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Event:
KIFC 53
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Dont Worry Be Happy scores with a decent looking hook.
Maui defending well as Dont Worry Be Happy loads up on a big left hand.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dont Worry Be Happy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Maui closes the distance and pushes Dont Worry Be Happy back into the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy blocks a body shot from Maui.
Dont Worry Be Happy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Maui looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Maui breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy misses with a body punch
and Maui counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tevita Maui!
A very excited looking Tevita Maui 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:
KIFC 37
Date: Mar 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Dont Worry Be Happy's corner calls for a 1-2. Dont Worry Be Happy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dren Jr misses with a hook. Dont Worry Be Happy ducked under it nicely.
Zdravko Dren Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Dren Jr closes the distance and clinches.
Dren Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dren Jr blocking some punches.
Dren Jr lands an uppercut.
Dren Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Dren Jr lands an elbow that stopped Dont Worry Be Happy in his tracks for a moment. #BC2#
Dren Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dont Worry Be Happy misses with a body shot.
#KD2#
Dren Jr cracks Dont Worry Be Happy with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dren Jr has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dont Worry Be Happy to stand back up!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dont Worry Be Happy lands with a cross.
Dren Jr will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dren Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Dont Worry Be Happy moves out of range of the body kick from Dren Jr.
Dont Worry Be Happy moves away from the strike by Dren Jr.
Dren Jr throws a right hand that misses
and Dont Worry Be Happy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Dren Jr misses with a body shot
enabling Dont Worry Be Happy to counter with a crisp jab.
Dont Worry Be Happy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Dont Worry Be Happy connects with a body shot.
Dren Jr throws an off balance right hand
letting Dont Worry Be Happy counter with a right hand.
Dren Jr swings widly with a right hand
letting Dont Worry Be Happy counter with a right hand.
Dren Jr attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Dren Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Dont Worry Be Happy counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dren Jr throws a series of punches but Dont Worry Be Happy avoids them all with ease.
Dont Worry Be Happy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dren Jr's hands.
Dren Jr fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dont Worry Be Happy.
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!
Dren Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Dren Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Dont Worry Be Happy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dont Worry Be Happy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dren Jr swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dont Worry Be Happy to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Dren Jr gets tackled into the cage by Dont Worry Be Happy. Dont Worry Be Happy maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Dren Jr breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy with a jab.
Dren Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dren Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dren Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Dren Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dont Worry Be Happy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dren Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dren Jr. Dont Worry Be Happy shrugs it off though.
Dont Worry Be Happy is breathing heavily.#T3#
Dren Jr connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Dren Jr has Dont Worry Be Happy up against the cage in a clinch.
Dren Jr lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Randy Dont Worry Be Happy has been cut.
Dren Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dren Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dren Jr lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #BC2#
Dren Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dont Worry Be Happy drops his hands momentarily and Dren Jr needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Dont Worry Be Happy just on the top of the head. Dont Worry Be Happy drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Dont Worry Be Happy - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zdravko Dren Jr!
During a confident post fight interview, Zdravko Dren Jr thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
KIFC 25
Date: Mar 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Faletau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to land a right hand but Faletau moved out of range.
Faletau misses with a takedown attempt - Dont Worry Be Happy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dont Worry Be Happy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dont Worry Be Happy slips a jab and a cross from Faletau.
Faletau scores with a sloppy right hand. Dont Worry Be Happy should have avoided that one.
Faletau's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Faletau's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#CL#
Dont Worry Be Happy gets a clinch. #TD2#
Faletau has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Dont Worry Be Happy uses from the top position.
Dont Worry Be Happy wants to control from the top but Faletau keeps moving. #SUB2#
Faletau is looking for a triangle but Dont Worry Be Happy pushes his legs off easily.
Faletau is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#ES2#
Faletau scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Faletau gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
Dont Worry Be Happy fails to pull guard.
Dont Worry Be Happy keeps control of Faletau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faletau walks away with a smile on his face. Dont Worry Be Happy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Faletau misses with the combination.
#CL#
Dont Worry Be Happy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps guard but Faletau turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Dont Worry Be Happy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Faletau taking a breather.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faletau smiles and moves away.
Faletau lands an overhand right.#CL#
Dont Worry Be Happy rushes Faletau and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faletau walks away with a smile on his face. Dont Worry Be Happy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a right hand that misses
and Dont Worry Be Happy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dont Worry Be Happy swings for the body but Faletau moves out of range.
Dont Worry Be Happy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dont Worry Be Happy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Faletau moves away.
Faletau throws a lazy head kick
and Dont Worry Be Happy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Faletau misses the body punch
and Dont Worry Be Happy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faletau misses with a shot to the body
and Faletau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Faletau closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dont Worry Be Happy circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Faletau misses the target.
Faletau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dont Worry Be Happy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Faletau shoots for a double leg takedown but Dont Worry Be Happy sprawls well. He's pushed Faletau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Faletau fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dont Worry Be Happy, pushing him back against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#T3#
Faletau looking to slow down the pace here.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dont Worry Be Happy fails to pull guard.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faletau smiles and moves away.
Faletau walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Faletau clinches with his opponent.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faletau smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Faletau darts in and clinches Dont Worry Be Happy up against the cage.#TD#
Dont Worry Be Happy pulls guard. #T4#
Faletau trying to control but Dont Worry Be Happy is working from the bottom.
Dont Worry Be Happy looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Faletau is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dont Worry Be Happy keeping moving, preventing Faletau from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dont Worry Be Happy seems keen to control Faletau's posture.
Dont Worry Be Happy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Faletau dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dont Worry Be Happy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kai Faletau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dont Worry Be Happy slips a jab and a cross from Faletau.
Faletau tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dont Worry Be Happy defends well and Faletau ends up having to push Dont Worry Be Happy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Faletau drives through and clinches with Dont Worry Be Happy against the cage.
#TD#
Dont Worry Be Happy manages to pull guard.
Dont Worry Be Happy keeping moving, preventing Faletau from controlling successfully.
Dont Worry Be Happy controlling Faletau's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faletau wants to control from the top but Dont Worry Be Happy keeps moving. #T1#
Dont Worry Be Happy controlling the position.
Dont Worry Be Happy looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Faletau trying to control the position from guard on top but Dont Worry Be Happy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faletau won't allow Dont Worry Be Happy to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dont Worry Be Happy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Faletau.
Faletau swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faletau misses with a head kick.
Faletau throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dont Worry Be Happy counters with a nice body shot. #CL2#
Faletau clinches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Faletau. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#T2#
Faletau looking to slow down the pace here.
Faletau has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Dont Worry Be Happy after a bit of a struggle.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Faletau smiles and moves away.
Faletau throws a right hand that misses
and Dont Worry Be Happy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Dont Worry Be Happy moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Faletau pulls guard.
Dont Worry Be Happy is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Faletau keeping full guard, as Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pass. #T3##SUB2#
Faletau is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dont Worry Be Happy is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Faletau has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dont Worry Be Happy should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Faletau has tightened it up now! Dont Worry Be Happy should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kai Faletau! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Moore shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dont Worry Be Happy manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dont Worry Be Happy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Moore drops back looking for a leg! Dont Worry Be Happy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dont Worry Be Happy manages to kick Moore off! Moore jumps back into Dont Worry Be Happy's guard.
Moore trying to control the position from guard on top but Dont Worry Be Happy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dont Worry Be Happy knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Moore on the ground.
Moore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dont Worry Be Happy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dont Worry Be Happy avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore trying to control but Dont Worry Be Happy is working from the bottom.
Moore postures up in Dont Worry Be Happy's guard and throws a big left but Dont Worry Be Happy blocks it.
Dont Worry Be Happy utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moore postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Moore trying to control but Dont Worry Be Happy is working from the bottom.
Dont Worry Be Happy can't keep his opponent in guard - Moore advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Moore is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Dont Worry Be Happy is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Namond Moore! |
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Event:
KIFC 16
Date: Feb 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Decent striking displayed by Dont Worry Be Happy there.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Dont Worry Be Happy had a free shot at his head there.
Johnson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Johnson scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.
Johnson misses with a looping right.
Dont Worry Be Happy's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Dont Worry Be Happy's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice cross by Dont Worry Be Happy.#CL2#
Dont Worry Be Happy has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#TD2#
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Dont Worry Be Happy is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Johnson is controlling him. #T1#
Johnson wants to get up but he can't break Dont Worry Be Happy's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dont Worry Be Happy can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dont Worry Be Happy is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Dont Worry Be Happy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Johnson is one step ahead there.
Dont Worry Be Happy is controlling Johnson's posture.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dont Worry Be Happy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.
Dont Worry Be Happy lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#KD#
Johnson drops Dont Worry Be Happy with a beautiful combination! Dont Worry Be Happy stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Johnson is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Randy Dont Worry Be Happy has been cut.
Dont Worry Be Happy slips under a jab.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Dont Worry Be Happy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab. #T3#
Johnson misses with an uppercut.
It seemed like Dont Worry Be Happy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dont Worry Be Happy lands a nice hook to Johnson's body. Johnson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dont Worry Be Happy dips to his left and cracks Johnson with an uppercut!
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Dont Worry Be Happy has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dont Worry Be Happy drops back down to his feet.
Khadeem Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Dont Worry Be Happy.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
#T4##TD2#
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps into guard, dragging Johnson to the mat.
Dont Worry Be Happy is adopting a defensive guard.
Dont Worry Be Happy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Johnson has passed into side control.
Dont Worry Be Happy is looking for a sweep.
Dont Worry Be Happy can't do much from the bottom here.
Dont Worry Be Happy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Johnson haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Khadeem Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Randy Dont Worry Be Happy's cut.
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#
A punch lands to the side of Johnson 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Khadeem Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dont Worry Be Happy wants to counter with a clinch but Johnson pushes him away.
Johnson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Johnson misses the target.
Dont Worry Be Happy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Johnson throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Dont Worry Be Happy holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Johnson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Dont Worry Be Happy has him pressed against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Khadeem Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy thuds his right hand into Johnson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Dont Worry Be Happy misses the target.
Dont Worry Be Happy scores with a jab.
Dont Worry Be Happy connects with a right hand. Johnson shakes it off.
Dont Worry Be Happy avoids the body shot from Johnson.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dont Worry Be Happy.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a hook but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with a straight left.
Dont Worry Be Happy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Dont Worry Be Happy scores with a shot to the body.
Dont Worry Be Happy misses with an uppercut. Johnson saw that one coming.
Dont Worry Be Happy misses with an uppercut.
Dont Worry Be Happy digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson throws a hook but Dont Worry Be Happy avoids it easily.
Johnson throws a hook but Dont Worry Be Happy avoids it easily.
Dont Worry Be Happy let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Dont Worry Be Happy's head but Dont Worry Be Happy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dont Worry Be Happy counters with a stiff right hand.
Dont Worry Be Happy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Johnson misses with a lunging right hand
and Dont Worry Be Happy counters with a right hand to the body.
Johnson throws a lazy right hand but Dont Worry Be Happy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice straight punches there by Dont Worry Be Happy. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dont Worry Be Happy.#CL2#
Dont Worry Be Happy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Nice body punch from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dont Worry Be Happy drops back down to his feet.
Dont Worry Be Happy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Dont Worry Be Happy drops back down to his feet.
Dont Worry Be Happy lands an uppercut.
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T4#
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dont Worry Be Happy has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson can't break the clinch.
Johnson is trying to force a seperation but Dont Worry Be Happy has the dominant position.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Johnson is trying to break free.
Dont Worry Be Happy is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dont Worry Be Happy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Johnson.#CL2#
Dont Worry Be Happy clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Dont Worry Be Happy clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Randy Dont Worry Be Happy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Randy Dont Worry Be Happy's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy cracks Johnson with an open hand slap.
Dont Worry Be Happy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Johnson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Johnson throws a right hand that Dont Worry Be Happy ducks under and follows up with a left that Dont Worry Be Happy also avoids with ease.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dont Worry Be Happy drives through and clinches with Johnson against the cage.
Johnson is trying to break the clinch but Dont Worry Be Happy has him pressed against the cage.
Johnson is looking to break free of the clinch but Dont Worry Be Happy has double underhooks.
Johnson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T1#
Johnson has had enough of the clinch but Dont Worry Be Happy keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Dont Worry Be Happy avoids them all with ease.
Nice cross by Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dont Worry Be Happy slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson missing with a left hand there. Dont Worry Be Happy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dont Worry Be Happy cracks Johnson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Dont Worry Be Happy looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dont Worry Be Happy thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dont Worry Be Happy connects with a crisp jab.
Good exchange - Dont Worry Be Happy coming out on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dont Worry Be Happy digs a good body shot into Johnson's ribs.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.#T3#
Johnson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy wants to counter the offense by Johnson and move into the clinch position.
Dont Worry Be Happy slips under a jab.
Johnson misses the jab.
As Johnson backs off Dont Worry Be Happy throws a huge counter combo but Johnson manages to avoid it all.
Johnson cracks Dont Worry Be Happy with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Dont Worry Be Happy.
It seemed like Dont Worry Be Happy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dont Worry Be Happy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL2#
Dont Worry Be Happy has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Johnson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.#T4#
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dont Worry Be Happy jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Dont Worry Be Happy around his waist. Dont Worry Be Happy gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dont Worry Be Happy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Dont Worry Be Happy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Khadeem Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
#TD2#
Dont Worry Be Happy gets control of Johnson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dont Worry Be Happy will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SU#
Johnson decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Some wild striking there from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a hook.
Dont Worry Be Happy is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dont Worry Be Happy.
Dont Worry Be Happy tries to counter by closing the distance.
A shot to the liver by Dont Worry Be Happy. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Dont Worry Be Happy does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Randy Dont Worry Be Happy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dont Worry Be Happy 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randy Dont Worry Be Happy! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Dont Worry Be Happy takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Petric throws a hook but Dont Worry Be Happy blocks it.
A cross from Dont Worry Be Happy lands.
A punch lands to the side of Dont Worry Be Happy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a shot to the body.
Petric lands with a shot to the body.
Petric ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dont Worry Be Happy takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Petric.
Dont Worry Be Happy throwing a counter right hand but Petric manages to avoid it.
Petric darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petric lands a nice looking body shot.
Dont Worry Be Happy is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Petric cracks Dont Worry Be Happy with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dont Worry Be Happy looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Petric finish him?
Petric drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Dont Worry Be Happy right on the button. Dont Worry Be Happy goes down! Petric follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Petric gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ante Petric! |
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Event:
Dynasty Fight Island 1
Date: Jan 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Dont Worry Be Happy misses with an uppercut.
Dont Worry Be Happy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hamacha's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Hamacha misses the target.
Hamacha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dont Worry Be Happy.
The fighters circling - Dont Worry Be Happy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Hamacha misses.
Dont Worry Be Happy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hamacha throws out a loose jab but Dont Worry Be Happy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dont Worry Be Happy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dont Worry Be Happy avoids the body shot from Hamacha.
Dont Worry Be Happy misses with a body shot
and Hamacha counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Randy Dont Worry Be Happy has been cut.
Hamacha misses with a shot to the body
and Dont Worry Be Happy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Dont Worry Be Happy swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Hamacha counters with a crisp right hand that drops Dont Worry Be Happy! Hamacha lets Dont Worry Be Happy back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Dont Worry Be Happy is rocked!
Hamacha drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Dont Worry Be Happy's head, knocking him out cold! Hamacha is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hakim Hamacha!
Hakim Hamacha 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. |
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