kratos is refusing to be controlled, as Vidal sits in half guard.
Kratos is pressing down on Vidal's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kratos is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Vidal stopping the sweep attempt from Kratos.#ES2#
Kratos is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Kratos has Vidal pressed against the cage, preventing Vidal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vidal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T8#
Vidal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right from Kratos on the inside.
Vidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Kratos.
Vidal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kratos is defending well.#BC2#
Kratos breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vidal stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Kratos with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kratos or perhaps it was just good defense by Vidal, which made it look bad.
Kratos shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vidal pinned against the cage. Vidal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kratos looks winded!#T9#
Vidal swats away the attempt to clinch by Kratos.
It looked like Vidal was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kratos stuns Vidal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vidal is looking to clinch.
Vidal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kratos was well out of range. Poor timing from Vidal.
Vidal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kratos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Kratos as Vidal shoots in.
A nice combination there by Kratos.
#CL#
Vidal clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vidal.
Kratos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kratos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vidal prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Kratos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R2#
Vidal moves in looking to clinch but Kratos pushes him off.
Kratos looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Vidal quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL2#
Kratos moves into range and clinches up with Vidal.
Vidal stops a takedown attempt from Kratos.
Vidal is looking to break free of the clinch but Kratos has double underhooks.
Vidal blocks an uppercut.
Vidal is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kratos tries for a takedown but Vidal manages to get underhooks.
Artur Vidal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Augustus Kratos.
Kratos scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Kratos.
Vidal blocking some punches.
Vidal prevents a body shot from Kratos. #T1#
With the fighters up against the cage, Vidal throws an elbow but misses.
Kratos lands with a short shot to the head.
Kratos swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Kratos.
Vidal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kratos prevents it.
#BC2#
Kratos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kratos looks to land a combination but Vidal avoids it well.
Vidal slips a jab and a cross from Kratos.
Nice cross by Kratos.
Nice takedown defense from Kratos. No joy for Vidal on that attempt.
Kratos throws a counter combo.
Vidal throws a right hand that Kratos ducks under and follows up with a left that Kratos also avoids with ease.
Vidal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2#
Vidal wants to clinch.#CL#
Vidal has Kratos up against the cage in a clinch.
Kratos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vidal backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kratos swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kratos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Vidal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vidal letting Kratos take a breather here.#T3#
Kratos throws a punch but it's blocked by Vidal.
Vidal lands a body punch.
Vidal tries to stall but Kratos uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kratos scores with a shot to the side of Vidal's head.
Vidal has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Vidal prevents the takedown attempt.
Vidal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vidal blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vidal prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kratos throws a punch but it's blocked by Vidal.
A short uppercut from Kratos.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kratos.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kratos.
Kratos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kratos lands a hook that snaps the head of Vidal backwards. #T4#
Kratos throws an elbow that misses.
Vidal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kratos swings wildly with an uppercut but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vidal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vidal tries to throw a body punch but Kratos avoids it by throwing Vidal back against the cage.
Vidal blocks an uppercut.
Kratos working aggressively here.
Kratos lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vidal is working Kratos over against the cage.
Kratos wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2#
Kratos breaks the clinch.
Artur Vidal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vidal tries to close the distance and clinch but Kratos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kratos throws a nice looking combination but Vidal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vidal tries to clinch up.#T5#
Vidal tries to clinch up.
Augustus Kratos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vidal has a takedown stuffed.
Kratos is looking for the big counter here.
Vidal shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kratos as he avoids it easily.
Vidal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vidal fails with a takedown attempt.
Vidal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kratos as he jumps to the side.
As Vidal backs off Kratos throws a huge counter combo but Vidal manages to avoid it all.
Vidal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kratos.
Vidal tries to clinch there but Kratos circles away.
#T6#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Vidal.
Kratos unleashes a big counter combination but Vidal bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vidal misses with a body shot.
Kratos misses with the combination.
Vidal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kratos sprawls well. Kratos wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vidal gets slowly back to his feet.
Vidal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kratos.#T7#
Vidal misses with a takedown attempt
and Kratos counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vidal has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kratos moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
Vidal instigates a clinch.
Vidal takes a shot to the head.
Kratos is working Vidal over against the cage.
Kratos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kratos lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vidal backwards.
Kratos is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vidal gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Kratos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short uppercut from Kratos.
Kratos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kratos.
Vidal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kratos walks away with a smile on his face. Vidal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Vidal changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kratos tries to avoid it but Vidal manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kratos to the ground. Kratos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #T8#
Kratos looks to land a combination. Vidal sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2#
Vidal is rocked!
Kratos is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vidal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kratos is defended easily by Vidal.
Vidal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kratos.
Kratos throws a counter combo.
Kratos throws a right and a left that Vidal avoids nicely.
Vidal wants to clinch.#T9##CL#
Vidal has managed to clinch.
Kratos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Augustus Kratos seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Vidal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Vidal trying to land knees to the body.
Kratos slows down the pace here.
Kratos is trying to drag Vidal to the mat but Vidal just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Vidal wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kratos has him pressed against the cage.
Artur Vidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Augustus Kratos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kratos lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Augustus Kratos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kratos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight for Augustus Kratos!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Augustus Kratos!
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight for Augustus Kratos!
Augustus Kratos wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Augustus Kratos thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Boy darts in looking for a takedown but Kratos gets double underhooks and turns Boy into the cage.
Kratos unleashes a big counter combination but Boy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kratos lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boy backs up against the cage.
Kratos scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Kratos. No joy for Boy on that attempt. #CL2#
Kratos closes the distance and pushes Boy back into the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kratos.
Kratos lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kratos dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Kratos is controlling the position.
Boy wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farty Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy jumps guard but Kratos stands there with Boy around his waist. Boy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#T1##TD#
Boy drags the fight down to the ground.
Kratos is working Boy over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kratos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kratos wants to pass the guard but Boy is keeping the position.
Kratos throws a big right hand that misses.
Kratos stops Boy from standing up.
Boy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kratos throws a big right hand that misses.
Kratos postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kratos postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Boy is breathing heavily.
Boy looking to control.
Kratos must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kratos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kratos seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Boy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kratos pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boy is keeping the position for now.
Kratos really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kratos slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Boy trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boy is defended easily by Kratos.
Kratos throws a counter combo.
Boy shoots in for a takedown but Kratos shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3#
Boy is trying to push Kratos away but Kratos has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kratos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kratos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Kratos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kratos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boys head. #TD2#
Kratos is trying to trip Boy. He has hold of a leg but Boy is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kratos persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Kratos working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Boy's head.
Kratos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kratos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kratos throwing strikes from guard but Boy blocks nicely.
Kratos in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kratos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kratos is stalling in the full guard. #T4#
Boy working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kratos.
Kratos trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Boy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kratos throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Boy works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kratos preventing the sweep.
Kratos loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kratos wants to pass the guard but Boy is keeping the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Kratos distracts Boy with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kratos throws a big right hand that misses.
Kratos with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kratos keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Boy's head.
Kratos looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Kratos dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kratos throws a nice looking combination but Boy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Boy is looking to clinch.
Kratos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Boy circles away.
No luck for Boy with that takedown attempt.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kratos!
Farty Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy tries to clinch but Kratos is having none of it.
Kratos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kratos throws a series of strikes that have Boy backpedaling.
Boy tries to clinch
and Kratos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Boy is defended easily by Kratos.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Kratos goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kratos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CL2#
Kratos forces Boy back against the cage and clinches.
Kratos lands with a short shot to the head.
Boy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kratos avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Farty Boy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kratos blocks an elbow strike from Boy.
Kratos throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boys head. #T2#
Kratos lands a nice uppercut.
Kratos has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Boy after a bit of a struggle.
Kratos avoiding damage.
Kratos working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kratos drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Boy gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Kratos works on Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
Kratos lands a shoulder strike.
Kratos can't get the takedown.
Kratos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Boy or not.
Kratos lands a left hand.
Kratos is looking to break free of the clinch but Boy has double underhooks.
Boy stalling in the clinch but Kratos improves position. #T3#
Boy jumps guard but Kratos turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kratos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
A short right from Kratos on the inside.
Kratos tries to score a body lock takedown but Boy shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kratos is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kratos scores with a shot to the side of Boy's head.
Kratos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kratos gets through Boy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boy is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Kratos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kratos is stalling here.
Kratos has Boy pressed against the cage, preventing Boy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Boy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kratos to keep the fight standing.
Kratos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Kratos presses Boy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kratos lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kratos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boy keeps control of Kratos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kratos creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kratos has Boy pressed against the cage.
Kratos lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Kratos to work.
A shot in the inside from Kratos.
A short uppercut from Kratos.
Kratos stops a takedown attempt from Boy.
A short uppercut from Kratos.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Augustus Kratos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Kratos misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Kratos clinches up with Boy and pushes him back against the cage.
Boy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Boy is trying to maintain a safe position but Kratos gets an underhook and turns Boy into the cage.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Kratos is controlling the position.
Kratos scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bit of stalling here from Kratos.
#BC#
Boy breaks from the clinch.
Boy misses with a takedown
and Kratos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Boy shoots in for a double leg but Kratos sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Boy throws a hook but Kratos avoids it easily.
Kratos scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kratos stalks Boy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boy's face. Boy staggers backwards, shaken.#ROC2#
Boy is rocked!
Kratos scores with a three punch combo!
Oh Boy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kratos lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Boy can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Kratos and Boy drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Kratos.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Augustus Kratos!
Our winner, Augustus Kratos, 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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