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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Final 4
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The Predator on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Francis The Predator has been cut.
Msomi throws a hook but The Predator avoids it easily.
The Predator lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#It looks like Elifasi Msomi has been cut.
The Predator takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Msomi tries to bum rush The Predator with a series of wild strikes but The Predator uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Predator! But no joy.
Msomi throws a series of punches but The Predator moves out of range.
Msomi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Predator thuds his right hand into Msomi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Msomi misses with a few strikes there.
Nice defenses there by The Predator.
The Predator let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Predator blocks the body kick.
Msomi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
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!
Msomi works the jab nicely.#T1#
The Predator throws a jab but it's blocked by Msomi.
Msomi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Msomi. The Predator does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Predator looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Msomi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like The Predator was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The Predator drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Msomi get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Msomi stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the ropes but The Predator runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Francis The Predator!
A victorious Francis The Predator thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Elifasi Msomi had this to say: 'I fucking hate losing!!!!!!'. |
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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Last 8
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Obama lands a slapping body shot.
Obama looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Msomi misses with a left hand
and Obama counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Elifasi Msomi has been cut.
Msomi lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Msomi.
Elifasi Msomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Msomi throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A slow jab from Msomi misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Obama on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Obama throws a hook to the side of Msomi's head but Msomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Msomi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Obama thuds a left hand into Msomi's body.
Msomi lands a lovely overhand right.#CL#
Obama closes the distance and pushes Msomi back into the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A right hand to the body from Obama.
Msomi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Obama lands an uppercut.
Msomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Msomi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Msomi misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Obama has a couple of punches blocked by Msomi.
Msomi blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Obama as the two fighters clinch.
Obama lands a body punch in the clinch.
Msomi looks winded!
Msomi prevents a body shot from Obama.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Obama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Obama blocks an uppercut.
Msomi tries a body shot but Obama blocks it.
Obama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Msomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama swings wildly with an uppercut but Msomi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Obama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Obama scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Msomi fails to land.
Msomi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama throws a punch but it's blocked by Msomi. #T2#
Msomi working aggressively here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Obama.
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!
Obama lands a hook that snaps the head of Msomi backwards.
Msomi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Obama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Obama misses with a body punch.
Obama blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Obama stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Msomi swings wildly with an uppercut but Obama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Msomi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Obama seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Msomi can turn it around.
Obama lands a body punch.
Obama lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Msomi backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Obama.
Obama keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Msomi's efforts to push away.
Obama lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Obama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Msomi backwards.
Msomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Obama lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Obama works on Msomi's body with a couple of short punches.
Obama lands a shot to the body.
Obama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Obama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elifasi Msomi's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##KD#
Obama drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Msomi onto his butt! Msomi pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.#ROC#Msomi is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Msomi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Obama counters with a huge right that knocks Msomi out cold! Obama is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tom Obama!
Tom Obama decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Elifasi Msomi spoke after the fight, saying 'I fucking hate losing!!!!!!'. |
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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Last 16
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cronje missing with a left hand there. Msomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cronje takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cronje scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#It looks like Elifasi Msomi has been cut.
Msomi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cronje throws a looping overhand right but Msomi ducks down to avoid it.
It looked like Msomi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cronje.
Msomi tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cronje manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Msomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cronje with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cronje moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Msomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cronje.
Cronje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Msomi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Msomi.
Msomi moves out of range as Cronje strikes.
Msomi walks into a stiff left hand from Cronje.#T2#
Msomi tries a head kick but it misses.
Cronje moves into range and connects with a jab.
Msomi closes the distance but Cronje moves to the side
letting Cronje counter with a right hand.
Msomi stuns Cronje with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Msomi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Msomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Cronje misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wiaan Cronje dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elifasi Msomi's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cronje scores with a nice strike.
Msomi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cronje throws a hook to the side of Msomi's head but Msomi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cronje throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Msomi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cronje takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cronje throws a jab when Msomi was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Msomi.
A telegraphed right hand from Cronje misses the target.
Cronje avoids the head kick by Msomi.
#T1#
Msomi works over Cronje's head and body with a nice combination.
Msomi is looking to wear down Cronje with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Msomi swings for the body but Cronje moves out of range.
Msomi tries to clinch there but Cronje circles away.
Msomi thuds a left hand into Cronje's body.
Cronje might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Msomi misses with a double jab
and Cronje counters with a nice uppercut.
Msomi throws a body shot but no joy.
Cronje appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T2##CL#
Msomi closes the distance and clinches.
Msomi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cronje tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Msomi blocks a body shot from Cronje.
Msomi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cronje's elbow.
Cronje blocks a body shot from Msomi.
Cronje misses with a body punch.
Cronje blocks a body shot from Msomi.
Msomi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Msomi presses Cronje against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cronje is breathing heavily.
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!
Msomi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cronje backwards.
Msomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Msomi blocks an uppercut.
Msomi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cronje controls his hands.
Cronje misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cronje.
A body shot lands from Msomi.
Msomi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Msomi misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Msomi.
Cronje prevents a body shot from Msomi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elifasi Msomi dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Elifasi Msomi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Cronje throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Msomi misses with a body punch
and Cronje counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Msomi has Cronje up against the ropes in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Cronje.
Msomi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cronje controls his hands.
Cronje lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cronje throws a punch but it's blocked by Msomi.
Still in the clinch, Cronje scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cronje lands a right hand that snaps the head of Msomi backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Msomi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cronje swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cronje working aggressively here.
Cronje can't find room to land a body shot as Msomi controls the action.
Cronje misses with a short punch on the inside.
Msomi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Msomi. #T1#
Msomi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Msomi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cronje tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Msomi's elbow.
Cronje takes a shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Msomi as the two fighters clinch.
Cronje takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Cronje working aggressively here.
Msomi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cronjes head.
Msomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Msomi misses with a body punch.
Msomi tries to work over Cronje's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Msomi cracks Cronje with a nice body shot.
Msomi struggles to land a body shot inside as Cronje controls his hands.
Elifasi Msomi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Msomi.
Msomi works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Msomi is leaning against Cronje and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Msomi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Msomi throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Cronje is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the ropes! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Elifasi Msomi!
Elifasi Msomi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 5 B
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ryker tries to clinch but Msomi is having none of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Msomi.
Msomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Msomi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ryker tries to clinch there but Msomi circles away.
Ryker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ryker walks into a straight right hand from Msomi.
Msomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Msomi connects with a quick right hand that sends Ryker tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the cage, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Elifasi Msomi!
Elifasi Msomi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 4 B
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barboza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Msomi moves away.
Msomi misses the shot to the body.
Msomi scores with a nice strike.
A lazy left from Msomi finds it's target.
Barboza misses the jab.
Barboza slips under a jab.
Msomi throws out a powerful jab.
Barboza missing with a left hand there. Msomi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Barboza scores with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Elifasi Msomi has been cut.
The fighters circling - Msomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Barboza feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Msomis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Msomi stuns Barboza with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Msomi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Barboza throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Msomi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Elifasi Msomi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Msomi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Msomi fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Msomi misses.
Msomi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Barboza stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Msomi misses with a wild body shot.
Msomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barboza moves away.
Barboza wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Barboza looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Barboza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Msomi scores with a sloppy right hand. Barboza should have avoided that one.
Barboza ducks under a wild hook from Msomi.
Barboza throws an off balance right hand
and Msomi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barboza thinking.
Msomi lands with a nice combination. Barboza backs away looking to recover.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Msomi lands a jab to Barboza's midsection.#T2#
Barboza dodges the punch combination from Msomi.
Barboza looks to score with a jab to the body but Msomi is just out of range.
Barboza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barboza wants to clinch up but Msomi keeps it at a distance.
Msomi connects with a jab.
Msomi cracks Barboza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Msomi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Barboza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Msomi throws a body punch but Barboza moves out of range.
Msomi misses with a body punch
and Barboza cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barboza misses with an uppercut. Msomi saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elifasi Msomi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elifasi Msomi's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Msomi misses with a body shot
#CL#
and Barboza counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Barboza lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Msomi backwards.
Msomi struggles to land a body shot inside as Barboza controls his hands.
Msomi is trying to force a seperation but Barboza has the dominant position.
Msomi tries a body shot but Barboza blocks it.
Msomi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Barboza's elbow.
Barboza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Msomi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Msomi prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Msomi tries a body shot but Barboza blocks it.
Msomi blocks an uppercut.
Msomi tries to throw a body punch but Barboza avoids it by throwing Msomi back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Barboza.
Barboza lands with a right to the head.
Barboza misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barboza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barboza tries to throw a body punch but Msomi avoids it by throwing Barboza back against the ropes.
Msomi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Msomi.
Msomi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Msomi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Barboza lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Msomi backwards. #T1#
Msomi blocking some punches.
Barboza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barboza throws a head punch that misses.
Msomi is working Barboza over against the ropes.
Msomi has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barboza seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Msomi can turn it around.
Msomi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barboza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Msomi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Msomi looks to land a right hand but Barboza moved out of range.
Barboza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Msomi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Msomi scores with a shot to the body.
Msomi with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Barboza avoids the body shot from Msomi.
Msomi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Barboza throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Msomi to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Bento Barboza has been cut.
Barboza moves away from the strike by Msomi. #T2#
Msomi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Msomi! But no joy.
Msomi throws a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barboza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Barboza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Barboza there as he acknowledges the shot.
Msomi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Msomi connects with a looping right hand.
Elifasi Msomi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Msomi throws a body shot but no joy.
Msomi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barboza's hands.
Msomi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Barboza.
Barboza connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Msomi's hands.#CUT#That has opened up Elifasi Msomi's cut even more.
Msomi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Some wild striking there from Msomi.
It looked like Barboza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elifasi Msomi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Msomi misses the shot to the body.
Elifasi Msomi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A big left from Barboza misses.
Msomi lands a slapping body shot.
Msomi swings for the body but Barboza moves out of range.
Barboza tries to counter by clinching up but Msomi breaks away and moves out of range.
Msomi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Barboza throws a lazy uppercut
and Msomi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Barboza thinking.
Msomi misses with a hook.
Msomi lands a nice shot to the body.
A cross from Msomi lands.
Barboza misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Msomi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barboza throws a jab when Msomi was well out of range.
Msomi throws a counter combo.
Msomi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Barboza in his tracks.
Barboza looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Barboza misses with a hook
and Msomi counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Msomi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barboza.
Barboza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Msomi.
Msomi throws a jab but it's blocked by Barboza.
Msomi lands with a cross.
Msomi misses with a looping left.
Msomi swings for the body but Barboza moves out of range.
Barboza tries to counter by clinching up but Msomi breaks away and moves out of range.
Barboza walks into a stiff left hand from Msomi.
Barboza misses with a hook
and Msomi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Msomi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Barboza.
Msomi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Msomi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Barboza paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Msomi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
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!
Msomi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Msomi with a nice cross.
Barboza throws a hook but Msomi blocks it.
Bento Barboza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Barboza misses.
Barboza misses with a body punch
letting Msomi counter with a right hand.
Msomi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barboza takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Msomi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barboza's hands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barboza. Msomi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Msomi jabs Barboza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Msomi lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Elifasi Msomi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Msomi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elifasi Msomi!
A victorious Elifasi Msomi 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:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 3 B
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Msomi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Brown on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Brown looks winded!
Brown throws a jab when Msomi was well out of range.
Msomi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brown in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Damarcus Brown has been cut.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown throws a hook but Msomi avoids it easily.
Msomi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Msomi lands a right hook to the body.
#KD#
Brown ducks into a a hook from Msomi and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brown walks straight into a solid jab from Msomi. Oh, it looks like it's stumbled him! Msomi follows up with a big combo - a right followed by a left that knocks Brown out cold! Brown toppled like a tree, face planting on the canvas. Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Elifasi Msomi!
Elifasi Msomi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 1 B
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thomas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Msomii doesn't seem bothered though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Msomii, as that shot connected.
Msomii misses with an uppercut.
Thomas scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Elifasi Msomii has been cut.
Msomii takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Msomii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thomas moves out of range as Msomii strikes.
Msomii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Msomii lands a glancing blow to the side of Thomas's head.
Msomii lands with a shot to the body.
Msomii lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Msomii lands a jab to Thomas's midsection.
Msomii wants to clinch up but Thomas keeps it at a distance.
Msomii scores with a jab.
Msomii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Msomii misses the shot to the body.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1##CL#
Thomas fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Msomii, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC#
Thomas escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Msomii misses with a hook.
Msomii scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Msomii instigates a clinch.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Msomii blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Thomas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Thomas pushes Msomii back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thomas prevents a body shot from Msomii.
Msomii lands a body punch.
Msomii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Thomas misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Thomas breaks the clinch.
Msomii lands a body shot.
Msomii swings widly with a right hand
and Thomas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Thomas is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thomas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
Msomii's jab looks to have found its range, popping Thomas under the eye.
Msomii is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thomas.
Thomas throws the left hand but Msomii avoids the punch easily.
Msomii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Msomii digs a good body shot into Thomas's ribs.
Thomas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#Thomas is rocked!
Msomii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oh Thomas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Thomas is breathing heavily.
Msomii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Msomii knocks out Thomas with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Msomii before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Msomii picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elifasi Msomii!
During a confident post fight interview, Elifasi Msomii thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
VKT Trials 1: Los Angeles
Date: Jul 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Msomi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Msomii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Msomi circles away quickly and effectively.
An attempted straight right counter from Msomi misses the target.
Msomi on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT2#It looks like Elifasi Msomi has been cut.
Msomi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Msomii moves away.
Msomii lands a right hook to the body.
Msomi drops his hands momentarily and Msomii takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Msomi swings for the body but Msomii moves out of range.
Msomi takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Msomi's jab looks to have found its range, popping Msomii under the eye.#CL#
Msomi rushes Msomii and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Msomii lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Msomi or not.
Msomi tries to work over Msomii's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Msomii prevents a body shot from Msomi.
A right hook to the body lands for Msomii.
Msomi is breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Msomii lands a left hand that snaps the head of Msomi backwards.
Msomii scores with a shot to the side of Msomi's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Msomii.
Msomii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Msomi's elbow.
Msomii misses with a punch to the body.
Msomi misses with a body punch.
#T1##BC2#
Msomii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Msomii digs a good body shot into Msomi's ribs.
Msomii throws a shot to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Msomii.
Msomii lands a body shot.
Msomii lands with a good body shot.
Msomii fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Msomi on the side of the head.#CL2#
Msomii closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Msomi takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Msomii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#KD2#
Msomi walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Msomii rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Msomi has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.#ROC2#Msomi is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Msomi throws a hook to the side of Msomii's head but Msomii sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Msomi takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Oh Msomi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Msomii tries to clinch but Msomi is having none of it.
Msomi seems to have got his legs back now.
Msomii fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Msomii misses with a body shot.
Msomii scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#Elifasi Msomi's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Msomi on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Msomii fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd cheers as Msomii lands an impressive looking overhand right. Msomi doesn't seem phased though.
Msomii misses with a few strikes there.
Msomii lands with a straight right. Msomi didn't see that one coming.
Msomi misses with a left hand
and Msomii counters with a stiff right hand.
Msomii works Msomi's body with a nice hook.
Msomii dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Msomii thuds a left hand into Msomi's body.#KD2#
Msomii cracks Msomi with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Msomi get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Msomi looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#KD2#
Msomii cracks Msomi with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Msomi get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Msomi looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#CUT2#Elifasi Msomi's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Msomii thuds a left hand into Msomi's body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Msomii ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Msomii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Msomi leaves his chin hanging out and Msomii seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Msomi crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Elifasi Msomii!
Elifasi Msomii decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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