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Event:
SSKT VI
Date: Nov 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Ward swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Basrutten counter with a right hand.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
Ward scores with a jab to the body.
Ward blocks a jab.
Ward pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Ward.
Nice body punch from Basrutten.
Basrutten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ward.
Basrutten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ward is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Basrutten.
Ward throws the left hand but Basrutten avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Ward misses its intended target.
Ward missing with a left hand there. Basrutten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Michael Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
Ward is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Basrutten's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ward throws a jab when Basrutten was well out of range.
Ward misses with a hook. Basrutten ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Basrutten on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
A jab from Ward misses.
Basrutten misses the shot to the body.
Ward swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ward misses with a hook. Basrutten ducked under it nicely.
Basrutten bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ward's head.
Basrutten blocks a jab.
Ward lands the left hand.
Ward swings for the body but Basrutten moves out of range.
Basrutten scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice cross by Ward.
Basrutten looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Basrutten throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ward on the side of the head.
Ward misses with a hook.
Basrutten uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ward.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ward.
Ward misses with a jab to the body
enabling Basrutten to counter with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ward throws a jab when Basrutten was well out of range.
Ward pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ward looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Basrutten ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Ward misses with a looping left.
Basrutten was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ward misses with an uppercut.
Basrutten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Basrutten uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ward.
Basrutten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A decent looking cross lands there for Basrutten.
Ward throws a jab when Basrutten was well out of range.
Ward has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ward there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ward throws a right hand that misses
and Basrutten counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Ward misses.
Basrutten uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ward.
Ward misses with a hook.
A nice side step and Basrutten releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ward throws a hook to the side of Basrutten's head but Basrutten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Basrutten is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ward thuds his right hand into Basrutten's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward stuns Basrutten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Ward dominated that round.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ward looks to throw the jab but Basrutten is out of range.
Ward throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Basrutten is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Basrutten takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ward throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Basrutten sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ward loads up on a big right hand but Basrutten slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Basrutten! But no joy.
Ward throws a body shot but no joy.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
Basrutten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ward is out of range and Basrutten settles back down.
Ward misses with a hook. Basrutten ducked under it nicely.
Ward moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ward takes a swing at Basrutten's ribcage but misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Basrutten misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Basrutten misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ward.
Basrutten throws a hook but Ward blocks it.
Ward jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basrutten was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Basrutten walks into a left hand. #T1#
Ward lunges at Basrutten with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Basrutten's hand.
Basrutten throws a low kick but Ward avoids it.
Basrutten defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
Basrutten drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ward misses with a looping left.
Basrutten looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ward walks into a straight right hand from Basrutten.
Ward walks into a straight right hand from Basrutten.
Ward waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Basrutten.
Ward misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Basrutten to counter with a crisp jab.
Ward throws a shot from downtown. Basrutten moves away and avoids it.
Basrutten avoids the body shot from Ward.
Ward throws a lazy right hand but Basrutten sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Basrutten steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ward.
It seemed like Basrutten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Basrutten. That snapped Ward's head back.
Ward scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Ward misses. #T2#
Ward misses with a looping left.
Basrutten looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Basrutten slips under a jab.
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Michael Ward is winning the standup battle so far.
Basrutten takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Basrutten lands with a hook. Ward tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ward swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ward throws a body shot but no joy.
Ward throws a body shot but no joy.
Ward cracks Basrutten with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Basrutten has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ward looks to land a left hand but Basrutten moved out of range nicely.
Basrutten steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ward.
Ward cracks Basrutten with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Basrutten feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wards jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ward misses with a hook
and Basrutten counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Basrutten slips under a jab.
Basrutten is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ward with a body shot.
Basrutten with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ward to score with a decent uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Ward dominated that second round.
That's time! Ward's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Ward misses with an uppercut
and Basrutten cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mirko Basrutten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward misses with a jab to the body
and Basrutten connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Basrutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ward is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Basrutten can do to turn this around?
Basrutten defending well as Ward loads up on a big left hand.
Basrutten swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ward misses with a right hand
and Basrutten counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Basrutten ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Nice defenses there by Basrutten.
Ward throws a lazy uppercut
and Basrutten counters with a right hand to the body.
Ward tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Basrutten was well out of range. Poor timing from Ward.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basrutten moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward lands a really nice looking cross but Basrutten seems unphased.
Basrutten slips a straight right by Ward.
It seemed like Basrutten was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ward throws an off balance right hand
and Basrutten counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward looks to land a right hand but Basrutten moved out of range.
Ward swings widly with a right hand
and Basrutten counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Basrutten.
Basrutten uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#Ward is rocked!
Ward throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Ward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basrutten moves away.
Basrutten throws out a counter right but Ward avoids it with no problem.
Basrutten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ward misses with a hook. Basrutten ducked under it nicely.
Ward throws a hook to the side of Basrutten's head but Basrutten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Basrutten misses.
Ward throws a jab but it's blocked by Basrutten.
Ward is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ward misses with a hook. Basrutten ducked under it nicely.
Basrutten is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ward with a body shot.
Michael Ward is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ward seems to have got his legs back now.
Ward uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Basrutten.
Nice defenses there by Basrutten.
Basrutten throws out a counter right but Ward avoids it with no problem.
Ward dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Basrutten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ward.
Ward throws a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Ward.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basrutten moves away.
Ward ducks under a wild hook from Basrutten.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ward takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Basrutten takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ward checks a low kick from Basrutten.
Jab, jab by Ward - just one landing.
Basrutten moves away from the strike by Ward.
Ward slips under a jab from Basrutten.
Basrutten ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Basrutten appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ward throws a predictable looking body shot
and Basrutten counters with a nice uppercut.
Ward misses with a body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ward just misses with a punch to the body.
Basrutten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basrutten manages to avoid it.
Basrutten staying out of range there.
Ward missing with a left hand there. Basrutten was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Michael Ward.
Well Ward has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Ward! |
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Event:
SSKT 4
Date: Oct 09, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Basrutten misses with a knee strike.
Anderson tries to work over Basrutten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anderson misses with the head strike.
A bit of stalling here from Basrutten.
#BC2#
Basrutten breaks the clinch.
Anderson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Basrutten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Anderson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Basrutten manages to avoid it.
Basrutten doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws the kick towards the body but Basrutten avoids it.
Basrutten lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2#
Basrutten has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Anderson.
Basrutten is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Basrutten blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Basrutten blocking some punches.
#T1##BC2#
Basrutten manages to break the clinch.
Anderson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Anderson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBasrutten.
Benny Anderson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Basrutten scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Basrutten changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Basrutten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Basrutten fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Anderson - that will leave a mark!
Basrutten tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anderson was well out of range. Poor timing from Basrutten.
And Anderson counters with a quick kick to the body but Basrutten blocks it.
Basrutten takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Basrutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Anderson avoids a punch combination nicely.
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!
Anderson just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Anderson misses with a head kick.
Basrutten wants to counter with a clinch but Anderson pushes him away.
Basrutten tries to bum rush Anderson with a series of wild strikes but Anderson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Anderson half committed to a counter leg kick.
Basrutten blocks the body kick.
Anderson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Basrutten tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Basrutten takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Basrutten looks winded!
Anderson throws a wild body kick that Basrutten sees coming a mile off.
Basrutten raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Anderson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Basrutten follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Anderson moves out of range as Basrutten throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Basrutten closes the distance and clinches.
Anderson managing to block the knees to the body from Basrutten.
#BC2#
Basrutten escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Anderson throws a body punch but Basrutten moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mirko Basrutten will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Anderson misses with a body punch
and Basrutten counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Mirko Basrutten seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Basrutten forces Anderson back against the ropes and clinches.
Basrutten just leaning against Anderson, taking a breather.
Basrutten is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land. #BC2#
Basrutten breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Basrutten does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Basrutten darts in and clinches Anderson up against the ropes.#BC2#
Basrutten breaks the clinch.
Anderson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson throws a head kick that Basrutten semi-blocks.
#CUT#It looks like Mirko Basrutten has been cut.
Anderson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Basrutten unleashes a big counter combination but Anderson bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anderson. Basrutten does a little dance to reset his feet.
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!
Anderson throws a wild body kick that Basrutten sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Anderson misses with a body kick.
Anderson checks a low kick from Basrutten.
Basrutten moves out of range as Anderson throws a body kick.
Basrutten dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Basrutten drives through and clinches with Anderson against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson has had enough of the clinch but Basrutten keeps him there for the moment.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Basrutten.
Basrutten is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Anderson is keeping busy.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Basrutten.
Basrutten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Anderson blocks it with crossed arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Anderson.
#BC2#
Basrutten breaks the clinch.
Mirko Basrutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Anderson scores with a spinning back kick!
Basrutten is breathing heavily.
Anderson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anderson tries to land a front kick but Basrutten steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Anderson is looking to land body kicks.
A shot to the body from Anderson misses #CL2#
and Basrutten counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Basrutten.
Anderson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Anderson fails to land.
Anderson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anderson swings wildly with an uppercut but Basrutten uses good head movement to avoid it.
Basrutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Basrutten controls his hands.
Anderson throws a punch but it's blocked by Basrutten.
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 Benny Anderson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mirko Basrutten's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Basrutten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Basrutten moves in looking to clinch but Anderson pushes him off.
Basrutten has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Anderson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Basrutten is looking for the big counter here.
Anderson lands a nice looking body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Basrutten checks a leg kick.
Anderson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Anderson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson with a nice calf kick.
Anderson avoids the head kick by Basrutten.
Basrutten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Anderson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Basrutten lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Anderson circles away quickly and effectively.
A good leg kick by Anderson.
Anderson throws a head kick but Basrutten moves out of range.
Anderson looks to land a body kick but Basrutten moved away.
Basrutten throws a head kick but Anderson moves out of range.
#CL2#
Basrutten darts in and clinches Anderson up against the ropes.
Basrutten is looking to control Anderson's arms but Anderson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Basrutten has his back to the ropes.
Anderson struggles to land a body shot inside as Basrutten controls his hands.
Anderson tries to break the clinch but Basrutten is controlling the position. #BC#
Anderson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Basrutten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Anderson is looking to counter with a body kick.
Anderson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Basrutten has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Basrutten tries to clinch but Anderson moves out of range.
Anderson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2#
Anderson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Basrutten is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Basrutten fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick misses from Anderson.
Anderson throws a shot to the body.
Basrutten moves out of range of the body kick.
Anderson blocks a head kick by Basrutten.
Basrutten moves out of range of the body kick from Anderson.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Basrutten forces Anderson back against the ropes and clinches.
Anderson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Anderson tries to work over Basrutten's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Basrutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benny Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Anderson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Benny Anderson! |
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