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Event:
GAMMA#1054 Oliver v Adrian
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Darongo lands with a shot to the body.
Darongo jabs Chai right on the nose. Chai blinks but takes it well.
Chai takes one on the button.
Chai takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darongo misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Darongo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Darongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Darongo throws a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Darongo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darongo moves away from the strike by Chai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darongo misses with a body shot
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Darongo 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.
Darongo takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Darongo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Chai rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darongo. That's going to slow Chai down.
Darongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1#
Darongo misses with a body shot.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Darongo misses.
Chai tries to counter by clinching up but Darongo breaks away and moves out of range.
Darongo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
Darongo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darongo misses with a lunging right hand
and Darongo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Ronan Darongo has been cut.
Darongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Chai moves away from the strike by Darongo.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Darongo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Chai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darongo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Chai checks a low kick from Darongo.
Darongo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Chai's hands.
Darongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Darongo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Darongo throws a sloppy body shot
#KD#
and Chai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Darongo! Chai lets Darongo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
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!
Darongo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Chai stuns Darongo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Darongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Darongo moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai backing away here, and Darongo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Chai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darongo. Darongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Chai checks a leg kick.
Darongo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Chai.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Darongo manages to avoid it.
Darongo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chai manages to avoid it.#KD#
Chai lands a big uppercut and Darongo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Darongo looks OK. Chai waves Darongo back to his feet!#ROC#Darongo is rocked!
Chai goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Darongo is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai misses with an uppercut. Darongo saw that one coming.
Darongo swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Darongo misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Chai counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Chai.
Chai jerks Darongo's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Darongo drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Chai goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Chai because Darongo was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Bigi Boi Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Bigi Boi Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1047 Sitsongrit v Grimm
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Cross 's head but he takes it in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Darongo.
Darongo scores with a nice strike.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Cross has knocked Darongo down with a huge combo! Cross steps away and waves a wobbly Darongo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT#It looks like Ronan Darongo has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darongo feints and then cracks Cross's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cross down.
Darongo connects with a body shot.
Cross has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
Darongo misses with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Cross throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darongo thows a leg kick but Cross checks it #KD#
and Cross counters with a crisp right hand that drops Darongo! Cross lets Darongo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Darongo is rocked!
Cross misses the shot to the body.
Darongo gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Cross points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Darongo wakes up just in time to hear Cross thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jeremy Cross!
A very excited looking Jeremy Cross made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1040 Wrecks v Darongo
Date: Feb 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Darongo misses with a right hand
and Wrecks counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Ronan Darongo has been cut.
Darongo lands with a shot to the body.
Darongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Wrecks avoids the body shot from Darongo.
Darongo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Darongo!
Darongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrecks was well out of range. Poor timing from Darongo.
Wrecks moves out of range as Darongo strikes.
Darongo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darongo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Wrecks.
Darongo 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.
Darongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wrecks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wrecks takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Darongo misses with a right hand
and Wrecks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrecks was well out of range. Poor timing from Darongo.
Wrecks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darongo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wrecks scrambles back to his feet.
A left lands for Darongo.
Wrecks slips a jab from Darongo.
Wrecks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darongo.
Darongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Darongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darongo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Wrecks with a body shot.
Nice shot by Darongo.
Wrecks gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrecks checks a low kick from Darongo.#T2#
Darongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wrecks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darongo.
An attempted straight right counter from Wrecks misses the target.
Darongo throws a jab but it's blocked by Wrecks.
Wrecks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wrecks's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darongo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wrecks scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Darongo does it's job there.
Darongo just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Darongo.
Wrecks moves away from the strike by Darongo.
Darongo jabs at Wrecks's body.
Darongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wrecks throwing a counter right hand but Darongo manages to avoid it.
Wrecks checks a low kick from Darongo.#T3#
An inside leg kick from Darongo misses.
Darongo wants to land a leg kick but Wrecks is out of range.
Darongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darongo is looking to chop away at Wrecks's legs.
Wrecks was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Darongo is looking to chop away at Wrecks's legs.
Wrecks swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Darongo misses with a right hand #KD#
and Wrecks counters with a crisp right hand that drops Darongo! Wrecks lets Darongo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wrecks checks a low kick from Darongo.
Darongo scores with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darongo lands a nice shot to the body.
Darongo 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.
Darongo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wrecks.
Decent striking displayed by Darongo there.
Darongo wants to land a leg kick but Wrecks is out of range. #T4#
Wrecks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darongo just misses with a punch to the body.
Wrecks avoids the body shot from Darongo.
It looked like Wrecks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darongo tried to score with a low kick but Wrecks checks it.
Wrecks takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wrecks is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Darongo misses with a hook. Wrecks ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Wrecks on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darongo lands with a good body shot.
Darongo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Wrecks had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Darongo misses with a hook. Wrecks ducked under it nicely.
It looked like Wrecks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Darongo misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Wrecks misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darongo.
A combination from Darongo does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ronan Darongo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Darongo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Wrecks counters with a nice uppercut.
Darongo misses with the combination.
Darongo throws a head kick that misses
and Wrecks counters with a big right hand! Oh Darongo is in trouble here! Wrecks follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Wrecks!
Will Wrecks retains his super heavyweight title!
Will Wrecks thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1034 Tam v Gunner
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Kaafjord has a takedown stuffed.
Darongo works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darongo.
Darongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaafjord misses with a body kick.
Darongo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darongo throws a leg kick which misses Kaafjord's front leg but catches the back leg as Kaafjord tries to avoid it.
Darongo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darongo blocks the body kick.
Kaafjord moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Darongo misses with a looping left.
Kaafjord tries to clinch there but Darongo circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Kaafjord. Those never looked like landing.
Darongo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kaafjord tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Darongo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kaafjord has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kaafjord needs to keep his hands up - Darongo had a free shot at his head there.
Kaafjord misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darongo.
Kaafjord smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kaafjord misses with a hook to the body
and Darongo counters with a thumping low kick.
Kaafjord blocks a jab.
Darongo looks to land a right hand but Kaafjord moved out of range.
And Kaafjord tries to counter it with a takedown but Darongo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kaafjord looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darongo is fending him off so far but Kaafjord persists. Nope, Darongo circles away and we're back to standing.
Nice cross by Darongo.
A combination from Kaafjord does no damage.
Darongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kaafjord on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darongo lands a slapping body shot.
Darongo digs a good hook to Kaafjord's body.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid body kick from Darongo.
Kaafjord shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT#It looks like Tungsten Kaafjord has been cut.#TD2#
Kaafjord throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Darongo was covering up waiting for the punch and Kaafjord finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Darongo wants to sweep but no luck.
Kaafjord is fighting to break Darongo's control of his arms but Darongo is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Kaafjord must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Darongo 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.
Darongo is adopting a defensive guard.
Darongo looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kaafjord is one step ahead there. #T3#
Kaafjord missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kaafjord won't allow Darongo to sweep him here.
Kaafjord looking to pass the guard.
Kaafjord throwing strikes but missing.
Kaafjord trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kaafjord stands up over Darongo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kaafjord wants to control from the top but Darongo keeps moving.
Kaafjord being controlled here momentarily.
Darongo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kaafjord pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Darongo is keeping the position for now. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Darongo takes a swing at Kaafjord's ribcage but misses.
Kaafjord is trying hard to land a takedown here. Darongo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Darongo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kaafjord just manages to avoid it.
Ronan Darongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tungsten Kaafjord.
A low kick from Darongo is predictable there
and Kaafjord counters with a left and a right that stings Darongo.
Ronan Darongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kaafjord doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kaafjord tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Darongo defends well and Kaafjord ends up having to push Darongo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tungsten Kaafjord's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Darongo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Darongo throws a big shot that misses.
Darongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Darongo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kaafjord's head backwards.
Darongo misses with an uppercut. Kaafjord saw that one coming.
Darongo digs a good body shot into Kaafjord's ribs.
Kaafjord lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Darongo scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Darongo tries to keep at a distance but Kaafjord has taken the fight into the clinch.
Darongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Kaafjord uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darongo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kaafjord.
Kaafjord blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Kaafjord misses with a punch to the body.
Kaafjord tries to throw a body punch but Darongo avoids it by throwing Kaafjord back against the cage.
Kaafjord blocks a body shot from Darongo.
Darongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Darongo lands a shoulder strike.
Darongo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kaafjord swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Kaafjord's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kaafjord.
Darongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kaafjord can do to turn this around?
Kaafjord takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darongo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Kaafjord has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darongo misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Darongo tries to keep at a distance but Kaafjord has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Darongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Darongo tries to throw a body punch but Kaafjord avoids it by throwing Darongo back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darongo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darongo struggles to land a body shot inside as Kaafjord controls his hands.
Kaafjord displaying some good clinch control by pressing Darongo up against the cage.
Kaafjord is trying to stall.
Darongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darongo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Darongo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kaafjord backwards.
Kaafjord is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darongo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kaafjord tries a body shot but Darongo blocks it.
#T3#
Kaafjord misses with some punches.
Darongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darongo lands with a light punch inside.
Darongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Kaafjord breaks from the clinch.
A cross from Darongo lands.
Kaafjord throws a jab but it's blocked by Darongo.
A telegraphed right hand from Darongo misses the target.
Kaafjord tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darongo. Kaafjord does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darongo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Darongo slips a jab from Kaafjord.
No luck for Kaafjord with that takedown attempt.
Ronan Darongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tungsten Kaafjord.
Kaafjord tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kaafjord.
Darongo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kaafjord's hands.
Good work by Kaafjord as he checks the leg kick.
Kaafjord looks to throw the jab but Darongo is out of range.
Darongo fails to land with a series of punches.
Darongo throws a hook to the side of Kaafjord's head but Kaafjord sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Darongo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kaafjord now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darongo.
Kaafjord moves out of range of the body kick from Darongo.
Kaafjord goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kaafjord fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darongo misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tungsten Kaafjord's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kaafjord shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darongo pinned against the cage. Darongo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Tungsten Kaafjord has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kaafjord has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darongo.
Darongo scores with a body shot.
Darongo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Darongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darongo missing with a left hand there. Kaafjord was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kaafjord tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Darongo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ronan Darongo is winning the standup battle so far.
Darongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kaafjord looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Darongo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Darongo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Darongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darongo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kaafjord sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kaafjord dives in and grabs Darongo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Darongo pushes down on Kaafjord's head and hops out.
Darongo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darongo lands with a hook. Kaafjord tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darongo scores with a leg kick.
Darongo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kaafjord. Kaafjord circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kaafjord checks a low kick from Darongo.
Kaafjord now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Darongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darongo lands with a good body shot.
Kaafjord throws a looping overhand right but Darongo ducks down to avoid it.
Kaafjord misses with a hook. Darongo ducked under it nicely.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T2#
Darongo cracks Kaafjord with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kaafjord takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kaafjord tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab from Darongo finds it's way through Kaafjord's defenses.
Darongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Darongo punishes Kaafjord's body with a nice straight punch.
Kaafjord takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darongo lands with a hook. Kaafjord tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaafjord shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Darongo pinned against the cage. Darongo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ronan Darongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tungsten Kaafjord.
Kaafjord takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darongo scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3#
Darongo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darongo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Darongo gets tackled into the cage by Kaafjord. Kaafjord maintains the clinch.
Kaafjord throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Darongo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kaafjord backwards. #BC#
Darongo manages to break the clinch.
Kaafjord stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darongo.
Nice body punch from Darongo.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Kaafjord was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#TD2#
Kaafjord closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Darongo quickly recovers to half guard.
Darongo manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Kaafjord keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kaafjord is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kaafjord.
Kaafjord's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kaafjord lands a nice shot to the body. #T4##BC#
Darongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kaafjord throws a body punch but Darongo moves out of range.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
Kaafjord let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Darongo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kaafjord closes the distance and clinches up with Darongo, looking for a takedown. Kaafjord pushes Darongo against the cage but Darongo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kaafjord tries to bum rush Darongo with a series of wild strikes but Darongo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ronan Darongo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kaafjord doesn't manage to clinch there - Darongo circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darongo. That's going to slow Kaafjord down.
Darongo connects with a body shot.
Darongo digs a good hook to Kaafjord's body.
Darongo digs a good hook to Kaafjord's body.
Kaafjord throws a body punch but Darongo moves out of range.
Kaafjord doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronan Darongo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darongo, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Darongo!
A victorious Ronan Darongo 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:
GAMMA#1030 Danny v Surianglek
Date: Dec 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Darongo looks to land a combination but Bronte avoids it well.
A countering left hand to the body from Bronte misses.
Darongo looks to land a combination but Bronte avoids it well.
Bronte doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Darongo misses with a wild body shot.
Bronte on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Darongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bronte was well out of range. Poor timing from Darongo.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darongo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bronte just misses with a punch to the body.
As Bronte backs away, Darongo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Darongo throws a leg kick but Bronte checks it.
Darongo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Darongo looks for the body kick but Bronte saw that one coming.
Bronte tries to counter with a clinch but Darongo shakes him off and moves away.
Darongo throws a body punch but Bronte moves out of range.
Bronte drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Darongo defends it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bronte. Darongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Bronte gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Darongo misses with some punches.
Bronte struggles to land a body shot inside as Darongo controls his hands.
Bronte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darongo's elbow.
Bronte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darongo's elbow.
Bronte has had enough of the clinch but Darongo keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Bronte drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bronte has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darongo.
Bronte misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bronte tries a body shot but Darongo blocks it.
Bronte lands a body punch.
Bronte tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bronte blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Darongo can't find room to land a body shot as Bronte controls the action.
Bronte misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronte has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Darongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right hand to the body from Bronte.
Bronte has a couple of punches blocked by Darongo.
Bronte misses with a body punch.
Darongo scores with a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Bronte has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Darongo is trying to keep an underhook but Bronte manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Bronte looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB2#
Bronte is trying to work for a kimura but Darongo is defending well.
Darongo wants to control but Bronte is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darongo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bronte is stalling here. Darongo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bronte seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Darongo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bronte is looking to regain half guard here but Darongo keeps moving and retains side control.
Darongo trying to control the position but Bronte is working away. #T3#
Bronte can't do much from the bottom here.
Bronte seems a little lost for a moment, as Darongo dominates the positioning.
Bronte sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bronte wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Darongo tries to pass to full mount but Bronte defends it.
Bronte trying to control but Darongo postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bronte manages to get to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A nice leg kick from Darongo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bob Bronte has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Bronte misses the target.
Bronte takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bronte throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bronte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darongo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bronte counters with a nice uppercut.
Darongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronte.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronte scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Ronan Darongo has been cut.
Bronte is looking to clinch.
It looked like Darongo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bronte.
Darongo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bronte.
An attempted straight right counter from Darongo misses the target.
Bronte tries to clinch up but Darongo circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Bronte stuns Darongo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darongo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bronte throws out the jab.
Darongo tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darongo.
Darongo throws a leg kick which misses Bronte's front leg but catches the back leg as Bronte tries to avoid it.
Darongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bronte moves in looking to clinch but Darongo pushes him off.
Bronte misses with an uppercut. Darongo saw that one coming.
Bronte throws a body punch but Darongo moves out of range.
Darongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darongo scores with a nice head shot.
Bronte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darongo.
Darongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bronte.
Darongo feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T2#
Darongo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bronte throws a counter combo.
Darongo feints and then cracks Bronte's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronte down.
Ronan Darongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darongo lands a nice shot to the body.
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!
Bronte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darongo throws a hook but Bronte blocks it.
Bronte let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Darongo lands the left hand.
Bronte misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bronte avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Darongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bronte manages to avoid it.
Darongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darongo misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Darongo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bronte pinned against the cage. Bronte gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bronte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick lands from Darongo.
Darongo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bronte checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Danga de danga de dang - Darongo scores with a four punch combination!
Bronte avoids a kick to the body.
Darongo throws a sloppy body shot
#KD2#
and Bronte counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Darongo! #ROC2#Darongo is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronte perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Oh Darongo is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bronte looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darongo wants to improve his position but Bronte is controlling well.
#T4#
Bronte throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Darongo seems to have got his legs back now.
Bronte is looking to advance position but Darongo won't allow it.
Bronte wants to advance to full mount but Darongo doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Darongo 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.
Bronte with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ronan Darongo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ronan Darongo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bronte throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice shot by Darongo.
Darongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bronte stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darongo cracks Bronte with an open hand slap.
Ronan Darongo is winning the standup battle so far.
Darongo throws a head kick but Bronte moves out of range.
Crunch! Darongo slams his shin into Bronte's torso.
Bronte throws out a loose jab but Darongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darongo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darongo avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sloppy strikes from Bronte. Those never looked like landing.
Darongo lands a nice hook to Bronte's body. Bronte takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Darongo throws a leg kick that misses.
Darongo throws a series of strikes that have Bronte backpedaling.
Darongo throws a wild body kick that Bronte sees coming a mile off.
Bronte cracks Darongo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Darongo cracks Bronte with a good jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Darongo 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 Bronte has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bronte and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bronte checks a leg kick nicely.
Darongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Darongo thuds a left hand into Bronte's body.#CL2#
Bronte gets a clinch.
Bronte lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A hook to the body from Bronte.
Bronte's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darongo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bronte is looking to break free of the clinch but Darongo has double underhooks.
Darongo can't find room to land a body shot as Bronte controls the action.
Darongo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darongo tries to throw a body punch but Bronte avoids it by throwing Darongo back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Darongo.
Darongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Bronte lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Darongo backwards.
Darongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bronte can do to turn this around?
Darongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darongo blocks a body shot from Bronte.
Darongo lands a body punch.
Bronte misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darongo blocks an uppercut.
Darongo misses with some punches.
Bronte tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darongo's elbow.
Darongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darongo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bronte scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bronte prevents a body shot from Darongo.
Bronte tries a body shot but Darongo blocks it.
#T3#
Darongo throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bronte.
Bronte swings wildly with an uppercut but Darongo uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Bronte breaks the clinch.
Darongo misses with a low kick.
Darongo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bronte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darongo lands a slapping body shot.
Darongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bronte.
Darongo is looking to wear down Bronte with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Bronte rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Darongo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bronte takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darongo thows a body kick. Bronte tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Darongo ducks under a wild hook from Bronte.
Darongo throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Bronte looks to clinch
and Darongo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bronte thinking.
Darongo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bronte is fending him off so far but Darongo persists. Nope, Bronte circles away and we're back to standing.
Darongo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bronte takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body punch from Darongo.
Bronte takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ronan Darongo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bronte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
Nice cross by Darongo.
Darongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Bronte is just out of range.
Bronte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bronte dives in for a single leg takedown but Darongo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Darongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darongo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronan Darongo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Darongo, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Darongo!
A very excited looking Ronan Darongo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1025 Wilfred v Milo
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Darongo misses the target.
It looked like Smif was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Darongo.
Smif takes one on the button.
Darongo lunges at Smif with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Smif's hand.
Darongo swinging wildly here.
Smif needs to keep his hands up - Darongo had a free shot at his head there.
A shot to the body from Darongo misses
and Smif counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darongo. Smif does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smif throwing a counter right hand but Darongo manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smif steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darongo.
Smif looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smif stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darongo.
Darongo swings for the body but Smif moves out of range.
Smif appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Darongo tries to land a body kick
and Smif counters with a stiff right hand.
Darongo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Smif connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darongo swings widly with a right hand
and Smif counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darongo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Smif throwing a counter right hand but Darongo manages to avoid it.
Smif looks to land a right hand but Darongo moved out of range.
Darongo misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Smif tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darongo takes a swing at Smif's ribcage but misses.
Smif is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Smif misses its intended target.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
Darongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darongo misses with a body punch
and Smif counters with a nice uppercut.
Smif checks a leg kick nicely.#T2#
Darongo loads up on a big right hand but Smif slips the punch.
Darongo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smif counters with a huge left! Darongo is in big trouble! He's backing up but Smif isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Darongo from any more damage. A dominating finish by Smif!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Smif!
An out of breath Bill Smif thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1020 Hawk v Karim
Date: Oct 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Darongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riker was well out of range. Poor timing from Darongo.
A little jabbing left from Riker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Darongo lands a right hook to the body.
Darongo scores with a spinning back kick!
Darongo slips a jab and a cross from Riker.
Darongo swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Darongo lands a nice hook to Riker's body. Riker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darongo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Riker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darongo.
Darongo lands with a straight right. Riker didn't see that one coming.
Jab by Darongo.
Darongo thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Riker if he has to take too many more of those.
Riker shoots in but no luck this time.
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!
Darongo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Darongo misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Darongo, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T1#
A left and a right from Darongo both land. Nice combination.
Riker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darongo can pounce on him.
Darongo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darongo misses with a wild body shot.
Riker is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Darongo lands a nice looking body shot.
Darongo swings for the body but Riker moves out of range.
Darongo lands a slapping body shot.
Darongo throws a right and a left that both miss.
And Riker tries to counter it with a takedown but Darongo pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Riker throws a lazy uppercut
and Darongo counters with a stiff right hand.
Darongo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Riker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darongo scores with a jab.
Darongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darongo.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Riker throws a series of punches but Darongo moves out of range.
Riker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Darongo.
Darongo lands a slapping body shot.
Darongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Riker is just out of range.
Darongo punishes Riker's body with a nice straight punch.
Darongo shoots in looking for a takedown. Riker tries to sprawl out of it but Darongo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Riker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Darongo takes a swing at Riker's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Darongo misses with a body shot
#CL2#
and Riker moves into the clinch.#BC#
Darongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Riker takes one on the button.
Darongo misses with a shot to the body
letting Riker counter with a right hand.
Riker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Darongo lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darongo.
Nice defenses there by Darongo.
Darongo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Riker.
A jab from Darongo does it's job there.
Darongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darongo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Darongo throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Both fighters circling a little - Darongo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Darongo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riker.
Riker tries to counter with a clinch but Darongo shakes him off and moves away.
Darongo connects with a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Darongo there.
Darongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Riker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darongo is looking to wear down Riker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Darongo catches Riker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Riker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
Darongo with the inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A punch combination from Darongo misses.
Darongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Riker manages to avoid it.
Darongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Riker was well out of range. Poor timing from Darongo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Nice cross by Darongo.
Darongo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Riker takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ronan Darongo is winning the standup battle so far.
Darongo digs a good hook to Riker's body.
Darongo with the inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Darongo there.
A good leg kick by Darongo.
Darongo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like William Riker has been cut.
You can see that Riker has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Riker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
Darongo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Riker.
Darongo lands a lovely overhand right.#T1#
Darongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Riker is just out of range.
Darongo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Riker at a distance.
Good exchange - Darongo coming out on top.
Darongo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#KD#
Darongo lands a big uppercut and Riker crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Riker looks OK. Darongo waves Riker back to his feet!#ROC#Riker is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riker tries to close the distance and clinch but Darongo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Darongo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Riker is still on wobbly legs! Can Darongo finish him?
Darongo scoring well with a low kick there.
Riker seems to have recovered his senses.
Darongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Riker can do to turn this around?
Darongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Riker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
Darongo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Riker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darongo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Riker takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ronan Darongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Riker is breathing heavily.
Darongo scores with a jab. Riker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Darongo connects with a leg kick.
Darongo jabs at Riker's body.
Darongo jabs at Riker's body.
Nice body punch from Darongo.
Darongo jabs at Riker's body.#CL2#
Riker fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Darongo, pushing him back against the cage.
Darongo scores with a hook to the body.
Darongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Darongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darongo struggles to land a body shot inside as Riker controls his hands.
Darongo misses with a punch to the body.
Darongo lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Darongo blocking some punches.
Darongo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darongo scores with a shoulder strike.
Darongo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darongo digs a right hand into Riker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riker's gas tank.
Darongo lands a left hand.
Darongo lands a right hand.
A right hand to the body from Darongo.
Darongo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Riker backwards.
Riker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darongo scores with a shot to the side of Riker's head.
Darongo lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Darongo.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darongo. #KD#
Darongo drops Riker onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Riker is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Ronan Darongo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Darongo digs a right hand into Riker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Riker's gas tank. #T4#
Darongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Darongo pushes Riker against the cage. Darongo is working some dirty boxing. Darongo pushes off with a quick right hook! Riker goes down! Riker tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Darongo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan Darongo!
After winning the bout, Ronan Darongo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1016 Orlando v Bonney
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Darongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wrecks was well out of range. Poor timing from Darongo.
Wrecks swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darongo throws the left hand but Wrecks avoids the punch easily.
Wrecks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darongo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wrecks finds it's way round the side to connect with Darongo's head. #CUT2#It looks like Ronan Darongo has been cut.
Darongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wrecks.
Wrecks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darongo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Wrecks just manages to avoid it.
Wrecks checks a leg kick nicely.
Darongo scores with a nice head shot.
Wrecks moves out of range of the leg kick from Darongo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Darongo lands.
Darongo misses with a low kick.
Wrecks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darongo swings for the body but Wrecks moves out of range.
Darongo misses with a body shot.
Wrecks throws out a counter right but Darongo avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Wrecks catches Darongo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darongo misses with a low kick.
Darongo lands a nice hook to Wrecks's body. Wrecks takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Darongo throws a front kick aimed at Wrecks's knee but Wrecks avoids it well.
It seemed like Wrecks was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darongo is looking to wear down Wrecks with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Darongo throws an off balance right hand
#KD2#
and Wrecks counters with a crisp one two that drops Darongo! Wrecks thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Darongo to his feet! Darongo is in big trouble!#ROC2#Darongo is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Darongo. Wrecks does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Darongo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wrecks.
Darongo seems to have got his legs back now.
Darongo's corner calls for a 1-2. Darongo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wrecks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
Wrecks follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Wrecks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darongo looks for a takedown but Wrecks sprawls well.
Wrecks looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darongo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Wrecks sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T2#
Wrecks thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darongo half committed to a counter leg kick.
Darongo looks to throw the jab but Wrecks is out of range.
Darongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Darongo throws a leg kick but Wrecks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darongo swings for the body but Wrecks moves out of range.
Wrecks drops Darongo with a huge uppercut! Darongo drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Wrecks is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Will Wrecks!
A very excited looking Will Wrecks made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
GAMMA#1013 Aurelius v Glover
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Darongo jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
Darongo throws a combination that misses #TD#
and McGuire counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Darongo is trying to get back to full guard.
Darongo keeping hold of McGuire's head, controlling as best he can.
Darongo won't allow McGuire to pass to mount.
Darongo is positioning himself well to prevent McGuire advancing to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo trying to control here.
McGuire is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Darongo reverses the position - he's now on top in McGuire's guard. #T1##SUB#
McGuire working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Darongo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Darongo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
McGuire wants to hit a sweep here but Darongo passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for McGuire there!
McGuire bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T2#
Darongo is adopting a defensive guard.
McGuire has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
McGuire with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGuire wants to pass the guard but Darongo is keeping the position.
McGuire throwing strikes but missing.
Darongo has his hands on McGuire's head, controlling the position. #T3#
McGuire postures up in Darongo's guard and throws a big left but Darongo blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGuire wants to pass the guard but Darongo is keeping the position.
Darongo is pulling down on McGuire's head. It's preventing any offense from McGuire, at least for the moment.
McGuire tries to free his leg and advance position but Darongo is retaining full guard.
McGuire wants to control from the top but Darongo keeps moving. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darongo pulls McGuire in to control the position.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
McGuire throwing strikes from guard but Darongo blocks nicely.
Darongo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
McGuire postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Darongo manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGuire manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
McGuire controls Darongo momentarily but Darongo frees himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Darongo sitting in guard here, content to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin McGuire dominated that round.
That's time! McGuire's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
McGuire tries for a takedown but Darongo circles away easily
and Darongo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Darongo throws out a counter right but McGuire avoids it with no problem.
McGuire swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Darongo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Darongo connects with an inside leg kick.
Darongo feints and then cracks McGuire's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGuire down.
Darongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Darongo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McGuire moves out of range of the leg kick from Darongo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McGuire is looking to clinch but Darongo is avoiding it.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGuire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Darongo catches McGuire right on the button with a cross.
McGuire avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darongo. Darongo obviously looking to wear him down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McGuire crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Darongo - the referee stops the clock and McGuire gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Darongo. McGuire manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
McGuire looks to land a left hand but Darongo moved out of range nicely.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McGuire moves away.
McGuire feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McGuire throws a body punch but Darongo moves out of range.
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McGuire misses with a takedown
and Darongo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darongo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McGuire is landing a low percentage of strikes.
McGuire moves out of range of the body kick from Darongo.
It looked like McGuire wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ronan Darongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
An inside leg kick lands from Darongo.
McGuire gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Darongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGuire misses with an uppercut. #T2#
McGuire cracks Darongo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Ronan Darongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darongo connects with a leg kick.
Darongo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGuire's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A cross from McGuire lands.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Darongo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McGuire tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darongo scores with a hook to the body. McGuire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McGuire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darongo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Darongo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuire checks it well.
McGuire tries to score with a low kick but Darongo moves his leg out of the way.
McGuire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGuire looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Darongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darongo thows a leg kick but McGuire checks it
and Darongo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McGuire fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darongo checks it well.
Darongo misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Darongo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
McGuire is looking to land body kicks.
Darongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darongo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McGuire.
Darongo lands a glancing blow to the side of McGuire's head.
Darongo slips a jab and a cross from McGuire.
McGuire tries to land a front kick but Darongo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Darongo lands a body shot.
McGuire is looking to clinch.
Darongo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Darongo lands the left hand.
McGuire shoots in and drives through. Darongo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin McGuire. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab by Darongo.
McGuire on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McGuire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darongo.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darongo avoids the body shot from McGuire.
Darongo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
McGuire throws a right and a left that Darongo avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Darongo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Darongo. No joy for McGuire on that attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
Nice uppercut there from Darongo.
Darongo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McGuire misses with a head kick.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo with a nice calf kick.
McGuire scores with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Darongo has knocked McGuire down with a huge combo! Darongo steps away and waves a wobbly McGuire back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Kevin McGuire has been cut.
Darongo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC2#McGuire is rocked!
McGuire on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darongo. Darongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Oh McGuire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darongo throws a front kick that sends McGuire stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kevin McGuire's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Darongo scoring well with a low kick there.
McGuire seems to have got his legs back now.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Darongo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Darongo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McGuire. That did some damage!
McGuire looks for the body kick but Darongo saw that one coming.
Darongo throws a series of punches but McGuire avoids them all with ease.
McGuire lands an overhand right.
Darongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGuire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McGuire takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo works McGuire's body with a nice hook.
Darongo jabs McGuire right on the nose. McGuire blinks but takes it well.
McGuire lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darongo. #T1#
Darongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt McGuire.
McGuire tries for a takedown but Darongo circles away easily
and Darongo counters with a nice uppercut.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darongo.
Darongo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Darongo.
McGuire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darongo was well out of range. Poor timing from McGuire.
Darongo throws a right and a left that McGuire avoids nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darongo, as that shot connected.
Darongo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McGuire backs up 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!
Darongo cracks a nice hook into McGuire's ribs.
McGuire lunges at Darongo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darongo's hand.
McGuire's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McGuire is looking to chop away at Darongo's legs. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darongo, as that shot connected.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darongo.
McGuire takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Darongo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darongo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McGuire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Darongo connects with a body shot that sends McGuire's belly button to the back.
Darongo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Darongo jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Darongo jabs McGuire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Darongo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darongo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McGuire misses with a two punch combination.
#T3#
McGuire throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McGuire looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darongo. That's going to slow McGuire down.
Darongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo connects with a crisp jab.
Darongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses McGuire's sensitive parts.
McGuire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo lands a nice shot to the body.
Darongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGuire.
Darongo scores with a nice strike.
Darongo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darongo drops McGuire with a huge uppercut! McGuire drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Darongo is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan Darongo!
Our winner, Ronan Darongo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 271
Date: Jul 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Lampi.
Darongo connects with a looping right hand.
Lampi misses with a body kick.
Lampi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Darongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lampi.
Darongo scores with a jab to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Darongo. That snapped Lampi's head back.
Lampi throws a big shot that misses.
Lampi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Darongo 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.
Darongo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lampis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darongo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lampi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lampi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darongo dips to his left and cracks Lampi with an uppercut!
Lampi with the inside leg kick.
Lampi takes a swing at Darongo's ribcage but misses.
Darongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lampi.
Darongo throws a lazy right hand but Lampi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Darongo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lampi.
Lampi throws a shot from downtown. Darongo moves away and avoids it.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
Lampi misses with a leg kick. #T1#
Darongo scores with a leg kick.
Lampi attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darongo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lampi scores with a head kick.
Lampi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lampi.
Darongo cracks Lampi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lampi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darongo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lampi moves away.
Darongo scores with a spinning back kick!
Darongo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lampi. Lampi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lampi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving 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 nice leg kick lands there from Darongo.
Lampi misses with a hook.
Darongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lampi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lampi.#T2#
Lampi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lampi on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Both fighters circling a little - Darongo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Lampi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
Lampi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lampi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lampi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Lampi.
Darongo throws a right hand that Lampi ducks under and follows up with a left that Lampi also avoids with ease.
Darongo misses with a body shot
and Lampi counters with a body kick that stops Darongo in his tracks momentarily.
Darongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lampi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darongo throws a body punch but Lampi moves out of range.
Lampi missing with a left hand there. Darongo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
A big right from Lampi misses.
Darongo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lampi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darongo counters with a slapping leg kick.
A shot to the body from Lampi misses
and Darongo counters with a right hand to the body.
Darongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darongo takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Darongo lands with an uppercut that bounces Lampi off the cage and back into range.
Lampi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darongo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darongo connects with a jab.
Lampi walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Darongo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Darongo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lampi. That did some damage!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lampi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Darongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lampi throws a jab but it's blocked by Darongo.
Darongo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Darongo scores with a body shot.
Darongo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Darongo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Lampi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darongo motions for Lampi to come forward. Darongo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A quick step to the side and Lampi tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darongo scores with a jab.
Darongo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lampi throws out the jab.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darongo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Lampi in his tracks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darongo. Lampi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darongo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lampi.
Nice shot lands for Lampi.
Lampi dodges the punch combination from Darongo.
A big left from Lampi misses.
Lampi is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Darongo tries to bum rush Lampi with a series of wild strikes but Lampi uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darongo takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
Darongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo throws a low kick, looking for Lampi's leg but Lampi calmly moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lampi throws a low kick but Darongo avoids it.
Lampi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Darongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lampi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lampi moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ronan Darongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lampi throws a hook but Darongo avoids it easily.
Lampi looks to land a body kick but Darongo moved away.
Darongo throws a nice looking combination but Lampi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lampi misses with a straight left.
Darongo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A telegraphed right hand from Lampi misses the target.
Darongo takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lampi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
Darongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darongo wants to land a leg kick but Lampi is out of range.
Lampi throwing a counter right hand but Darongo manages to avoid it.
Lampi throws an overhand right that lands on Darongo's shoulder, as Darongo tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Darongo throws a body punch but Lampi moves out of range.
Darongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lampi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Lampi clinches with his opponent.
Lampi misses with a body punch.
Darongo misses with a punch to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darongo.
A head punch on the inside from Lampi fails to land.
Darongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darongo scores with a shot to the side of Lampi's head.
Darongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lampi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right hook to the body lands for Darongo.
Darongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lampi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darongo is leaning against Lampi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lampi jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Darongo walks away with a smile on his face. Lampi gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Darongo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Lampi tries to close the distance and clinch but Darongo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lampi's sensitive parts.
A low kick lands for Lampi.
Lampi just misses with a punch to the body.
Lampi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lampi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lampi jabs Darongo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Lampi finds it's way through Darongo's defenses.
Nice shot lands for Darongo.
Lampi tries a head kick but it misses.
It seemed like Darongo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darongo throws a right hand that Lampi ducks under and follows up with a left that Lampi also avoids with ease.
An inside leg kick from Lampi misses.
Lampi lands a really nice looking cross but Darongo seems unphased.
A shot to the body from Darongo misses
and Lampi counters with a straight right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darongo, as that shot connected.
Darongo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Darongo connects with a crisp jab.
Lampi walks into a stiff left hand from Darongo.
Lampi scores with a decent looking hook.
Lampi throws a head kick that misses.
Darongo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Darongo duly obliges.
Lampi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Darongo is looking to chop away at Lampi's legs.
Darongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Darongo lands an overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lampi. Darongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lampi loads up on a big right hand but Darongo slips the punch.
Darongo feints and then cracks Lampi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lampi down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darongo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Darongo misses.
Darongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lampi.#T4#
Darongo lands a front kick.
Darongo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lampi's head backwards.
Lampi walks into a left hand.
Lampi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darongo ducks under a wild hook from Lampi.
Lampi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darongo.
Lampi takes one to the side of the head.
Lampi misses with a wild combination.
Lampi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lampi was well out of range. Poor timing from Darongo.
Lampi moves in looking to clinch but Darongo pushes him off.
Darongo only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darongo slips under a jab from Lampi.
Lampi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Darongo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Lampi avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo 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! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##KD2#
Darongo lands a left and a right that send Lampi crashing to the mat, dazed. Darongo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Eemeli Lampi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Darongo. Lampi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lampi is looking for a counter combo.
Darongo lands a leg kick that knocks Lampi off balance momentarily.
Darongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lampi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lampi moves away.
Lampi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Darongo scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lampi throws a lazy head kick
and Darongo counters with an outside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darongo.
Lampi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lampi.
Darongo checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Darongo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lampi misses with a straight right. #T1#
Lampi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darongo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Darongo's corner calls for a 1-2. Darongo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lampi gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lampi misses with a hook.
Lampi wants to slow Darongo down by chopping away at his legs.
Good shot there by Darongo.
Darongo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lampi's hands.
Darongo slips under a jab.
Lampi closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and Darongo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Lampi! Darongo lets Lampi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Lampi is rocked!
Lampi's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lampi throws a lazy head kick
and Darongo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Lampi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darongo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lampi on the side of the head.
Lampi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darongo in his tracks.
Darongo drops Lampi with a big left hand! Lampi is injured, injured bad! Darongo jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan Darongo!
Ronan Darongo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 266
Date: Jul 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Darongo throws a leg kick
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shima scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darongo keeps the fight on the outside.
Darongo with the inside leg kick.
Darongo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darongo misses with an uppercut.
Shima lunges at Darongo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Darongo's hand.
Darongo misses with a body kick.
Shima takes a swing at Darongo's ribcage but misses.
Darongo looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Darongo scores with a leg kick.
Darongo lands a nice shot that snaps Shima's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darongo throws a body punch but Shima moves out of range.
Shima ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darongo moves away.
Shima has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darongo.#T1#
Shima throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Shima doesn't manage to clinch there - Darongo circles away.
Darongo throws a leg kick but Shima sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Shima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darongo throws a leg kick but Shima sees it coming and moves out of range.
Darongo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shima is looking to counter punch.
Darongo throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shima.
Shima throwing a counter right hand but Darongo manages to avoid it.
Darongo misses with a wild combination.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
Darongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shima's sensitive parts.
Shima misses with a hook. Darongo ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darongo.
Darongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shima.
Shima just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Shima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darongo moves away from the strike by Shima.
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shima is looking to counter punch.
Darongo misses with a leg kick.
Shima moves out of range of the strikes.
Darongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shima manages to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Shima misses the target.
Shima misses with a body shot.
Darongo throws a leg kick but Shima sees it coming and moves out of range.
A jab from Darongo does it's job there.
Darongo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shima scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darongo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Darongo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Shima is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Shima tries to clinch but Darongo moves out of range. #T3#
Darongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shima.
An attempted straight right counter from Shima misses the target.
Darongo throws a head kick that misses
and Darongo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Darongo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shima. That did some damage!
A nice leg kick lands there from Darongo.
Darongo lands a body shot.
A cross from Darongo lands.
Darongo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Darongo ducks under a wild hook from Shima.
A left lands for Darongo.
An inside leg kick lands from Darongo.
Darongo misses with a right hand
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
Shima bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Darongo's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shima's sensitive parts.
Darongo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Shima checks a leg kick.#T4#
Darongo throws a leg kick but Shima sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shima misses with a wild body shot.
Darongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shima throws a hook but Darongo blocks it.
Shima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darongo manages to avoid it.
Darongo tests Shima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
Shima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shima misses the shot to the body.
Shima throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darongo.
Shima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Darongo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Shima misses with an uppercut.
Ronan Darongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shima was well out of range. Poor timing from Darongo.
Shima was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Darongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Darongo tenderised Shima's leg. Shima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Darongo takes a swing at Shima's ribcage but misses.
Darongo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Shima checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Shima avoids the head kick by Darongo.
Darongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Darongo with a hook.
Darongo lands a leg kick that knocks Shima off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shima throws a shot to the body.
Shima fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darongo manages to avoid it.
Darongo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Shima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T1#
Shima misses the body punch
and Darongo counters with a good low kick that Shima was not able to check.
Darongo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Darongo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Darongo looks for the body kick but Shima saw that one coming.
Shima avoids the body shot from Darongo.
Shima is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Darongo staying out of range there.
Shima lands a jab.
Shima throws the left hand but Darongo avoids the punch easily.
Darongo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darongo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shima cracks Darongo with an open hand slap.
Darongo just misses with a punch to the body.
Shima is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Darongo.
Shima swings widly with a right hand
and Darongo counters with a good low kick that Shima was not able to check.
Darongo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Darongo throws a shot to the body.
Shima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darongo slips under a jab.
Darongo thumps Shima with a low kick.
Darongo thows a leg kick but Shima checks it
and Shima counters with a straight right hand.
Darongo looks to land a right hand but Shima moved out of range.
Shima misses the jab.
Shima backing away here, and Darongo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Shima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Darongo has time to react.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Shima is looking to clinch.
Darongo needs to keep his hands up - Shima had a free shot at his head there.
Shima stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darongo.
Darongo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Shima rather than just go for the knockout.
Darongo misses with a left hand
and Shima counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Darongo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Darongo is looking to chop away at Shima's legs.
Shima uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darongo.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shima moves away.
Shima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Darongo misses with a jab, cross combination.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shima might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Darongo throws a series of strikes that have Shima backpedaling.
Darongo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Darongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shima throws an overhand right that lands on Darongo's shoulder, as Darongo tries to avoid the shot.
Shima lands a head shot.
Darongo throws a body punch but Shima moves out of range.
It looked like Shima wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shima looks to score with a jab to the body but Darongo is just out of range.
A little jabbing left from Darongo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Darongo throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shima lands a nice looking body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shima on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darongo. Darongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Darongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shima.
Shima dips to his left and cracks Darongo with an uppercut!
Shima takes a swing at Darongo's ribcage but misses.
Darongo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Donk. Darongo catches Shima right on the button with a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Darongo.
Nice defenses there by Shima.
Shima is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Darongo.
Both fighters circling a little - Darongo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Darongo jabs Shima right on the nose. Shima blinks but takes it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Darongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Shima misses with a leg kick.
Shima lands a nice looking body shot.
Shima tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Shima.
Shima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Shima misses with a wild body shot.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo lands a leg kick that knocks Shima off balance momentarily.
Darongo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Shima counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo lands a body shot.
Darongo misses with a leg kick
and Shima connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Darongo is rocked!
Darongo moves out of range as Shima strikes.
Darongo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Darongo cracks a nice hook into Shima's ribs.#T1#
Shima needs to keep his hands up - Darongo had a free shot at his head there.
Nice uppercut there from Darongo.
Shima takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Darongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Darongo tries to work over Shima's front leg with a kick but Shima checks it.
It looked like Shima was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Darongo.
Darongo tries to score with a low kick but Shima moves his leg out of the way.
Darongo throws a right hand that misses
and Shima counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Darongo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shima has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Shima takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Shima ducks under a wild hook from Darongo.
Shima swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shima misses with a shot to the body
and Darongo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shima dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
Shima throws a jab but it's blocked by Darongo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Shima as he checks the leg kick.
Shima on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Darongo misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Darongo.
A big left from Shima misses.
A little jabbing left from Darongo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shima swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Darongo is looking to slow Shima down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shima. Darongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darongo. Shima does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shima blocks the body kick.
Shima appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T3#
Darongo avoids the body shot from Shima.
Shima scores with a jab to the body.
Hero Shima has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darongo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darongo slips a straight right by Shima.
Darongo takes a swing at Shima's ribcage but misses.
Darongo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donk. Darongo catches Shima right on the button with a cross.
Shima checks a leg kick.
Darongo blocks a jab.
Shima thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Darongo misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Shima blocks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Shima misses its target.
Darongo slips under a jab from Shima.#T4#
Darongo just misses with a punch to the body.
Shima's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Shima throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darongo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darongo lands a jab to Shima's midsection.
Darongo with the inside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Darongo.
Shima misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darongo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ronan Darongo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A low kick lands for Darongo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Darongo throws a nice outside leg kick.
A left lands for Darongo.
Darongo lands with a good body shot.
Darongo throws out a powerful jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronan Darongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darongo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Darongo!
A relieved looking Ronan Darongo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 258
Date: Jun 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Darongo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Slam.
Darongo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darongo slips a straight right by Slam.
Darongo cracks Slam with an open hand slap.
Slam blocks a low kick nicely.
Darongo swings for the body but Slam moves out of range.
Slam takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#It looks like Ben Slam has been cut.
A slow jab from Slam misses its intended target.
It seemed like Darongo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Slam connects with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Ronan Darongo has been cut.
Darongo moves out of range of the body kick from Slam.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Darongo! But no joy.
Slam uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
Darongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darongo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Slam's head.
Slam steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darongo.
Slam misses with a hook. Darongo ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darongo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slam.
Darongo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
Slam lands with a good body shot.
A low kick lands for Slam.
Darongo throws an off balance right hand
and Slam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Slam takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darongo looks for the body kick but Slam saw that one coming. #KD#
Slam lands a big right hand that sends Darongo crashing to the mat! Slam stays standing though and waves Darongo back to his feet!#ROC#Darongo is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Are you kidding me?! Slam ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Darongo clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben Slam!
An out of breath Ben Slam thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 253
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Lampi throws a body kick that misses.
Darongo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Darongo cracks Lampi with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Darongo. Those never looked like landing.
Lampi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Darongo finds it's way round the side to connect with Lampi's head.
Darongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lampi is just out of range.
Darongo lands a nice shot to the body.
Lampi 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.
Lampi moves out of range of the leg kick from Darongo.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo misses with a looping right.
Lampi throws a body shot but no joy.
Darongo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circling - Lampi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Darongo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1#
Lampi digs a good hook to Darongo's body.
Lampi lands with a right hand.
Darongo jabs at Lampi's body.
Lampi motions for Darongo to come forward. Lampi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Darongo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lampi stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darongo blocks the body kick.
Lampi takes a swing at Darongo's ribcage but misses.
Darongo takes one to the side of the head.
Darongo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lampi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
Darongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Darongo with a nice calf kick.
Darongo swings for the body but Lampi moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darongo slips a jab from Lampi.
Lampi is looking to chop away at Darongo's legs.
Lampi is looking to land body kicks.
Darongo misses with a hook to the body
and Lampi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lampi connects with a single shot there.
Lampi tries to move into range but Darongo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lampi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darongo throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Lampi to counter with a crisp jab.
Darongo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Darongo checks a low kick from Lampi.
An attempted straight right counter from Darongo misses the target.
Lampi throws a hook but Darongo blocks it.
Darongo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darongo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lampis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Darongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lampi avoids the body shot from Darongo.
Darongo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Darongo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Darongo as he connects with a hook.
Darongo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
Lampi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darongo blocks a jab.
Lampi throws a body kick that misses.
Darongo misses with a jab to the body
and Lampi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darongo takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick from Darongo misses.
Darongo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lampi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Darongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darongo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lampi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Darongo lands with a nice body punch.
Darongo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lampi cracks Darongo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lampi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Darongo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Darongo digs a good body shot into Lampi's ribs.
Darongo takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lampi is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darongo throws a solid leg kick but Lampi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darongo.
Darongo misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Lampi counters with a crisp one two that drops Darongo! Lampi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Darongo to his feet! Darongo is in big trouble!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darongo scores with a decent looking hook.
Darongo is looking to wear down Lampi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lampi defending well as Darongo loads up on a big left hand.
Lampi flicks out a counter leg kick but Darongo steps away.#T1#
Darongo takes a swing at Lampi's ribcage but misses.
Lampi lands a jab to Darongo's midsection.
Lampi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darongo.
Lampi steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lampi checks a low kick from Darongo.
Lampi is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lampi scores with a hook.
Lampi has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Darongo.
Darongo avoids the head kick by Lampi.
Some wild striking there from Darongo.
Darongo moves out of range of the body kick.
As Lampi backs away, Darongo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A left and a right from Darongo both land. Nice combination. #CUT#It looks like Eemeli Lampi has been cut.#T2#
Darongo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lampi at a distance.
Darongo lands with a straight right. Lampi didn't see that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darongo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lampi.
Lampi counters with a body kick.
Darongo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lampi can do to turn this around?
Lampi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Darongo.
It seemed like Lampi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lampi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Darongo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lampi throws a head kick but Darongo moves out of range.
Darongo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Darongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lampi.
Lampi throws a leg kick but Darongo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Darongo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3#
Darongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darongo catches Lampi with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lampi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darongo digs a good body shot into Lampi's ribs.
Darongo throws a body shot but no joy.
Lampi takes one on the button.
Darongo scores with a nice head shot.
Darongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ronan Darongo is winning the standup battle so far.
Darongo scores with a nice right hand.
Lampi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darongo. Darongo obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4#
Darongo tries to land a body kick
and Lampi counters with a nice body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darongo punishes Lampi's body with a nice straight punch.
Darongo throws an overhand right that lands on Lampi's shoulder, as Lampi tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Darongo misses the target.
Lampi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Darongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lampi is just out of range.
Lampi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lampi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Darongo.
Lampi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Darongo takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darongo throws a leg kick which misses Lampi's front leg but catches the back leg as Lampi tries to avoid it.
Lampi misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Eemeli Lampi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Darongo misses with a right hand
and Lampi counters with an inside leg kick.
Darongo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lampi counters with a nice low kick that buckles Darongo's knee momentarily.
Eemeli Lampi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Darongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big right from Lampi misses.
Darongo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Darongo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darongo throws a series of strikes that have Lampi backpedaling.
Darongo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lampi's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Darongo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darongo.
Lampi misses with a hook
and Darongo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A low kick lands for Darongo.
Lampi misses with a kick to the body
and Darongo counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Lampi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lampi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lampi checks a leg kick.
Lampi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lampi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lampi throws a sloppy body shot
and Darongo counters with an inside leg kick.
Darongo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Darongo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lampi lands a high kick!
Lampi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lampi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#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!
Lampi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darongo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Darongo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Darongo scores with a leg kick.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lampi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Darongo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lampi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darongo lands with a hook. Lampi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Darongo cracks Lampi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC#Lampi is rocked!
Darongo looks to score with a jab to the body but Lampi is just out of range.#TD#
Darongo shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T3#
Lampi is looking for a sweep. Darongo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lampi is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Darongo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Darongo's back!
Lampi punches the canvas rather than the man.
Darongo just trying to survive but Lampi is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Lampi looking to break Darongo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Darongo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Lampi will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB2#
Lampi has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Darongo is defending well but eventually Lampi manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Darongo has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Eemeli Lampi!
A very excited looking Eemeli Lampi made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 245
Date: Apr 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Anderson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Anderson lands an overhand right.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anderson moves away.
Anderson is trying to counter with his kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darongo. Anderson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anderson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anderson throws a body kick that misses.
Darongo throws a leg kick but Anderson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darongo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Anderson's head backwards.
Darongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Darongo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Anderson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Darongo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darongo misses with a few strikes there.
We've been informed that Anderson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.#T1#
Darongo misses with a wild combination.
Darongo is looking to chop away at Anderson's legs.
Anderson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Darongo with a body shot.
Darongo shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Anderson eats them both and turns towards Darongo to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Noah Anderson has been cut.
Darongo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Anderson manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Anderson misses.
Darongo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Darongo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Anderson is out of range and Darongo settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Anderson! But no joy.
Darongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Darongo.
It seemed like Anderson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Darongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Darongo.#T2#
Darongo misses with a straight left.
Darongo misses with a double jab
and Anderson counters with a nice body shot.
Darongo throws a low kick but Anderson moves out of range easily.
Anderson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anderson misses the shot to the body.
Darongo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Darongo misses with a takedown attempt #KD2#
and Anderson counters with a nice right hand that sends Darongo toppling to the canvas! Darongo scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Anderson finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Ronan Darongo has been cut.
Darongo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Darongo misses with an uppercut. Anderson saw that one coming.
Darongo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#KD2#
Anderson sends Darongo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Anderson is motioning to the referee to let Darongo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Darongo is rocked!#T3#
Anderson shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Darongo takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Anderson sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Darongo bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Noah Anderson!
Noah Anderson is the new heavyweight champion!
Noah Anderson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 240
Date: Mar 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Darongo throws a leg kick which misses Haggar's front leg but catches the back leg as Haggar tries to avoid it.
Darongo scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Haggar shoots in for a double leg but Darongo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Darongo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haggar on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Darongo slaps away a takedown attempt from Haggar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haggar backing away here, and Darongo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Darongo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Darongo connects with a single shot there.
A big left from Haggar misses.
Darongo needs to keep his hands up - Haggar had a free shot at his head there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Haggar avoids the body shot from Darongo.
Darongo lands a jab.
Haggar looks for a takedown but Darongo sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Darongo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Darongo misses with a body shot
and Haggar counters with a nice uppercut.
Haggar scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darongo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Horrible takedown attempt by Haggar or perhaps it was just good defense by Darongo, which made it look bad.
Darongo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Haggar scores with a jab to the head.
Darongo tries to land a front kick but Haggar steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A telegraphed right hand from Darongo misses the target.
Haggar misses with a looping right.
Haggar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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!
Darongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haggar was well out of range. Poor timing from Darongo.
Haggar throws the left hand but Darongo avoids the punch easily.
Haggar misses with an uppercut
enabling Darongo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darongo as he avoids it easily.
Darongo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
Haggar throws a body punch but Darongo moves out of range.
Haggar misses with a hook
and Darongo counters with a straight right hand.
Haggar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haggar looks to land a right hand but Darongo moved out of range.#TD#
Haggar fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Darongo to the ground. Haggar is now in Darongo's guard.
Haggar is looking to work some ground and pound but Darongo has wrist control.
Darongo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Haggar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Darongo keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
Darongo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Haggar trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Haggar is in close to Darongo's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haggar throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Darongo looking for a sweep. Not yet Darongo, not yet.
Haggar throws a strike but Darongo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Darongo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Haggar throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Haggar looking for a sweep. Not yet Haggar, not yet.
Haggar is working hard here to advance position.
Darongo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Darongo won't allow Haggar to sweep him here. #T4#
Haggar thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Haggar changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Darongo tries to avoid it but Haggar manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Darongo to the ground. Darongo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Darongo feints a counter leg kick.#TD#
Haggar shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Darongo's guard.
Darongo keeping moving, preventing Haggar from controlling successfully.
Haggar missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Darongo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Haggar with a flurry of punches that miss.
Haggar looking to pass the guard.
Haggar 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.
Haggar loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Haggar landing some decent shots from guard.
Haggar throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronan Darongo 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#
Haggar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Darongo works Haggar's body with a nice hook.
Darongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haggar tries to move into range but Darongo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haggar looks to score with a jab to the body but Darongo is just out of range.
Haggar fails with the takedown.
Haggar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darongo counters with a stiff right hand.
Haggar fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Darongo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Darongo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good exchange - Haggar coming out on top.
Haggar misses with a head kick.
Haggar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A good leg kick by Darongo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Darongo is fending him off so far but Haggar persists. Nope, Darongo circles away and we're back to standing.
Darongo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Haggar shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Darongo defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Haggar misses with a takedown
and Darongo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Darongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darongo blocks a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Darongo misses.
Haggar misses with a body kick.
Darongo cracks a nice hook into Haggar's ribs.
Darongo scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Haggar at a distance.
Ronan Darongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haggar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Haggar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haggar shoots for a double leg takedown but Darongo sprawls well. He's pushed Haggar's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Haggar swings for the body but Darongo moves out of range.
Darongo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Haggar rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darongo.
Haggar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darongo on the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Haggar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haggar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Darongo.
Darongo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haggar on the side of the head.
Haggar scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Darongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Haggar scores with a crisp jab that stopped Darongo in his tracks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darongo.
Haggar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Darongo. Beautiful body shot.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haggar.
A countering left hand to the body from Darongo misses.
Donk. Haggar catches Darongo right on the button with a cross.
Good exchange - Darongo coming out on top.
Haggar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3#
Haggar throws a nice looking combination but Darongo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Darongo. No joy for Haggar on that attempt.
Darongo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Haggar checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Haggar moves forwards but Darongo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Darongo throws a hook but Haggar blocks it.
Haggar takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darongo misses with a hook. Haggar ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Darongo catches Haggar right on the button with a cross.
Haggar misses with a hook
enabling Darongo to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Haggar misses.
Haggar gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Darongo.
Darongo throws a hook to the side of Haggar's head but Haggar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haggar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darongo.
Haggar takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC2#Haggar is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haggar throws a body punch but Darongo moves out of range.
Darongo misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Haggar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Darongo.
Haggar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haggar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darongo on the side of the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darongo.
Darongo lands a brutal head kick. Haggar looks out on his feet and Darongo throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Ronan Darongo!
Ronan Darongo is the new heavyweight champion!
A victorious Ronan Darongo 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 233
Date: Feb 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Matti just misses with a punch to the body.
Matti misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Matti throws a poor cross that misses
and Darongo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Matti just misses with a punch to the body.
Matti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Darongo.
Darongo throws out a counter right but Matti avoids it with no problem.
Matti lands with an overhand left.
Darongo moves out of range as Matti strikes.
Darongo throws out a counter right but Matti avoids it with no problem.
Matti takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Darongo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CUT2#It looks like Parta Matti has been cut.
Darongo 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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matti. Darongo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matti throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Darongo scores with a hook to the body. Matti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parta Matti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circle momentarily. Matti darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matti misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Darongo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Matti misses with a hook
and Darongo counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Matti is breathing heavily.
Darongo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Darongo was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Darongo cracks a nice hook into Matti's ribs.#T1#
Matti misses with a hook
and Darongo counters with a left to the body.
Darongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo scoring well with a low kick there.
A left lands for Darongo.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darongo, as that shot connected.
Matti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#Parta Matti's cut is getting worse.
Nice shot lands for Darongo.
A low kick lands for Darongo.
Darongo lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Matti goes down and covers up as Darongo starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan Darongo!
Our winner, Ronan Darongo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 226
Date: Jan 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Amir showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Darongo.
Darongo jabs Amir to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Amir changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Amirs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#It looks like Ali Amir has been cut.
Darongo throws a leg kick which misses Amir's front leg but catches the back leg as Amir tries to avoid it.
Darongo 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.
Amir listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Amir 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 Darongo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darongo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice side step and Darongo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Amir takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Amir takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A solid leg kick lands there for Darongo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Darongo. Beautiful body shot.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Amir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Amir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darongo moves away.
Amir has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gunner's School of Combat in the buildup to the fight.
Amir on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Amir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darongo manages to avoid it.
Darongo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Amir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick lands for Darongo.
Darongo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Amir throws a series of punches but Darongo moves out of range.
Amir throws a hook but Darongo blocks it.
Darongo cracks Amir with a right hand to the side of the head.
Darongo scores with a body shot.
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!
Amir throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Darongo appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Darongo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darongo throws a right and a left that Amir avoids nicely.
Darongo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Amir.
Darongo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Amir takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Darongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amir.
Amir tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Darongo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Amir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Darongo. That's going to slow Amir down.
Darongo throws a series of punches but Amir avoids them all with ease. #T3#
Amir lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Darongo lands with a nice body punch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Darongo.
Darongo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Darongo lands an overhand right.
Darongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Amir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Amir misses with a body shot.
Darongo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Darongo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Amir drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Darongo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Amir has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darongo blocks a head kick by Amir.
Darongo with the inside leg kick.
Darongo checks a low kick from Amir.#T4#
Darongo moves away from the strike by Amir.
Amir tries to clinch up but Darongo circles away and keeps his distance.
Darongo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Darongo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Darongo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Amir had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Amir misses with an uppercut.
Amir swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Amir tries to clinch but Darongo is having none of it.
Darongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Darongo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Amir looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Darongo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#Ali Amir's cut is getting worse.
Amir swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Darongo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darongo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darongo digs a good hook to Amir's body.
Darongo swings for the body but Amir moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ali Amir's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Amir on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Amir might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Amir scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Amir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darongo manages to avoid it.
Darongo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darongo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Amir is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Darongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Amir is looking to counter punch.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amir moves away.
Amir was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Darongo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Crunch! Darongo slams his shin into Amir's torso.
Amir misses with a head kick.
Darongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Amir.
Darongo with a nice calf kick.#T1#
A jab from Amir does it's job there.
Darongo connects with a body shot.
Amir misses with a wild body shot.
Amir misses with a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Darongo, as that shot connected.
Darongo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amir rather than just go for the knockout.#CL#
Amir moves into the clinch successfully.
Darongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Amir's elbow.
Darongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Amir.
Darongo misses with some punches.
Amir tries a body shot but Darongo blocks it.
Amir blocks an uppercut.
Amir tries to pull guard but Darongo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Amir misses with some punches.
#T2#
Amir is trying to pull guard but Darongo has him pressed against the cage.
Darongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darongo misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Amir on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Darongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Amir uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Amir fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ali Amir. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darongo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amir wants to break the clinch but can't.
#TD#
Amir decides to pull guard.
Darongo slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Let's hope that Darongo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Amir wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Amir working for submissions but it's allowed Darongo to get to half guard.
Darongo is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Amir tries to get to full guard but Darongo has control of the leg.
Darongo is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Amir has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Darongo escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Darongo!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ali Amir's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Amir uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darongo.
Nice shot lands for Amir.
Darongo scores with a body shot.
Amir is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Amir throws the left hand but Darongo avoids the punch easily.
Darongo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Darongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amir misses the shot to the body.
Darongo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Amir throws a nice looking combination but Darongo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darongo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Darongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo lands with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Darongo.
Amir lands with a slapping head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darongo lands a slapping body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Darongo throws a nice looking combination but Amir bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Amir.
Amir misses with a wild body shot.
Darongo scores with a shot to the body.
Darongo throws a leg kick which misses Amir's front leg but catches the back leg as Amir tries to avoid it.
Amir moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Darongo throws out a powerful jab.
Darongo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amir at a distance.
Amir throws a hook but Darongo blocks it.
Amir throws a half hearted mid kick.
That kick from Darongo tenderised Amir's leg. Amir is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Nice cross by Darongo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Darongo.
Ronan Darongo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Darongo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Amir takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Amir connects with a nice looking jab.
Darongo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Amir. That did some damage!
Ali Amir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Amir's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A head kick misses from Amir.
Darongo connects with a body shot that sends Amir's belly button to the back.
Darongo lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Darongo.
Darongo misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Darongo scores with a punch to the head.
Amir throws a predictable looking body shot
and Darongo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Darongo scores with a shot to the body.
Darongo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Darongo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Amir at a distance.
Darongo catches Amir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Amir takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darongo swinging wildly here.
Amir is looking to counter the offense by Darongo and move into the clinch.
Darongo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Amir chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Darongo can pounce on him.
Darongo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Darongo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Darongo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Amir walks into a straight right hand from Darongo.
Ronan Darongo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Amir waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Darongo.
Darongo lands a body shot.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Amir.
Darongo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darongo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronan Darongo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Darongo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronan Darongo!
Ronan Darongo thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 216
Date: Dec 21, 2022 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chontamenti is defended easily by Darongo.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Chontamenti is defended easily by Darongo.
A low kick lands for Darongo.
Chontamenti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chontamenti is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chontamenti throws a lazy uppercut
and Darongo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Thoth Chontamenti has been cut.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Darongo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Chontamenti misses
and Darongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darongo throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Darongo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chontamenti rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Darongo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chontamenti misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chontamenti lands with a kick to the ribs.
Darongo misses the shot to the body.
Chontamenti drops down looking for a counter takedown but Darongo sprawls and moves away.
Chontamenti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Darongo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Darongo slips a straight right by Chontamenti.
Chontamenti throws a lazy uppercut
and Darongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Darongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Chontamenti scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darongo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chontamenti takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
Darongo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#Thoth Chontamenti's cut is getting worse.
Chontamenti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Darongo was well out of range. Poor timing from Chontamenti.
Ronan Darongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Chontamenti misses with an uppercut
and Darongo counters with a good low kick that Chontamenti was not able to check.
Darongo looks to land a left hand but Chontamenti moved out of range nicely.
Chontamenti lands with an uppercut that bounces Darongo off the cage and back into range.
Darongo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Darongo stuns Chontamenti with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Darongo connects with a body shot that sends Chontamenti's belly button to the back.
Jab from Darongo.
Darongo avoids the body shot from Chontamenti.
Chontamenti takes a swing at Darongo's ribcage but misses.
Darongo works over Chontamenti's head and body with a nice combination.#T3#
Darongo scores with a shot to the body.
Darongo ducks under a wild hook from Chontamenti.
Darongo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Darongo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Chontamenti throws out the jab.
Darongo smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#Thoth Chontamenti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Chontamenti misses with a hook.
Darongo cracks Chontamenti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Chontamenti takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#Jeez, Thoth Chontamenti's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thoth Chontamenti's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ronan Darongo!
Ronan Darongo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 208
Date: Nov 27, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Darongo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A hook to the body from Darongo.
Viking misses with a punch on the inside.
Viking lands a body punch.
Darongo throws a punch but it's blocked by Viking.
Viking swings wildly with an uppercut but Darongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Darongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darongo blocks a body shot from Viking.
Viking blocks a body shot from Darongo.
Viking lands with a right to the head.
Darongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darongo. #BC#
Viking breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Viking.
Darongo 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.
The fighters circling - Darongo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Viking was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Viking uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darongo.
Darongo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Viking on the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viking moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Viking tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Viking on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darongo. Darongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice body punch from Darongo.
Darongo tries a head kick but it misses.
Darongo tries to bum rush Viking with a series of wild strikes but Viking uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Viking wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Viking rushes Darongo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darongo.
Darongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viking's elbow.
Viking lands a shot to the body.
Viking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viking blocks a body shot from Darongo.
Darongo blocking some punches.
Viking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Darongo's elbow.
Darongo misses with a punch to the body.
Darongo blocking some punches.
Darongo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Darongo tries to work over Viking's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viking. #T2#
Darongo working aggressively here.
Darongo drops down looking for an ankle pick but Viking pulls his leg out and moves away.
Viking misses with a series of wild punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Viking misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darongo changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Darongo tries to clinch but Viking moves out of range.
Darongo lands the left hand.
Darongo blocks a head kick by Viking.
Viking throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Darongo connects with a looping right hand.
Darongo throws a series of punches but Viking moves out of range.
Viking throws out a loose jab but Darongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Viking throws out a loose jab but Darongo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Viking.
Viking misses with the combination.
#T3#
Viking fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Darongo checks it well. #CL2#
Darongo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Viking, pushing him back against the cage.
Darongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darongo misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Viking.
Darongo is working Viking over against the cage.
Darongo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darongo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Darongo swings wildly with an uppercut but Viking uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darongo.
Darongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Viking tries to circle away but Darongo has him pinned against the cage.
Viking lands a right hand.
Darongo can't find room to land a body shot as Viking controls the action.
Viking scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
Viking lands a body shot.
Darongo misses with a punch to the body.
Darongo blocks a body shot from Viking.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darongo.
Darongo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Viking misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viking tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Viking is working Darongo over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Viking - that landed with a thud.
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!
Darongo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Viking's elbow.
Viking lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darongo backwards.
Viking lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Darongo backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Darongo.
Darongo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Viking struggles to land a body shot inside as Darongo controls his hands.
Viking is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Darongo digs a right hand underneath Viking's ribcage. Viking let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ronan Darongo 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#
Viking throws a head kick that Darongo semi-blocks.
Darongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viking swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Viking wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Viking misses the target.
Darongo with a hook.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viking misses with an uppercut
and Darongo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Darongo.
Viking clobbers Darongo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Darongo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Darongo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Viking lands a body shot.
Viking pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darongo misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Darongo has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short left from Viking.
Darongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darongo works on Viking's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Darongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Viking.
Viking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darongo lands with a light punch inside.
Darongo misses with some punches.
Viking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Viking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Darongo lands a nice uppercut.
Darongo lands a right hand.
Viking is trying to force a seperation but Darongo has the dominant position.
Darongo digs a right hand underneath Viking's ribcage. Viking let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darongo lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Darongo.
Darongo lands a hook that snaps the head of Viking backwards.
Darongo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Darongo misses with the head strike.
Viking misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Viking's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Darongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Darongo breaks from the clinch.
Darongo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Viking.
Darongo cracks Viking with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Darongo. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Viking blocking some punches.
Darongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Darongo lands a hook that snaps the head of Viking backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viking.
Viking blocks an uppercut.
Darongo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Viking lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Darongo or not.
Viking prevents a body shot from Darongo. #T3#
Viking misses with a punch to the body.
Darongo scores with a shot to the side of Viking's head.
Darongo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Viking.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darongo prevents Viking from breaking the clinch.
Darongo throws a head punch that misses.
Viking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darongo misses with a body punch.
Viking misses with some punches.
Darongo can't find room to land a body shot as Viking controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viking.
Darongo lands with a right to the head.
Viking tries to work over Darongo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darongo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Darongo tries to throw a body punch but Viking avoids it by throwing Darongo back against the cage.
Ronan Darongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Darongo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Viking is looking to control Darongo's arms but Darongo gets an underhook and turns him. Now Viking has his back to the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darongo.
Darongo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Darongo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Darongo lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darongo.
Darongo has a couple of punches blocked by Viking.
Still in the clinch, Darongo scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Viking is rocked!
Darongo lands a nice uppercut.
Oh Viking is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Darongo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darongo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Viking.
Darongo presses Viking against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Darongo lands a big right hand that drops Viking! The killer instinct kicks in and Darongo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Darongo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan Darongo!
During a confident post fight interview, Ronan Darongo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Darongo throws a body punch but Mir moves out of range.
Mir feinted with a counter takedown.
Darongo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Darongo closes the distance and clinches.
Mir drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Darongo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Darongo is leaning against Mir and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Darongo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darongo lands a shoulder strike.
Darongo works on Mir's body with a couple of short punches.
Mir is breathing heavily.
Darongo lands a hook that snaps the head of Mir backwards.
Mir tries to pull guard but Darongo forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Darongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Darongo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Darongo gets through Mir's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Darongo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Darongo.
#TD2#
Darongo has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Mir regains guard immediately. #SUB#
Mir is looking for a triangle here but Darongo uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T1#
Darongo happy to just control the position for now.
Darongo is continuing to stall.
Mir could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Darongo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mir is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Darongo is staying tight to Mir's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mir is trying to improve his position.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Darongo is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mir's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mir sneaks back into half guard.
Darongo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The adventures of Darongo the control monster continue. Boring.#SUB#
Mir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darongo content to control rather than advance. #T3##SUB#
Mir looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Darongo moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mir.
Darongo in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mir sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Darongo with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Mir looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Darongo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Darongo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice shot lands for Darongo.#CL2#
Darongo darts in and clinches Mir up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Darongo.
Mir wants a takedown.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darongo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Darongo pushes Mir back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Darongo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darongo lands with a left to the head.
Ronan Darongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darongo presses Mir against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD2#
Darongo has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mir clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Well, with Darongo on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Mir is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Darongo has the hooks in. Mir is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mir is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Darongo.
More stalling from Darongo.
Darongo throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Darongo keeps control of the position as Mir tries to break free.
Darongo controls the position.
Mir is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Darongo controlling from the back.
Mir is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Darongo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Let's hope that Darongo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Darongo.
Darongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Darongo has the hooks in. Mir is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mir is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Darongo controlling from the back.#T4#
Mir is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Darongo has good solid back control here.
Darongo with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Left hook, right uppercut from Darongo. #CUT2#It looks like Frank Mir has been cut.
Darongo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Darongo catches Mir with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Darongo thuds a left hand into Mir's body.
Darongo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mir stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Darongo has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mir is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Darongo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Darongo clinches with his opponent.
Still in the clinch, Darongo scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darongo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Darongo digs a right hand into Mir's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mir's gas tank.
Still in the clinch, Darongo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Darongo scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Mir is working for takedown but Darongo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Darongo working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Mir is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Darongo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Mir is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darongo.
Darongo pushes Mir back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Darongo - that landed with a thud.
Darongo lands with a light punch inside.
Darongo creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Mir with a big uppercut! Mir tries to clinch up but Darongo pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Mir to the mat! Mir covers up and Darongo unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ronan Darongo!
A very excited looking Ronan Darongo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 07, 2022 |
#R1#
DJ sizes up Darongo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
DJ scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Darongo doesn't seem bothered though.
DJ throws a right and a left that both miss.
Darongo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
DJ misses with a wild body shot.
DJ shoots in looking for a takedown but Darongo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing DJ's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#CL2#
Darongo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Darongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Darongo.
DJ wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
DJ breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
DJ pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Darongo connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Darongo instigates a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
DJ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darongo has him pressed against the cage.
Darongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Darongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Darongo lands with a short shot to the head.
Darongo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Darongo is leaning against DJ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
DJ fails to pull guard.
Darongo throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darongo.
Darongo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Darongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darongo swings wildly with an uppercut but DJ uses good head movement to avoid it.
DJ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darongo has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Darongo on the inside.
DJ is looking to break free of the clinch but Darongo has double underhooks.
DJ is trying to break free.
DJ wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darongo has him pressed against the cage.
Darongo throws a punch but it's blocked by DJ.
DJ misses with a punch to the body.
DJ prevents a body shot from Darongo.
Darongo misses with some punches.
DJ tries to break free but Darongo pushes him back against the cage.
Darongo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite DJ's efforts to push away.#T2#
Darongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Darongo on the inside.
A right hand to the body from DJ.
DJ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
DJ wants to break free but Darongo has control.
#BC#
DJ pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
DJ tries to clinch there but Darongo circles away.
DJ throws a series of punches but Darongo moves out of range.
Darongo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ronan Darongo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Darongo is predictable there
and DJ counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Darongo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Darongo.
Darongo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Darongo wants to clinch up but DJ keeps it at a distance.
DJ keeps the fight on the outside.
Darongo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from DJ.#T3#
Darongo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
DJ was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
DJ misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darongo with a jab.
Darongo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and DJ connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
DJ just misses with a punch to the body.
Darongo scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
DJ rushes Darongo and presses him up against the cage.
Darongo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Darongo keeps control of DJ as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
DJ can't break the clinch.
DJ tries to break free but Darongo pushes him back against the cage.
Darongo misses with a body punch.
Darongo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of DJ backwards.
Darongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Darongo can't find room to land a body shot as DJ controls the action.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darongo. #BC#
DJ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Darongo tries to clinch up.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Darongo throws a body kick that misses.
DJ on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Darongo. Darongo obviously looking to wear him down.
Darongo lands a nice looking body shot.
Donk. Darongo catches DJ right on the button with a cross.
Darongo tries to close the distance and clinch up but DJ swats him away and circles back towards the center.
DJ thinks about countering with a body kick.
Darongo lands a body shot.
Darongo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Darongo gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Darongo.
DJ is breathing heavily.
Darongo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Darongo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darongo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Darongo lands a hook that snaps the head of DJ backwards. #ROC2#DJ is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A head kick from DJ lands but Darongo takes it in his stride. #CL2#
Darongo closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for DJ.
Darongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
DJ wants to break the clinch but can't.
DJ will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Darongo up against the cage.
Darongo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Darongo scores with a shoulder strike.
Darongo tries to work over DJ's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Darongo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. DJ seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darongo can turn it around.
Darongo misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Darongo.
DJ wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Darongo blocks a body shot from DJ.
Darongo has DJ pressed against the cage, preventing DJ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Darongo working aggressively here.
#T1#
Darongo can't find room to land a body shot as DJ controls the action.
Ronan Darongo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Darongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of DJ backwards.
Darongo has DJ pressed against the cage, preventing DJ from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Darongo misses with a punch to the body.
Darongo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Darongo working aggressively here.
DJ is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darongo.
Darongo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Darongo working aggressively here.
DJ crunches a lovely knee into Darongo's ribcage.
Darongo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Darongo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Darongo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Darongo fails to land.
DJ is looking to control Darongo's arms but Darongo gets an underhook and turns him. Now DJ has his back to the cage.
Darongo unloads with a big right hand that wobbles DJ! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Darongo is unloading with more strikes now! DJ drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan Darongo!
An out of breath Ronan Darongo thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 27, 2022 |
#R1#
A jab from Mathieu misses.
Mathieu blocks a jab.
Darongo throws a leg kick which misses Mathieu's front leg but catches the back leg as Mathieu tries to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Darongo. Mathieu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mathieu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Darongo misses with a straight right.
Darongo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mathieu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Darongo misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Darongo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Darongo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mathieu looks to land a body kick but Darongo moved away.
Mathieu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Darongo has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Darongo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mathieu lands a nice knee to the body. #BC#
Mathieu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Darongo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mathieu counters with a stiff right hand.
Darongo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mathieu counters with a nice kick to the body.
Darongo wants to clinch up but Mathieu keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Mathieu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Darongo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #KD#
and Mathieu counters with a crisp right hand that drops Darongo! Mathieu lets Darongo back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Darongo looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mathieu fakes the body blow, causing Darongo to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Darongo goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ernesto Mathieu!
In his post fight interview, Ernesto Mathieu started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Tower walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tower takes a jab right on the kisser.
Darongo stuffs the takedown attempt from Tower. Tower gets slowly back to his feet.
Tower on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tower walks into a jab.
Darongo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Darongo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Darongo scores with a one two! Tower had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darongo with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Iain Tower has been cut.
Darongo connects with a jab.#CL2#
Darongo drives through and clinches with Tower against the cage.
Tower drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Darongo gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Darongo.
Darongo misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Darongo misses with the head strike.
Darongo lands a left hand.
Darongo misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Darongo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tower.
Good body shot from Darongo.
Tower has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Darongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iain Tower. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Tower manages to break the clinch.
Tower takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tower slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Darongo. That snapped Tower's head back.
#CL2#
Darongo closes the distance and clinches.
Darongo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Towers head.
Darongo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tower.
Darongo misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Tower jumps guard but Darongo stands there with Tower around his waist. Tower gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tower has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Darongo is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Darongo gets through Tower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darongo gets through Tower's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Darongo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Darongo misses with the head strike.
Tower wants to break the clinch but can't.
Darongo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Darongo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darongo stops a takedown attempt from Tower.
A nice left hand lands by Darongo.
Darongo tries a body shot but Tower blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Darongo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tower seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Darongo can turn it around.
Darongo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tower backwards.
A shot in the inside from Darongo.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Darongo digs a right hand underneath Tower's ribcage. Tower let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tower tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Darongo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Tower wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Darongo has him pressed against the cage.
Darongo misses with some punches.
Tower tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tower's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Darongo has a couple of punches blocked by Tower.
Still in the clinch, Darongo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tower fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Darongo lands with a right to the head.
Darongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darongo pushes Tower back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tower is breathing heavily.
Darongo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Darongo lands a body shot. #T4#
Darongo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tower.
Darongo scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darongo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Darongo.
Darongo lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#Tower is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Darongo.
Oh Tower is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short left from Darongo.
Tower seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hook to the body lands for Darongo.
Darongo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Darongo.
Darongo throws a head punch that misses.
Good body shot from Darongo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Darongo cracks Tower with a nice body shot.
Darongo lands with a right to the head.
Darongo pushes Tower back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Darongo scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ronan Darongo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iain Tower's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Tower on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tower tries for a takedown but Darongo circles away easily
and Darongo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Darongo throws an overhand right that drops Tower like a sack of potatoes! Darongo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronan Darongo!
Our winner, Ronan Darongo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SP Proving Grounds 2
Date: Apr 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Karma throws a series of strikes that have Darongo backpedaling.
Karma swats away the attempt to clinch by Darongo.
A right-left combo lands from Darongo. #CUT#
It looks like Xander Karma has been cut.#CL2#
Karma has Darongo up against the cage in a clinch.
Darongo just leaning against Karma, taking a breather.
Karma is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Darongo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Darongo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Karma walks away with a smile on his face. Darongo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Karma moves away from the strike by Darongo.
Karma tries for a takedown but Darongo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Darongo tries to pull guard but Karma holds him up against the cage and eventually Darongo drops back down to his feet.
#T1#
Darongo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ronan Darongo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Darongo prevents the takedown attempt.
Karma tries for a takedown. No joy.
Darongo jumps guard but Karma turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Karma jumps guard but Darongo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Darongo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Darongo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ronan Darongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Darongo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karma's head backwards.
Karma looks winded!
Karma shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Darongo as he avoids it easily.
Darongo connects with a looping right hand.
Darongo lands a big right hook! Karma looks hurt but is still standing! Darongo lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Karma falls down and Darongo dives in with a huge hammer fist! Karma's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Darongo runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ronan Darongo!
A victorious Ronan Darongo 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:
SP Proving Grounds 1
Date: Apr 09, 2020 |
#R1#
No joy there for Razkan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An inside leg kick lands from Razkan.
Darongo just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Darongo.
Razkan looks to throw the jab but Darongo is out of range.
Razkan turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Darongo.
Razkan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Razkan avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Razkan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Darongo throws a sloppy head kick and Razkan moves out of range easily.
Sloppy strikes from Razkan. Those never looked like landing.
Razkan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Razkan shapes to counter with a head kick.#T1#
A head kick misses from Darongo.
The fighters circling - Darongo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Razkan misses with a head kick.
Darongo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Razkan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Razkan moves away from the strike by Darongo.
Darongo misses with a body kick.
Darongo swinging wildly here.
That kick from Razkan tenderised Darongo's leg. Darongo is trying to keep his angry face on.
Razkan throws a series of punches but Darongo avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Darongo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Razkan scores with a head kick.
Darongo throws a poor cross that misses
and Razkan counters with a left to the body.
Razkan is looking to clinch.
Darongo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Darongo is breathing heavily.
Razkan looks to land a combination but Darongo avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Razkan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Darongo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Razkan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darongo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Razkan throws a counter combo.
Darongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Razkan was well out of range. Poor timing from Darongo.
Darongo throws a push kick but Razkan slaps the foot to one side.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Karmax Razkan.
Well Razkan has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 9:10
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 9:10
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karmax Razkan!
Post fight, Karmax Razkan took to the microphone: 'Karmax is king! Yes!!'.
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