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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
K-1 12 La Croix vs Columbus
Date: Apr 25, 2018 |
#R1#
Spencer connects with an inside leg kick.
Donk. Spencer catches Pro right on the button with a cross.
Pro takes one to the side of the head.
Pro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Spencer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pro's head.
Pro chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spencer can pounce on him.
Pro takes one to the side of the head.
Jab from Spencer.
Pro moves in looking to clinch but Spencer pushes him off.
Spencer lands with an overhand left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pro walks into a jab.
Pro has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Spencer finds it's way round the side to connect with Pro's head.
Shawn Spencer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spencer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Pro's head.
Pro tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Spencer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spencer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Spencer is looking to slow Pro down with leg kicks.
Spencer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Spencer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Spencer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Spencer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Spencer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab lands there for Spencer.#T1#
Spencer scores with a jab.
Pro drops his hands momentarily and Spencer takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Pro doesn't manage to clinch there - Spencer circles away.
Spencer looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Spencer looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Pro pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Spencer lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Spencer avoids the head kick by Pro.
Spencer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Spencer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Spencer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Spencer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spencer with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Spencer takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Spencer is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Spencer clobbers Pro with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pro takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Spencer sizes up Pro with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pro throws a combination that misses
and Pro takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Spencer is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T2#
Spencer lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shawn Spencer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pro shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pro's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Spencer connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pro scrambles back to his feet.
Pro throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Spencer counter with a right hand.
Pro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Spencer swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spencer with a hook.
Spencer getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Spencer lands a leg kick that knocks Pro off balance momentarily.
Spencer connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pro has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pro takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Pro.
Pro looks winded!
The fighters circle momentarily. Spencer darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#ROC#
Pro is rocked!
Pro's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Spencer scores with the left hand. Pro knows he should have avoided that one.
Pro is still on wobbly legs! Can Spencer finish him?
The crowd cheers as Spencer lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pro doesn't seem phased though.
Spencer connects with a quick right hand that sends Pro tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Shawn Spencer!
A very excited looking Shawn Spencer 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:
K-1 11 Szczesny vs MacArthur J
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Silva. #CL#
Siciliano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Siciliano as Silva tries to tie him up.
Siciliano has Silva pressed against the ropes.
Silva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Siciliano avoids it.
Silva leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Silva wants to break free but Siciliano has control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Siciliano slowing the pace effectively.
Silva trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Silva letting Siciliano take a breather here.#BC#
Siciliano breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Silva closes the distance and clinches.
Silva tries a knee to the head but Siciliano blocks it.
#BC#
Siciliano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siciliano blocks a head kick by Silva.
An inside leg kick lands from Siciliano. #CL2#
Silva rushes Siciliano and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva is trying to stall.
#BC#
Siciliano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Siciliano has Silva up against the ropes in a clinch.
#T2##BC#
Siciliano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Siciliano is looking to land body kicks.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Siciliano paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Silva wants to clinch.
Silva pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Siciliano back to the ropes. Silva follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Silva throws a right and a left that both miss.
Siciliano tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Silva closes the distance but Siciliano moves to the side #KD#
and as Silva resets, Siciliano pounces with a savage head kick that drops Silva to the mat! Silva looks wobbly but gets back to his feet on the count of 5. The referee continues the count to 8 then steps aside to let these two guys get back at it!#ROC#
Silva is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Guerrino Siciliano should take that round, based on the knockdown.
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##CL#
Siciliano forces Silva back against the ropes and clinches.
Silva misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Siciliano.
Silva tries to stall but Siciliano uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Siciliano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siciliano tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Silva tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Siciliano manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Silva lands a nice leg kick that just misses Siciliano's sensitive parts.
Silva blocks the body kick.
Siciliano tries to clinch but Silva moves out of range.
Siciliano sets himself, and Silva steps forward looking for the clinch! Siciliano avoids it this time.
Siciliano on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL#
Siciliano takes the fight into the clinch.
Silva is looking to break free of the clinch but Siciliano has double underhooks. #T1##BC#
Siciliano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Siciliano throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Silva tries to clinch but Siciliano moves out of range.
Siciliano throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Silva counters by clinching up.
Siciliano looking to slow down the pace here.
Siciliano is stalling here.
Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Siciliano tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Siciliano breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Siciliano on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Silva. Silva obviously looking to wear him down.
Guerrino Siciliano is winning the standup battle so far.
Silva misses with a two punch combination.
#T2##CL2#
Silva rushes Siciliano and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Siciliano escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guerrino Siciliano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Siciliano tries to close the distance and clinch but Silva swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva misses with the combination.
Silva misses with a hook to the body
and Siciliano counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Silva moves out of range as Siciliano throws a body kick.
Silva checks the leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Siciliano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Silva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Silva lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CL2#
Silva takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eduardo Silva will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Siciliano turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Siciliano misses with a hook
and Silva counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Silva is looking to clinch.
Siciliano tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance.
Siciliano takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Siciliano throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Siciliano clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Siciliano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Silva moves in looking to clinch but Siciliano pushes him off.
Siciliano is looking for a counter combo.
Siciliano tries to clinch there but Silva circles away.
Silva lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Siciliano backs up against the ropes.
#CUT2#
It looks like Guerrino Siciliano has been cut.#T1##CL2#
Silva pushes Siciliano up against the ropes in a clinch.
Silva lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Siciliano backwards.
Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2#
Silva's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siciliano cracks Silva with a right hand to the side of the head.
Siciliano tries a head kick but it misses.
Silva wants to counter the offense by Siciliano and move into the clinch position.
Silva throws a head kick but Siciliano moves out of range.
Silva checks a leg kick.
Silva tries to close the distance and clinch but Siciliano swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Siciliano lands a jab to Silva's midsection.
Silva takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2##CL#
Siciliano closes the distance and pushes Silva back into the ropes.#BC#
Siciliano manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Siciliano softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
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!
Silva slowing the pace effectively.
Silva lands an uppercut.#BC#
Siciliano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Silva wants to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Silva.
Silva checks a leg kick nicely.
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 Guerrino Siciliano.
I think Siciliano 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Guerrino Siciliano!
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Event:
K-1 9 Diego vs Delaney
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1#
McDonelu lands with a nice combination. Blant backs away looking to recover.
McDonelu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Blant.
McDonelu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McDonelu connects with a leg kick. Blant looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Blant clinches.
The referee is keeping an eye on McDonelu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Blant is trying to break the clinch but McDonelu is controlling him.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDonelu obliges.
Blant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDonelu lands a hook that snaps the head of Blant backwards.
Blant has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blant has had enough of the clinch but McDonelu keeps him there for the moment.
McDonelu lands a left hand.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. McDonelu obliges.
Blant is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
McDonelu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
McDonelu moves into the clinch.#T1#
McDonelu lands a left hand.
McDonelu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#BC2#
McDonelu breaks the clinch.
#KD2#
McDonelu clips Blant with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Blant a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.#CUT2#
It looks like James Blant has been cut.
Blant takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
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!#CL2#
McDonelu gets a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McDonelu.
McDonelu pressing his opponent against the ropes. #BC2#
McDonelu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
McDonelu has Blant up against the ropes in a clinch.
Blant takes an elbow to the temple.
McDonelu connects with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
McDonelu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McDonelu, right into the meat.
McDonelu throws a quick inside leg kick.
McDonelu lands a leg kick that knocks Blant off balance momentarily.
Blant steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McDonelu. That one must have hurt.#CL2#
McDonelu moves into range and clinches up with Blant.
McDonelu working Blant over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McDonelu.
McDonelu with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC2#
McDonelu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blant has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McDonelu.
McDonelu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonelu lands an uppercut.
McDonelu lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Gavin McDonelu should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on James Blant's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
McDonelu closes the distance and pushes Blant back into the ropes.
McDonelu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McDonelu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
McDonelu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Blant or not. #BC2#
McDonelu breaks the clinch.
James Blant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McDonelu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McDonelu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Blant's head.#CL2#
McDonelu moves into range and clinches up with Blant.
McDonelu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blant backwards. #KD2#
McDonelu creates a bit of space and cracks Blant with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Blant is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!#ROC2#
Blant is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. McDonelu moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Blant! McDonelu continues to tee off on Blant, landing with a left and a right! McDonelu connects with a right hand that leaves Blant sleeping against the ropes! What a finish by McDonelu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gavin McDonelu!
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Event:
K-1 Round 6 Ukkeli vs Ripgut
Date: Apr 04, 2018 |
#R1#
Pro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Malone swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pro throws a front kick aimed at Malone's knee but Malone avoids it well.
Pro throws a leg kick
enabling Malone to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Malone clinches up with Pro and pushes him back against the ropes.
Malone lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Malone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Malone rushes Pro and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#BC#
Malone breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Malone darts in and clinches Pro up against the ropes.#BC#
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Malone lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL#
Malone takes the fight into the clinch.
Malone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pro backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Malone breaks the clinch.
#T1#
Pro misses with a double jab.
Malone really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A head kick from Malone lands but Pro takes it in his stride.
Malone connects with a body shot that sends Pro's belly button to the back.#CL#
Malone clinches.
Pro tries to throw a body punch but Malone avoids it by throwing Pro back against the ropes. #BC#
Malone manages to break the clinch.
Malone scores with a kick to the body.
#KD#
Malone clips Pro with a right and a left that makes him do the chicken dance for a couple of seconds. He touched his left hand down on the canvas so the referee steps between the fighters to give Pro a standing 8 count before we can continue the bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Malone clinches. #BC#
Malone manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Pro tries to keep at a distance but Malone has taken the fight into the clinch.
Pro tries to circle away but Malone has him pinned against the ropes.#T2##BC#
Malone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Malone catches Pro napping and cracks him with a perfect head kick! Pro goes down! He's bigtime hurt! He's not going to make it back to his feet - the referee has called it off! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bugsy Malone!
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Event:
Grand Prix K1
Date: Mar 23, 2018 |
#R1#
Tyson lands an overhand right.
Gladu goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gladu wants to clinch.
Tyson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyson.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tyson.
Tyson lands a lovely overhand right.
Tyson catches Gladu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Tyson clinches.
Tyson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tyson tries to throw a body punch but Gladu avoids it by throwing Tyson back against the ropes.
Gladu is trying to force a seperation but Tyson has the dominant position.
Gladu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gladu is stalling here.
#T1##BC#
Tyson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gladu throws a looping overhand right but Tyson ducks down to avoid it.
Good leg kick by Tyson there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Tyson lands a jab to the head.
Tyson tests Gladu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gladu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tyson if he has to take too many more of those.
Gladu tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tyson pushes Gladu away with a front kick.
Tyson lands an overhand right.
A head kick from Gladu lands but Tyson takes it in his stride. #CUT2#
It looks like Mike Tyson has been cut.
Tyson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tyson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tyson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gladu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Gladu takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tyson digs a good body shot into Gladu's ribs.
Tyson throws a combination. Gladu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#
It looks like Lance Gladu has been cut.
Tyson feints and then cracks Gladu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gladu down.
Tyson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A solid body kick from Tyson.
Gladu looks winded!
Gladu wants to clinch.
Tyson throws the kick towards the body but Gladu avoids it.#CL#
Tyson clinches.
Gladu has had enough of the clinch but Tyson keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Gladu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tyson thows a body kick. Gladu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Tyson jabs at Gladu's body.
Tyson scoring well with a low kick there.
Tyson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Tyson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nice straight punches there by Tyson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tyson.
Gladu tries to clinch up but Tyson circles away and keeps his distance.
Lance Gladu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gladu doesn't manage to clinch there - Tyson circles away.
Tyson is looking to land body kicks.
Tyson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gladu tries to clinch but Tyson moves out of range.
It appears Tyson was looking to counter with a kick there.
Tyson misses with a kick to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tyson.
Gladu swings for the body but Tyson moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Tyson - just one landing. #ROC#
Gladu is rocked!
Tyson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#KD#
Tyson scores a flash knockdown with a right hook that drops Gladu to his hands and knees! The ref pushes Tyson away as he looks to land an illegal blow. Gladu got an extra few seconds to recover there, which could have made all the differences as he stumbles back to his feet. The referee looks into his eyes and decides to allow the bout to continue. Can he survive?!
Gladu is still on wobbly legs! Can Tyson finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Tyson cracks Gladu with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Gladu 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. Gladu looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Mike Tyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tyson connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Gladu's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Gladu - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Mike Tyson!
Mike Tyson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
K-1 Round 2*
Date: Mar 18, 2018 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Von Ricther misses the target.
Silva appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Von Ricther looks to land a right hand but Silva moved out of range.
Silva takes one to the chin there.
Jab by Von Ricther.
Silva swings for the body but Von Ricther moves out of range.
Silva slips a straight right by Von Ricther.
Von Ricther connects with a stiff jab that staggers Silva - oh and he follows up with a huge uppercut that knocks him out cold! Man, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Lars Von Ricther!
An out of breath Lars Von Ricther thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
K-1 Round 2*
Date: Mar 18, 2018 |
#R1#
Pro throws the left hand but Malone avoids the punch easily.
Pro throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2#
and Malone counters by moving into the clinch.
Malone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Malone landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Takata Pro has been cut.
Malone prevents Pro from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Malone clinches.
Malone lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Malone pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Pro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pro moves in looking to clinch but Malone pushes him off.
Pro takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Some wild striking there from Pro.
Pro doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
#T1#
Pro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone tries to counter with a clinch but Pro shakes him off and moves away.
Malone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pro.
Pro throws a head kick that misses
and Malone counters with a left and a right that stings Pro.
Malone connects with a high kick.
Pro misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Malone moves into the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Malone breaks the clinch.
Boom! Malone lands a massive head kick that sends Pro crashing into the ropes, followed by a classic face plant on the canvas! He's up to his knees but he's not going to beat the count - this one is all over! Malone is jumping around like a lunatic, extatic with the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Bugsy Malone!
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Event:
K-1 Round 1
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Hartvigsen throws a head kick that half lands.
Blant fails with an attempt to clinch.
Blant takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Blant tries to clinch but Hartvigsen moves out of range.
Hartvigsen throws a counter combo.
Hartvigsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blant misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Hartvigsen moves into the clinch.
Blant wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hartvigsen has him pressed against the ropes.#BC2#
Hartvigsen breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartvigsen goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Hartvigsen throws a shot to the body.
A low kick from Blant misses
and Hartvigsen counters with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartvigsen throws a head kick that Blant semi-blocks.
#T1#
Blant throws a head kick that misses.
Blant does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blant throws a body punch but Hartvigsen moves out of range. #KD2#
Hartvigsen lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Blant goes down! The ref sends Hartvigsen to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Blant is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#CL2#
Hartvigsen has closed the distance and engaged Blant in a clinch.
Hartvigsen leaning his opponent against the ropes.#BC2#
Hartvigsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hartvigsen scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Hartvigsen drives through and clinches with Blant against the ropes.
Hartvigsen scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Hartvigsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hartvigsen has closed the distance and engaged Blant in a clinch.
#T2#
Hartvigsen scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like James Blant has been cut.
Blant is breathing heavily.
Blant has had enough of the clinch but Hartvigsen keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Hartvigsen manages to break the clinch.
Blant tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Hartvigsen takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Hartvigsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hartvigsen clinches up with Blant and pushes him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Hartvigsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Hartvigsen clinches up against the ropes.
Blant has a couple of punches blocked by Hartvigsen.
Blant takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Oskar Hartvigsen should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
The cut man is working on James Blant's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hartvigsen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Hartvigsen clinches.
Hartvigsen stalls. #BC2#
Hartvigsen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hartvigsen darts in and clinches Blant up against the ropes.#BC2#
Hartvigsen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Hartvigsen moves into the clinch.
Hartvigsen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blant is trying to break the clinch but Hartvigsen is controlling him.
Blant tries to land knees in the clinch but Hartvigsen avoids the damage to the body.
Hartvigsen is stalling here.
Blant misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Hartvigsen's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A bit of stalling here from Hartvigsen.
#BC2#
Hartvigsen breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Hartvigsen moves into the clinch.
Oskar Hartvigsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Hartvigsen breaks the clinch.
Hartvigsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL2#
Hartvigsen rushes Blant and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Blant can't find room to land a body shot as Hartvigsen controls the action.
Hartvigsen pressing his opponent against the ropes. #BC2#
Hartvigsen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Hartvigsen pushes Blant away with a front kick.#CL2#
Hartvigsen has managed to clinch.
Nice elbow from Hartvigsen. #BC2#
Hartvigsen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Hartvigsen gets a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blant is trying to break free.
Blant takes a shot to the head.
Hartvigsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hartvigsen.
Hartvigsen blocks the elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oskar Hartvigsen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Blant's cut.
That's time! Blant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##KD2#
Hartvigsen looks low and kicks high, catching Blant right on the side of the head, sending him crashing to the canvas! Will he be able to beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's already back to his feet and ready to go! Let's see if he's still with it!
Blant moves to clinch but Hartvigsen breaks away
and Hartvigsen counters with a massive combo! Right, left, right! Blant goes down! He's out cold! The referee doesn't need to count him out here - this one was over before Blant hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Oskar Hartvigsen!
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