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Event:
HFC 72 - McGuire vs Den Born
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Lindholm moves out of range of the strikes.
Lindholm takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Darwin takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Bane Darwin has been cut.
Lindholm takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darwin misses with a right hand
and Lindholm counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lindholm sizes up Darwin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Lindholm has closed the distance and engaged Darwin in a clinch.
#BC#
Darwin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darwin throws the left hand but Lindholm avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Lindholm fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darwin, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
I was talking to Darwin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Lindholm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Darwin's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Darwin has a couple of punches blocked by Lindholm.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darwin.
Lindholm lands a shoulder strike.
Lindholm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darwin taking a breather.
A short right from Darwin on the inside.
Darwin scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Darwin pushes Lindholm back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Darwin breaks the clinch.
Darwin throws a lazy uppercut
#CL2#
and Lindholm holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Darwin avoids the elbow strike from Lindholm, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darwin.
Lindholm blocks an uppercut.
Lindholm blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lindholm lands a right hand.
Lindholm lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darwin is trying to stall.
Lindholm struggles to land a body shot inside as Darwin controls his hands.
Darwin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lindholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darwin has a couple of punches blocked by Lindholm.
Darwin slows down the pace here.
Darwin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lindholm has him pressed against the cage.
Lindholm gets through Darwin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lindholm tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lindholm has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Darwin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Lindholm can turn it around.#T2#
Darwin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Lindholm working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Lindholm lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darwin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darwin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lindholm backwards.
Darwin is trying to maintain a safe position but Lindholm gets an underhook and turns Darwin into the cage.
Darwin stalling in the clinch.
Darwin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lindholm fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lindholm lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Darwin fails to land.
Lindholm swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Darwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darwin with a jab.
Darwin swings for the body but Lindholm moves out of range.
Lindholm throws a big counter head kick but Darwin avoids it with no problem.
Darwin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lindholm.
Lindholm misses with a head kick.
Darwin throwing a counter right hand but Lindholm manages to avoid it.
Lindholm ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.#CL2#
Lindholm has taken the fight to the clinch.
Darwin takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Lindholm is working Darwin over against the cage.
Lindholm lands with a right to the head.
Lindholm makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lindholm scores with a shot to the side of Darwin's head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lindholm.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
Lindholm misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darwin is trying to force a seperation but Lindholm has the dominant position.
Lindholm blocks an uppercut.
Darwin looking to stall.
Lindholm digs a right hand into Darwin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Darwin's gas tank.
Lindholm softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC2#Darwin is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Lindholm.
Oh Darwin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darwin blocks an uppercut.
Darwin wants to get back to striking at distance but Lindholm won't allow it.
Lindholm lands a damaging elbow.
Lindholm swings wildly with an uppercut but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lindholm pushes Darwin against the cage. Lindholm is working some dirty boxing. Lindholm pushes off with a quick right hook! Darwin goes down! Darwin tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Lindholm moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olli Lindholm!
Olli Lindholm got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!' |
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Event:
HFC 67 Sitsongrit vs Dilbrandt
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Darwin lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Alex Ferreria has been cut.#CL#
Ferreria has closed the distance and engaged Darwin in a clinch.
Ferreria keeps control of Darwin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Darwin breaks from the clinch.
Darwin misses with a hook. Ferreria ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Darwin.
Darwin walks into a stiff left hand from Ferreria.
Are you kidding me?! Darwin ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Ferreria clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bane Darwin! |
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Event:
HFC 59 - Ford vs Chai
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Motts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darwin throws a hook but Motts avoids it easily.
A big left from Motts misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Darwin misses the target.
Darwin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Motts.
Darwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Darwin swings widly with a right hand
and Motts counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Darwin thinking.
Darwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Motts.
It looked like Darwin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Motts ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Motts takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#It looks like Jeremy Motts has been cut.
Motts misses the body punch
and Darwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Motts throws a body punch but Darwin moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Darwin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Motts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darwin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Motts uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darwin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Motts scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Bane Darwin has been cut.
A jab lands there for Motts.
Darwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Motts manages to avoid it.#T1#
Darwin moves forwards but Motts connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Motts sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darwin with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Motts to score with a decent uppercut.
Darwin misses with an uppercut.
Motts lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Darwin falls backwards - clearly groggy! Motts dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeremy Motts!
A victorious Jeremy Motts 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:
HFC 53 - Sitsongrit vs Gueguen
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Darwin dips to his left and cracks Kirchen with an uppercut!
Kirchen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Bane Darwin has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Kirchen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kirchen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kirchen throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Darwin counters with a nice right hand that sends Kirchen toppling to the canvas! Kirchen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Darwin finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirchen gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Darwin gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kirchen is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bane Darwin! |
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Event:
HFC 45 - All Hallow's Bash
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Red Eagle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darwin tries to move into range but Red Eagle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CUT#It looks like Bane Darwin has been cut.
Darwin connects with the punch.#CL#
Red Eagle closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Darwin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Darwin misses with a hook. Red Eagle ducked under it nicely. #KD#
Red Eagle cracks Darwin with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Red Eagle has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Darwin to stand back up!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Red Eagle throws a lazy uppercut
and Darwin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Red Eagle moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Darwin! Red Eagle continues to tee off on Darwin, landing with a left and a right! Red Eagle connects with a right hand that leaves Darwin sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Red Eagle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chief Red Eagle!
Chief Red Eagle thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 40 - Kocak vs Ferreria
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Hippobody throws out a counter right but Darwin avoids it with no problem.
Bane Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darwin throws a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Darwin - just one landing. #CUT#It looks like Augustus Hippobody has been cut.
We've been told by Darwin's head coaches at Triple XXX that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hippobody slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#It looks like Bane Darwin has been cut.
Hippobody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Darwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Hippobody is out of range.
Darwin misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin throws a body punch but Hippobody moves out of range.
Darwin is looking to wear down Hippobody with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hippobody steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Darwin just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Hippobody on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Darwin missing with a left hand there. Hippobody was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darwin fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hippobody is out of range.
Darwin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hippobody.
Darwin swings for the body but Hippobody moves out of range.
Hippobody swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darwin lands the left hand.
Darwin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darwin swings for the body but Hippobody moves out of range.
Darwin misses with a shot to the body #KD2#
and Hippobody counters with a crisp right hand that drops Darwin! Hippobody lets Darwin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hippobody ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
Darwin dips to his left and cracks Hippobody with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Darwin. Hippobody does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Hippobody moves out of range of the strikes.
Darwin connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Hippobody misses.
Darwin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hippobody throws out the jab.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Hippobody sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A little jabbing left from Hippobody on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hippobody was well out of range. Poor timing from Darwin.
A little jabbing left from Hippobody on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Darwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hippobody staying out of range there.
Hippobody takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T3#
Nice body punch from Darwin.
Hippobody looks winded!#KD#
Darwin cracks Hippobody with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Darwin has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hippobody to stand back up!#ROC#Hippobody is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Augustus Hippobody's cut even more.
Darwin connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Hippobody out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bane Darwin! |
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Event:
HFC 29 - Wells vs Dos Anjos
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hippobody was well out of range. Poor timing from Darwin.
Hippobody checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darwin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bane Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darwin 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.
#CUT#It looks like Augustus Hippobody has been cut.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Darwin has knocked Hippobody down with a huge combo! Darwin steps away and waves a wobbly Hippobody 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!
Hippobody ducks under a wild hook from Darwin.
A nice side step and Hippobody releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Darwin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darwin closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Darwin cracks Hippobody on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Hippobody falls backwards against the cage. Darwin follows up with more strikes that drop Hippobody to his knees. Darwin keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Hippobody! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bane Darwin! |
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Event:
HFC 23 - Silva vs Qanar
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darwin.
Maki misses with a lunging right hand
and Maki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Jore Maki has been cut.
Maki slips under a jab.
Darwin misses with a double jab
and Maki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Bane Darwin has been cut.
Darwin misses with a jab to the body
#KD2#
and Maki counters with a crisp right hand that drops Darwin! Maki lets Darwin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC2#Darwin is rocked!
Maki circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Darwin tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Maki wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jore Maki! |
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Event:
Madness 47 Carter vs Sogrin
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Darwin walks into a stiff left hand from Fukk.
Darwin misses with a two punch combination.
Fukk cracks Darwin with an open hand slap.
A jab from Darwin misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Darwin misses the target.
We've been told by Fukk's head coaches at London BALLS OF STEEL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fukk scores with a decent looking hook.
A big right from Fukk misses.
Fukk connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Darwin's hands.
Darwin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fukk.
Good exchange - Fukk coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Bane Darwin has been cut.
Bane Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fukk tests Darwin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fukk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fukk in his tracks.
Fukk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darwin misses with a left hand
and Darwin takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Darwin is rocked!
Darwin misses with a left hand
and Fukk scores with a counter punch that sends Darwin to the canvas! Fukk smells blood - he's punishing Darwin with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Darwin has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Heavy Fukk!
After the big win, Heavy Fukk made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Madness 43 The Pursuit
Date: Apr 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Maui checks the leg kick.
Maui fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darwin manages to avoid it.
Darwin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Maui is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A big left from Maui misses.
Darwin comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maui bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maui swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darwin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#
It looks like Raykuza Maui has been cut.
Maui throws out a powerful jab.
Darwin blocks a jab.
Darwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maui.
Nice defenses there by Darwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maui misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darwin.
Darwin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Darwin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Darwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Darwin misses the target. #T1#
Darwin misses with a low kick as Maui jumps back.
Darwin throws a body punch but Maui moves out of range.
Maui was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maui misses the jab.
Maui smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darwin connects with a body shot that sends Maui's belly button to the back.
Maui throws a lazy right hand but Darwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darwin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A punch lands to the side of Maui 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Maui throws a sloppy body shot
#KD2#
and Darwin counters with a crisp one two that drops Maui! Darwin thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Maui to his feet! Maui is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Maui is rocked!#CUT2#
Raykuza Maui's cut is getting worse.
Darwin misses with a series of wild punches.
Oh Maui is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darwin weaves into range and cracks Maui right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Maui goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Darwin is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bane Darwin!
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 27
Date: Feb 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Good shot there by Darwin.#CUT2#
It looks like Papalardo Hambone has been cut.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hambone, as that shot connected.
Hambone tries to clinch but Darwin moves out of range.
Darwin scores with a three punch combo!
Hambone moves to clinch but Darwin breaks away
and Darwin counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Darwin.
No joy there for Darwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Darwin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hambone misses with a few strikes there.
Darwin misses with a low kick.
Darwin takes one to the chin there.
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!
No joy there for Darwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hambone checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hambone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darwin on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hambone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hambone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darwin.
Hambone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Hambone swings for the body but Darwin moves out of range.
Hambone lands a jab to Darwin's midsection.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Hambone sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hambone tries to bum rush Darwin with a series of wild strikes but Darwin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hambone on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darwin lands a nice looking body shot.
Darwin takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CL#
Hambone takes the fight into the clinch.
Hambone displaying some good clinch control by pressing Darwin up against the cage.
Darwin blocks an uppercut.
Hambone swings wildly with an uppercut but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hambone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Darwin is trying to pull guard but Hambone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Darwin fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Darwin tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Papalardo Hambone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bane Darwin.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hambone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Stalling in the clinch from Hambone.
Darwin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hambone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Darwin jumps guard but Hambone turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hambone can't find room to land a body shot as Darwin controls the action.
Hambone tries to work over Darwin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darwin has Hambone pushed against the cage.#T3#
Darwin blocking some punches.
Hambone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darwin blocking some punches.
Hambone swings wildly with an uppercut but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hambone throws a head punch that misses.
Hambone can't find room to land a body shot as Darwin controls the action.
Hambone is struggling to control the position.
Hambone swings wildly with an uppercut but Darwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hambone blocks an elbow strike from Darwin.
Hambone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hambone misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
A short left from Hambone.
Hambone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darwin is leaning against Hambone and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hambone throws a punch but it's blocked by Darwin.
Hambone misses with a punch on the inside.
Hambone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hambone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hambone.
Hambone misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darwin.
Hambone lands a hook that snaps the head of Darwin backwards.
Darwin tries to pull guard but Hambone holds him up against the cage and eventually Darwin drops back down to his feet.
Darwin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hambone just stands there and leans against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darwin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Papalardo Hambone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Papalardo Hambone's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Darwin connects with a single shot there.
Hambone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hambone wants to clinch.
Darwin throws out a counter right but Hambone avoids it with no problem.
Hambone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Darwin can do to turn this around?
Darwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hambone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Darwin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hambone circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Darwin misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darwin.
Hambone misses with a body shot.
Darwin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Darwin's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Darwin duly obliges. #T1##CL#
Hambone gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hambone.
Darwin jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hambone walks away with a smile on his face. Darwin gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hambone takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darwin darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hambone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darwin manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Darwin avoids the body shot from Hambone.
Darwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Darwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Darwin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hambone misses with a few strikes there.
Darwin flicks out a counter leg kick but Hambone steps away.
Darwin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hambone looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darwin connects with a crisp jab.
Darwin throws a leg kick but Hambone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A big left from Darwin misses.
Hambone tries to counter by clinching up but Darwin breaks away and moves out of range.#T2#
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!
Hambone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Darwin throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hambone on the side of the head. #ROC2#
Hambone is rocked!
Crack! Darwin connects with the perfect overhand right and Hambone falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Darwin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bane Darwin!
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Event:
Madness 33 Bronstein vs Wanker
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Billy checks a leg kick nicely.
Billy has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Darwin is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Darwin misses with a looping left.
Darwin tries to score with a low kick but Billy moves his leg out of the way.
Darwin throws out a loose jab but Billy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darwin.
Darwin missing with a left hand there. Billy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Darwin tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darwin throws a lazy right hand but Billy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darwin throws the kick towards the body but Billy avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A lazy left from Darwin finds it's target.#CUT#
It looks like Blinky Billy has been cut.
Darwin throws a looping overhand right but Billy ducks down to avoid it.
Billy is looking for the big counter here.
Darwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Billy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darwin.
Billy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darwin with a body shot.
Darwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Billy avoids the body shot from Darwin.
Darwin misses with a left hand
and Billy counters with a nice leg kick.
Darwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Billy moves away.
A nice side step and Billy releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Darwin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Billy counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Darwin is breathing heavily.
Darwin throws a hook but Billy blocks it.
Billy digs a good body shot into Darwin's ribs.
Billy pushes Darwin away with a front kick.
Billy connects with the punch.#CUT2#
It looks like Bane Darwin has been cut.
Darwin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darwin throws a right hand that misses
and Billy counters with an inside leg kick. #T2#
Darwin is aggressively charging in as Billy backs up avoiding any damage. Billy tosses out a jab and Darwin runs right into it face first! Darwin is out cold! Billy dropped down on all fours and is barking in Darwin's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Blinky Billy!
During a confident post fight interview, Blinky Billy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 20
Date: Jan 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Siver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darwin 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.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rick Siver has been cut.
Darwin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Darwin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Darwin lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Darwin digs a good body shot into Siver's ribs.
Siver misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Darwin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darwin tests Siver's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
Rick Siver's cut is getting worse.
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!
Siver's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darwin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Siver scrambles back to his feet.
Siver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Darwin swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been hearing reports that Siver has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Darwin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Siver's head backwards.
An inside leg kick lands from Darwin.
Siver on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#
Rick Siver's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1##KD2#
Darwin drops Siver with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Siver looks back up at him and smiles so Darwin waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Siver is rocked!
Siver is aggressively charging in as Darwin backs up avoiding any damage. Darwin tosses out a jab and Siver runs right into it face first! Siver is out cold! Darwin dropped down on all fours and is barking in Siver's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bane Darwin!
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Event:
Striking Masters 5
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
A jab from Fumiaki misses.
Fumiaki tried to score with a low kick but Darwin checks it.
Darwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fumiaki with a body shot.
Fumiaki throws a lazy head kick
and Darwin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fumiaki throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Darwin swings for the body but Fumiaki moves out of range.
Darwin is looking to score with low kicks.
Darwin misses with an uppercut. Fumiaki saw that one coming.
Bane Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fumiaki misses with an uppercut
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Fumiaki bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Darwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fumiaki pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darwin is out of range and Fumiaki settles back down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Fumiaki checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fumiaki throws a leg kick that misses.
Fumiaki moves out of range of the leg kick from Darwin.
Fumiaki throws a sloppy head kick and Darwin moves out of range easily.
Darwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fumiaki.
Fumiaki is looking to counter the offense by Darwin and move into the clinch.#T1#
Darwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fumiaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fumiaki throws a quick counter kick to the body but Darwin avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darwin. Fumiaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darwin misses with a two punch combination.
Darwin blocks the body kick.
Darwin lands a body shot.
Darwin ducks under a wild hook from Fumiaki.
Some wild striking there from Darwin.
Fumiaki throws a sloppy head kick and Darwin moves out of range easily.
Fumiaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darwin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Darwin misses the shot to the body.
Darwin throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Darwin loads up on a big right hand but Fumiaki slips the punch.
Fumiaki appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Darwin misses. #T2#
Darwin moves away from the strike by Fumiaki.
Darwin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fumiaki with a body shot.
Fumiaki avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Darwin blocks the leg kick.
Fumiaki is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Fumiaki misses with the body kick
and Darwin counters with a straight right hand.
Fumiaki is looking to land body kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fumiaki sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darwin lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Fumiaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Fumiaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Darwin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fumiaki manages to avoid it.
Darwin throws a good cross that connects.
Darwin throws a looping overhand right but Fumiaki ducks down to avoid it.
Darwin moves out of range of the body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Fumiaki.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Fumiaki lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Darwin has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darwin and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Fumiaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darwin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Darwin throws a jab when Fumiaki was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bane Darwin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Fumiaki tries to land a front kick but Darwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A combination from Darwin does no damage.
Darwin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Fumiaki throws a body kick that misses.
Darwin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Fumiaki.
Darwin tests Fumiaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fumiaki misses with a body kick.
Fumiaki misses with a leg kick
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Fumiaki falls off balance throwing a combination
and Darwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darwin throws a hook to the side of Fumiaki's head but Fumiaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darwin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fumiaki misses with a body kick.
Fumiaki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darwin misses with an uppercut
and Fumiaki counters with an outside leg kick.
#T1#
A swing and a miss from Darwin.
Fumiaki thows a body kick. Darwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That kick from Fumiaki tenderised Darwin's leg. Darwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fumiaki throws a leg kick
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fumiaki doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good work by Fumiaki as he checks the leg kick.
Fumiaki looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fumiaki throws a head kick but Darwin moves out of range.
Fumiaki throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Fumiaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Darwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Darwin blocks the leg kick.
Darwin throws out a counter right but Fumiaki avoids it with no problem.
A right-left combo lands from Darwin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fumiaki throws a sloppy head kick and Darwin moves out of range easily.
Darwin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Darwin jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Fumiaki misses with a body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Fumiaki.
A lazy body kick from Fumiaki
and Darwin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darwin blocks the body kick.
Good work by Darwin as he checks the leg kick.
Fumiaki takes a swing at Darwin's ribcage but misses.
Fumiaki attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darwin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Darwin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fumiaki.
Fumiaki lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A low kick from Fumiaki is predictable there
and Darwin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fumiaki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darwin missing with a left hand there. Fumiaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fumiaki misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bane Darwin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Fumiaki blocks a jab.
Darwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Darwin has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Fumiaki throws a hook to the side of Darwin's head but Darwin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Darwin.
Fumiaki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Fumiaki scores with a push kick.
Fumiaki tries to land a front kick but Darwin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fumiaki pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bane Darwin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darwin lands a jab to Fumiaki's midsection.
Darwin looks to land a left hand but Fumiaki moved out of range nicely.
Darwin throws a head kick that misses.
Fumiaki is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Fumiaki tenderised Darwin's leg. Darwin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Fumiaki looks to throw a body kick
letting Darwin counter with a right hand.
Fumiaki throws a wild body kick that Darwin sees coming a mile off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darwin! But no joy.
Fumiaki thows a body kick. Darwin tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Darwin looks to throw the jab but Fumiaki is out of range.
It looked like Fumiaki wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Fumiaki fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Darwin has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fumiaki throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darwin! But no joy.
A big right from Darwin misses.
A swing and a miss from Darwin.
Fumiaki swinging wildly here.
Darwin lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Darwin.
Fumiaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darwin.
Fumiaki throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Darwin's head.
Fumiaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darwin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Bane Darwin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#
Fumiaki is rocked!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fumiaki is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Darwin doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Fumiaki crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Fumiaki's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bane Darwin!
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 13
Date: Nov 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Darwin with a hook.
The Ravager darts in trying to clinch
and Darwin counters with a straight right hand.
Bane Darwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darwin lands a glancing blow to the side of The Ravager's head.
The Ravager shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Darwin counters with a huge left! The Ravager is in big trouble! He's backing up but Darwin isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save The Ravager from any more damage. A dominating finish by Darwin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bane Darwin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Jones closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD#
Jones drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Darwin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Darwin is trying to hold Jones in close to prevent damage but Jones has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jones is thwarting Darwin's attempts to control the position.#T1#
Darwin wants to control the action here but instead Jones manages to pass to full mount!
Jones cracks Darwin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Jones lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Jones scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Darwin working to try and regain half guard.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Darwin is trying to stand up.#T2##SUB#
Jones throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Darwin has his hands clasped together but Jones breaks the hold and Darwin is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Adam Jones!
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