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Event:
SAFO KickBoxing II
Date: Dec 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Rram lands a nice shot to the body.
Pezili will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Pezili falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rram counters with a one-two to the body.
Pezili ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pezili misses with a double jab.
Rram throws a big shot that misses.
Pezili swinging wildly here.
Rram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
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!
A combination from Pezili does no damage.
Pezili misses with a wild combination.
Pezili throws a series of punches but Rram avoids them all with ease.
Rram is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pezili misses with a double jab.
Pezili 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.
Pezili slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Pezili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pezili throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Pezili misses with a right hand
and Rram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pezili walks into a left hand.
Rram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pezili's head backwards.
Rram lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Rram.
Pezili throws a lazy uppercut
and Rram makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pezili drops his hands momentarily and Rram takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pezili tries to bum rush Rram with a series of wild strikes but Rram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rram misses with a looping right.
Rram moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rram jabs at Pezili's body.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pezili circles away quickly and effectively.
Pezili fails to land with a series of punches.
Pezili misses with an uppercut. Rram saw that one coming.
Rram connects with a single shot there.
Rram throws the left hand but Pezili avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Pezili takes one on the button.
Pezili moves away from the strike by Rram.
Pezili throws a series of punches but Rram moves out of range.
Rram swinging wildly here.
Pezili unleashes a big counter combination but Rram bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rram throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pezili.
Pezili swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pezili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rram circles away quickly and effectively.
A punch combination from Pezili misses.
Rram connects with a nice looking jab.
Pezili throws a right hand that Rram ducks under and follows up with a left that Rram also avoids with ease.
Pezili swinging wildly here.
Rram fails to land with a series of punches.
Rram scores with a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rram.
Rram ducks under a wild hook from Pezili.
Rram lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pezili backs up against the ropes.
Rram will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Rram takes a swing at Pezili's ribcage but misses.
Pezili is looking for the big counter here.
Rram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pezili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pezili misses with a hook. Rram ducked under it nicely.
Rram dodges the punch combination from Pezili.
Yajson Rram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pezili throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rram staying out of range there.
Rram throws a shot from downtown. Pezili moves away and avoids it.
Pezili is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Rram throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pezili takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jab by Rram.
Pezili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Yajson Rram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pezili takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pezili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pezili throws a right and a left that both miss.#T4#
Pezili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pezili throws a big shot that misses.
A combination from Pezili does no damage.
Pezili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pezili looks winded!
Rram misses with a double jab.
Rram blocks a jab.
Pezili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Pezili looks to move away, Rram throws a big counter combo but Pezili just gets out of the way.
Rram throws a good cross that connects.
Pezili throws a jab when Rram was well out of range.
A left lands for Rram.
Rram lands an overhand right.
Rram with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pezili to score with a decent uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rram shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pezili eats them both and turns towards Rram to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Rram scores with a decent looking hook.
Rram rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pezili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rram lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yajson Rram dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Rram throws a right and a left that Pezili avoids nicely.
Pezili takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Rram misses.
Rram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pezili takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pezili swinging wildly here.
Rram lands a jab to the nose.
Rram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pezili swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Rram to counter with a crisp jab.
Pezili misses with a two punch combination.
Rram shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Pezili eats them both and turns towards Rram to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pezili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pezili avoids a punch combination nicely.
No joy there for Pezili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pezili tries to bum rush Rram with a series of wild strikes but Rram uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Pezili on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rram with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Pezili.
Yajson Rram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rram misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Despite the aggression on Pezili's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rram stalks Pezili and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pezili's face. Pezili staggers backwards, shaken.
Pezili throws a right and a left that Rram avoids nicely.
Rram jabs at Pezili's body.
A punch combination from Pezili misses.
Pezili might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rram stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pezili has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A punch lands to the side of Pezili 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pezili takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC#
Pezili is rocked!
Rram connects with a quick right hand that sends Pezili tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yajson Rram!
A very excited looking Yajson Rram rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
S.A.F.O BMF #1
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Millhouse takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Millhouse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Millhouse there as he acknowledges the shot.
Millhouse scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Millhouse showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pezili.
Pezili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pezili lands with a nice combination. Millhouse backs away looking to recover.
Pezili lands with a nice body punch.
Some wild striking there from Pezili.
Millhouse throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pezili avoids it.
Millhouse fails with the takedown
and Pezili counters with a series of strikes. Millhouse will be more careful next time no doubt.
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!
Pezili looks to throw the jab but Millhouse is out of range.
It looked like Millhouse was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pezili.
Danga de danga de dang - Pezili scores with a four punch combination!
Pezili lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pezili throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pezili slaps away a takedown attempt from Millhouse, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Millhouse wants to clinch but Pezili slips to the side
and Pezili counters with a left and a right that stings Millhouse. #TD#
Millhouse shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Millhouse was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Millhouse trying to control the position but Pezili is working away.
Pezili wants to control but Millhouse postures up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pezili can do anything to dispel that myth.
Millhouse trying to control the action but Pezili is working from the bottom. #T2#
Pezili is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Millhouse is looking to take a break and control but Pezili is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Pezili seems a little lost for a moment, as Millhouse dominates the positioning.
Millhouse grinds an elbow into Pezili's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pezili parries the strikes from Millhouse easily there. Millhouse is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pezili to escape.
#SUB#
Millhouse is working to tighten his grip on Pezili's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Pezili has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Millhouse is really squeezing tight and eventually Pezili passes out! Millhouse breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Draeson Millhouse!
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Event:
S.A.F.O NEW ERA #4
Date: Nov 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Millhouse slips a jab and a cross from Pezili.
Millhouse ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pezili moves away.
Millhouse uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pezili.#TD#
Millhouse gets a double leg takedown into Pezili's guard.
Pezili wants to stand up but Millhouse is controlling him.
Millhouse trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Millhouse sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Pezili is pulling down on Millhouse's head. It's preventing any offense from Millhouse, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Millhouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Pezili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Millhouse tries to stand but Pezili is controlling from the bottom.
Millhouse is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Millhouse working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Pezili looks to land a combination. Millhouse sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Millhouse lands a jab-cross combination.
Millhouse lands with a kick to the ribs.
Pete Pezili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##TD2#
Pezili fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Millhouse to the ground. Pezili is now in Millhouse's guard.
Pezili scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
My spies in FIERCE - {{$750}} - 15 Elite Coaches inform me that Pezili has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB#
Millhouse working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pezili doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pezili manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Pezili has gone for a leg lock! Millhouse slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pezili's guard.#REVR#
Millhouse is looking to work some ground and pound but Pezili has wrist control.
Millhouse trying to control the position from guard on top but Pezili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Millhouse is pushing down on Pezili's leg trying to pass to half guard. Pezili is fighting to maintain full guard but Millhouse has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Pezili trying to control from the bottom.
Millhouse controlling the pace.
Pezili preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB#
Millhouse is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pezili sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Millhouse is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Pezili sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pezili is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Still in half guard, Millhouse seems content to control.
Pezili keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #ES2#
Pezili has one foot on Millhouse's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Millhouse misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pezili blocks a low kick nicely.
Pezili avoids the head kick by Millhouse.
Millhouse takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Draeson Millhouse dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Pezili uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL#
Millhouse has Pezili up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
I was talking to Millhouse's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC2#
Pezili manages to break the clinch.
Millhouse slips a jab and a cross from Pezili.
Millhouse walks into a jab.
Pete Pezili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pezili connects with a crisp jab.
A punch combination from Pezili misses.
A combination from Pezili does no damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezili throws a right hand that Millhouse ducks under and follows up with a left that Millhouse also avoids with ease.
Millhouse avoids the body shot from Pezili.
Pezili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pezili throws a series of punches but Millhouse moves out of range. #T1#
Pezili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Millhouse moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Millhouse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pezili sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Millhouse somewhat.#CL#
Millhouse closes the distance and pushes Pezili back into the cage.
Pezili changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Millhouse fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A combination from Pezili does no damage.
Millhouse seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Millhouse bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Draeson Millhouse is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Millhouse shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pezili as he jumps to the side. #CL#
Millhouse clinches. #T2#
Pezili is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draeson Millhouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pezili is looking to take this one to the mat.
Pezili tries to break free but Millhouse pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Pezili breaks the clinch.
Pezili misses with a combination
and Millhouse counters with a good, hard body kick but Pezili shrugs it off.
Millhouse wants to clinch.
Pezili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Millhouse circles away quickly and effectively.
Pezili lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Pezili.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Millhouse has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Millhouse there as he acknowledges the shot.
Millhouse shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pezili defends it nicely.#T3#
Millhouse tries to clinch there but Pezili circles away.
Pezili swats away the attempt to clinch by Millhouse.
Pezili feints a jab promting Millhouse to slip. Pezili then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Millhouse slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Pezili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Millhouse is looking to clinch but Pezili is avoiding it.
A lazy body kick from Millhouse
and Pezili counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Millhouse has managed to clinch.
Millhouse jumps guard but Pezili turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Pezili is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Millhouse pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T4#
Millhouse drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pezili pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pezili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Millhouse shoots for a takedown but Pezili saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pezili doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pezili shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Millhouse as he jumps to the side.
Millhouse wants to clinch.
Pezili throws a body punch but Millhouse moves out of range.
Millhouse looks to land a right hand but Pezili moved out of range.
Millhouse lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Pezili backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pezili throws a series of punches but Millhouse moves out of range.
Pezili closes the distance and lands a one-two.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Pezili showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pezili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pezili throws a body punch but Millhouse moves out of range.
Millhouse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Millhouse shoots for a double leg takedown but Pezili sprawls well. He's pushed Millhouse's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Millhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pezili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Millhouse fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Pezili avoids it really well and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pezili! But no joy.
Pezili closes the distance and lands a one-two.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pezili throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Millhouse to counter with a crisp jab.
Pezili throws a right hand that Millhouse ducks under and follows up with a left that Millhouse also avoids with ease.
Millhouse fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pezili throws out a counter right but Millhouse avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Pezili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pezili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Millhouse is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pezili.
Pezili takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pezili fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pezili pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Millhouse back to the cage. Pezili follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Millhouse blocks a jab.
Millhouse walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Millhouse.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Draeson Millhouse. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pezili fails to land with a series of punches.
Pezili checks the leg kick.
Pezili throws a series of strikes that have Millhouse backpedaling.
Millhouse shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pezili as he avoids it easily. #T2#
Pezili stuffs the takedown.
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!
Pezili misses with a double jab.
Pezili falls off balance throwing a combination
and Millhouse counters with a stiff right hand.
Pezili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Millhouse circles away quickly and effectively.
Millhouse slips a jab and a cross from Pezili.
Millhouse tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pezili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Millhouse throws a nice head kick!
Pezili fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Millhouse is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pezili sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Millhouse takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Millhouse tries to clinch up.
Pezili lands with a straight right. Millhouse didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Pezili scores with a jab to the jaw.
Pezili uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pezili darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pezili with a hook.
Millhouse takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Millhouse tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pezili sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Millhouse somewhat.
Pezili with a jab.
Pezili throws a series of punches but Millhouse avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Pezili lands a body shot.
A punch combination from Pezili misses.
Millhouse throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pezili stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pezili connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
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!
Some wild striking there from Pezili.
Pezili showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Millhouse.
Millhouse misses with a few strikes there.
Pezili looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Millhouse moves in looking to clinch but Pezili pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pezili! But no joy.
Pezili throws a series of strikes that have Millhouse backpedaling.
Pezili stalks Millhouse and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Millhouse's face. Millhouse staggers backwards, shaken.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Pezili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pezili has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Pezili!
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Event:
S.A.F.O TITLE CHALLENGER
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1#
Il Sung missing with a left hand there. Pezili was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Some wild striking there from Il Sung.
We've been hearing reports that Il Sung has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pezili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A head kick by Il Sung misses
and Pezili counters with a three punch combo that has Il Sung backing up. Il Sung nods at Pezili to acknowledge the strikes.
Il Sung throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Il Sung swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pezili is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pezili avoids the body shot from Il Sung.
A combination from Il Sung does no damage.
Pezili fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Pezili throws a big shot that misses.
Pezili blocks a leg kick.
Il Sung misses with a series of wild punches.
Il Sung throws a lazy head kick
and Pezili counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
A thudding body kick lands there by Il Sung!
Pezili throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pezili throws a series of punches but Il Sung moves out of range. #T1#
A punch combination from Il Sung misses.
Pezili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pezili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Il Sung sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Pezili shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Pezili wants to pass the guard but Il Sung is keeping the position.
Il Sung seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Il Sung is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Pezili really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Il Sung. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pezili keeping moving, preventing Il Sung from controlling successfully.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pezili can do anything to dispel that myth.
Pezili is looking to sweep but instead, Il Sung has passed into half guard.
#T2#
Il Sung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Il Sung thows a huge punch but Pezili dodges it nicely.
Pezili is refusing to be controlled, as Il Sung sits in half guard.
Pezili blocking the ground and pound attempt from Il Sung.
Il Sung trying to control the action but Pezili is working from the bottom.
Pezili is positioning himself well to prevent Il Sung advancing to mount.
Still in half guard, Il Sung seems content to control.#T3#
Pezili is controlling Il Sung's trapped leg to prevent Il Sung from advancing to side control.
Pezili is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pezili pushes Il Sung off looking to stand but Il Sung dives back in and keeps control.
Il Sung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Il Sung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pezili defending well though.
Il Sung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Pezili is looking to escape.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Il Sung lands a jab to the nose.
Il Sung takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Donk. Pezili catches Il Sung right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Il Sung scores with a jab to the head.
Il Sung steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pezili.
Il Sung misses the jab.
Pezili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Il Sung tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Pezili.
Il Sung changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pezili takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Il Sung's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pezili under the eye.
Pezili tries to bum rush Il Sung with a series of wild strikes but Il Sung uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Il Sung jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pezili blocks a head kick by Il Sung.
Il Sung misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pezili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Il Sung moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
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 Kim Il Sung will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Il Sung misses with a few strikes there.
Il Sung lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pezili circles away quickly and effectively.
Pezili throws a nice looking combination but Il Sung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Il Sung throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Il Sung backs off Pezili throws a huge counter combo but Il Sung manages to avoid it all.
Pezili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A bone on bone clash there as Pezili blocks the leg kick.
Il Sung throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pezili.
Kim Il Sung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pezili listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pezili scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Il Sung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pezili lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Il Sung fails to land with a series of punches.
Il Sung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Il Sung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Il Sung misses with an uppercut
and Pezili counters with a stiff right hand.
Il Sung on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pezili looks to land a right hand but Il Sung moved out of range.
Pezili swings for the body but Il Sung moves out of range.
#T1#
Pezili looks to land a left hand but Il Sung moved out of range nicely.
Pezili avoids the head kick by Il Sung.
Il Sung looks to land a left hand but Pezili moved out of range nicely.
Il Sung closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Il Sung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Il Sung.
Il Sung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pezili throws out the jab.
Pezili might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Pezili swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Il Sung counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Il Sung lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Il Sung misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pezili lands a really nice looking cross but Il Sung seems unphased.
Pezili throws a series of strikes that have Il Sung backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Il Sung misses with a double jab.
Kim Il Sung is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Il Sung tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Il Sung throws a sloppy head kick and Pezili moves out of range easily.
Pezili misses with a few strikes there.
Kim Il Sung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Pezili scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pezili is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Il Sung is looking to control Pezili's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Il Sung avoid being mounted?
Pezili perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Il Sung has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Il Sung slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Il Sung 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.#T3#
Il Sung working a defensive guard here.
Pezili showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Il Sung pulls Pezili in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Pezili is sitting in close to Il Sung's body. Il Sung has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Pezili is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Pezili is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Il Sung.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kim Il Sung!
Kim Il Sung retains his bantamweight title!
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Event:
S.A.F.O CHAMPION CROWN 1
Date: Sep 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Engelmann goes for a double leg but Pezili avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pezili continues to drive forward.
Pezili definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nice shot lands for Engelmann.
Pezili misses with the combination.
Engelmann throws a nice looking combination but Pezili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Engelmann tries to clinch up.
Pezili tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pezili lands a slapping body shot.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pezili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pezili misses with a two punch combination.
The fighters circling - Pezili throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pezili misses with the combination.
Engelmann takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pezili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pezili tries to move into range but Engelmann moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A head kick misses from Engelmann.
Engelmann displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pezili throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Engelmann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T1#
Pezili bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Engelmann's head.
Jab, jab by Pezili - just one landing.
Pezili throws a series of punches but Engelmann moves out of range.
Pezili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Engelmann unleashes a big counter combination but Pezili bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Engelmann tries to clinch but Pezili is having none of it.
Pezili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Engelmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Engelmann is looking to clinch.
Pezili displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Engelmann lands with a nice combination. Pezili backs away looking to recover.
Engelmann wants to clinch up but Pezili keeps it at a distance.
No joy there for Pezili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Pezili.
Pezili misses with the combination.
Engelmann fails to land with a series of punches.
A quick step to the side and Pezili tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Max Engelmann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pezili throws a body shot but no joy.
Engelmann throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut there from Pezili.#T2#
Pezili swings for the body but Engelmann moves out of range.
Engelmann tries to clinch there but Pezili circles away.
Some wild striking there from Pezili.
Pezili on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Engelmann misses with a straight left.
Engelmann wants to clinch up but Pezili keeps it at a distance.
Engelmann tries to clinch up.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Engelmann.
Engelmann misses with a looping left.
Pezili tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Engelmann throws a right and a left that Pezili avoids nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pezili.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Engelmann! But no joy.
Engelmann misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pete Pezili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Engelmann.
Some wild striking there from Pezili.
#T3#
Engelmann slips a jab and a cross from Pezili.
Engelmann shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pezili as he jumps to the side.
Pezili will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Engelmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pezili waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Engelmann.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pezili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been informed that Engelmann has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Engelmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pezili.
Pezili throws a series of punches but Engelmann avoids them all with ease.
Pezili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pezili throws a series of punches but Engelmann avoids them all with ease.
Pezili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pezili tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Engelmann rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pezili moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Engelmann lands a high kick!
Engelmann wants to clinch up but Pezili keeps it at a distance.
Pezili slips a jab and a cross from Engelmann.
It looked like Pezili was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Engelmann.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pezili staying out of range there.
Jab from Pezili.
Engelmann throws a hook to the side of Pezili's head but Pezili sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Pezili was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pezili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Engelmann stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Engelmann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pezili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pezili fails to land with a series of punches.
Engelmann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pezili was well out of range. Poor timing from Engelmann.
Pezili seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Engelmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pezili circles away.
Pezili fails to land with a series of punches.
Pezili lands with an overhand left.
Engelmann misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Engelmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pezili went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pezili fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Engelmann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Engelmann clobbers Pezili with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Engelmann tries to clinch up but Pezili circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Pezili dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Engelmann has a takedown stuffed.
Pezili went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pezili avoids the head kick by Engelmann.
Engelmann tries for a takedown but Pezili sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Engelmann tries to clinch up.
Engelmann misses with a few strikes there.
Pezili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Engelmann can do to turn this around?
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Pezili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pezili tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Engelmann looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Engelmann gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pezili throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Some wild striking there from Pezili.
Engelmann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Engelmann scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pezili in his tracks.
Engelmann fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pezili is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pete Pezili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Engelmann.
Pezili misses the shot to the body.
Engelmann tries to clinch up.
Pezili throws a combination. Engelmann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Pezili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Engelmann shoots in looking for a takedown. Pezili tries to sprawl out of it but Engelmann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pezili manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Engelmann wants to clinch.
Pezili throws a combination. Engelmann tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Pezili closes the distance and clinches up with Engelmann, looking for a takedown. Pezili pushes Engelmann against the cage but Engelmann circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pezili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Engelmann throws a right and a left that Pezili avoids nicely.
Pezili misses with a wild combination.
Engelmann moves in looking to clinch but Pezili pushes him off.
Pete Pezili is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Engelmann fails to land with a series of punches.
Pezili pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Engelmann back to the cage. Pezili follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T2#
Engelmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pezili circles away.
Engelmann wants to clinch.
Pezili throws a series of strikes that have Engelmann backpedaling.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pezili misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Engelmann lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pezili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pezili dodges the punch combination from Engelmann.
Engelmann wants to clinch up but Pezili keeps it at a distance.
Engelmann misses with a body shot.
Engelmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pezili circles away.
Pezili stuffs the takedown attempt from Engelmann. Engelmann gets slowly back to his feet.
Pezili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Engelmann might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3#
Pezili tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Engelmann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pezili but Pezili pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Engelmann shoots in looking for a takedown. Pezili tries to sprawl out of it but Engelmann keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pezili manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pezili was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Engelmann is breathing heavily.
Engelmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pezili pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Engelmann back to the cage. Pezili follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Engelmann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Engelmann dodges the punch combination from Pezili.
Engelmann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Engelmann tries to clinch up but Pezili circles away and keeps his distance.
Pezili looks to land a combination but Engelmann avoids it well.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Engelmann.
Pezili keeps the fight on the outside.
Pezili keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Engelmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pezili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Engelmann throws a right hand that Pezili ducks under and follows up with a left that Pezili also avoids with ease.
Pezili fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Engelmann tries to work over Pezili's front leg with a kick but Pezili checks it.
Pezili throws a big counter combination but Engelmann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Engelmann lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pezili circles away quickly and effectively.
Engelmann is looking to clinch but Pezili is avoiding it.
Pezili catches Engelmann with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Engelmann dodges the punch combination from Pezili.
Pezili connects with a good right hand that stumbles Engelmann. Engelmann circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pezili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Engelmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pezili lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Engelmann circles away quickly and effectively.
Pezili swinging wildly here.
Engelmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fight stays on the outside here - Engelmann looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Pezili dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Pezili misses with a wild combination.
Engelmann throws a series of punches but Pezili avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Pezili, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Engelmann is looking to clinch but Pezili is avoiding it.
Pezili appears to be looking for a big counter.
Engelmann tests Pezili's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pezili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pezili swats away the attempt to clinch by Engelmann.
Pezili keeps the fight on the outside.
Pezili takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Pezili will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pezili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pezili misses with a few strikes there.
Engelmann throws a counter combo.
Pezili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pezili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Engelmann moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Engelmann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Engelmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Pezili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pezili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Engelmann swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pezili is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Engelmann lands a nice looking kick to the body. Pezili takes a step back to recover.
Engelmann moves out of range of the strikes.
Engelmann tries to clinch but Pezili moves out of range.
Pezili lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Engelmann rushes Pezili and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Pezili dodges an elbow strike from Engelmann.
#BC#
Pezili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Engelmann tries to clinch but Pezili is having none of it.
Engelmann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pezili on the side of the head.
Pezili fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pezili has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Engelmann finds it's way round the side to connect with Pezili's head.
Pezili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Engelmann throws a right and a left that Pezili avoids nicely.
Engelmann dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pezili. That did some damage!
Engelmann tries to clinch up.
A punch combination from Pezili misses.
Pezili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Engelmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pezili.
Engelmann moves out of range as Pezili strikes.
Engelmann moves in looking to clinch but Pezili pushes him off.
Pezili throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Engelmann misses.
Pezili fails to land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Engelmann. Those never looked like landing.
Engelmann has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T3#
Engelmann cracks Pezili with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pezili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Engelmann moves away.
Pezili thows a left - swing and a miss!
Engelmann shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pezili as he avoids it easily.
Pete Pezili is winning the standup battle so far.
Engelmann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Engelmann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pezili's corner calls for a 1-2. Pezili obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Pezili crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Engelmann - the referee stops the clock and Pezili gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Engelmann. Pezili manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Engelmann tries to clinch but Pezili is having none of it.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pezili paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Engelmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pezili fails to land with a series of punches.
Pezili misses with a double jab.
Pezili throws a series of punches but Engelmann avoids them all with ease.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Pezili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Engelmann throws a right hand that Pezili ducks under and follows up with a left that Pezili also avoids with ease.#T4#
Engelmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pezili throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Engelmann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Engelmann!
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Pezili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Engelmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pezili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Engelmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pezili circles away.
Pezili misses with a wild combination.
Engelmann wants to counter the offense by Pezili and move into the clinch position.
Engelmann takes a swing at Pezili's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pezili. Engelmann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Engelmann goes for a double leg but Pezili avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Pezili continues to drive forward.
Pezili is looking for a counter combo.
Pezili keeps the fight on the outside.
Engelmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pezili throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pezili looks to land a combination but Engelmann avoids it well.
Engelmann is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Pezili clearly takes that round.
That's time! Pezili's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Pezili tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Engelmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pezili seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Engelmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pezili.
Engelmann tries for a takedown but Pezili sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pezili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Engelmann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Engelmann misses with a series of wild punches.
Engelmann is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pezili is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Engelmann.
Engelmann slips a jab and a cross from Pezili.
Pezili throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Engelmann chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Engelmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelmann doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Engelmann takes one on the button.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Engelmann moves into range and connects with a jab.
Engelmann has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pezili looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Engelmann keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pezili tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Engelmann misses with a head kick.
Pezili fails with the takedown.
Pezili throws a nice looking combination but Engelmann bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Engelmann wants to clinch.
Engelmann throws a right and a left that both miss.
No luck for Engelmann with that takedown attempt.
Engelmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Engelmann tries to clinch up but Pezili circles away and keeps his distance.
Pezili is looking for a counter combo.
Engelmann slips a jab and a cross from Pezili.
#T2#
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Pezili swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pezili throws a big counter combination but Engelmann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Engelmann doesn't manage to clinch there - Pezili circles away.
Engelmann shoots in but Pezili avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pete Pezili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Engelmann.
Engelmann tries to clinch up.
Engelmann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Engelmann tries to clinch there but Pezili circles away.
Pezili throws a big counter combination but Engelmann scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Engelmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Engelmann lands a head kick. Pezili smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Engelmann avoids a punch combination nicely.
Engelmann tries to clinch up but Pezili circles away and keeps his distance.
Engelmann swinging wildly here.
Pezili with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good exchange - Pezili coming out on top.#T3#
Pezili misses with a takedown attempt - Engelmann sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Engelmann scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Engelmann dodges the punch combination from Pezili.
#CL2#
Engelmann rushes Pezili and presses him up against the cage.
Engelmann tries a body shot but Pezili blocks it.
Pezili tries to break free but Engelmann pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Engelmann breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pezili swats away the attempt to clinch by Engelmann.
A punch combination from Engelmann misses. #T4#
Engelmann scores with a three punch combo!
Pezili misses with a double jab.
Pezili lands a jab to the head.
Engelmann tries to clinch up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pezili dives in for a single leg takedown but Engelmann sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A combination from Pezili does no damage.
Pezili misses with a double jab.
Pezili leaves Engelmann with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Pezili misses with the combination.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pezili swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Pezili on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Engelmann is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pezili is looking to counter punch.
Pezili scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Engelmann looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Pezili had his way with Max Engelmann in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Engelmann tries to clinch there but Pezili circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Pezili misses the target.
Engelmann tries to clinch up but Pezili circles away and keeps his distance.
Some wild striking there from Pezili.
Pezili misses with a few strikes there.
Engelmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pezili scores with a hook.
Pezili keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Engelmann misses with a few strikes there.
Engelmann wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Engelmann wants to clinch.
Engelmann scores with a head kick. Pezili tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T1#
Pezili throws a right hand that Engelmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Engelmann also avoids with ease.
Pezili misses with the combination.
Pezili avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Engelmann fails with an attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Engelmann is defended easily by Pezili.
Engelmann is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Engelmann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Engelmann wants to clinch up but Pezili keeps it at a distance.
Pezili went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Pezili swats away the attempt to clinch by Engelmann.
Pezili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pezili was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pezili misses with a two punch combination.
Engelmann throws a series of punches but Pezili moves out of range.
It looked like Pezili was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
No luck for Pezili with that takedown attempt. #T2#
Engelmann shoots in for a takedown but Pezili shows good takedown defense.
Engelmann looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Engelmann wants to clinch up but Pezili keeps it at a distance.
Engelmann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pezili.
Engelmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Pezili or perhaps it was just good defense by Engelmann, which made it look bad.
Engelmann misses with a few strikes there.
Pezili lands a really nice looking cross but Engelmann seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pezili blocks a head kick by Engelmann.
Pezili is looking for a counter combo.
Pezili circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pezili's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Pezili duly obliges.
Pezili keeps the fight on the outside.
Pezili throws a series of strikes that have Engelmann backpedaling.
#T3#
Pezili lands with a nice combination. Engelmann backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Pezili does no damage.
Engelmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pezili manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Engelmann scores with a head kick. Pezili tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pezili tries to bum rush Engelmann with a series of wild strikes but Engelmann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Engelmann tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pezili swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Engelmann has Pezili up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Engelmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Max Engelmann has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pezili shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Engelmann defends it nicely.
Engelmann drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Pezili defends it well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pete Pezili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Engelmann connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Engelmann fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pete Pezili is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Engelmann swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pezili appears to be looking for a big counter.
Engelmann tries to clinch there but Pezili circles away.
Engelmann throws an overhand right that lands on Pezili's shoulder, as Pezili tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Pezili was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pezili throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Pezili throws a right hand that Engelmann ducks under and follows up with a left that Engelmann also avoids with ease.
Engelmann throws a solid leg kick but Pezili takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Engelmann.
Pezili slips a jab and a cross from Engelmann.
Pezili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Engelmann manages to avoid it.
Pezili lands a head shot.
Pezili throws a hook but Engelmann avoids it easily.
Engelmann misses with a wild body shot.
Pezili avoids the head kick by Engelmann.
Pezili uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Engelmann.
Some wild striking there from Pezili.
Pezili misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pete Pezili showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pezili, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Pezili!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Pezili moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pezili throws a hook to the side of Saunders's head but Saunders sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saunders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pezili.
Pete Pezili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pezili lands with a nice combination. Saunders backs away looking to recover.#ROC2#
Saunders is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mary Saunders has been cut.
Pezili Throws a clean left jab. Pezili Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Saunders's chin! Saunders crumbles to the ground and Pezili follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Pezili!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pete Pezili!
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