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Event:
FEN 024 Smith vs Spangler
Date: Apr 13, 2016 |
#R1# Growler scores with a decent looking hook. Growler getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Growler throws a nice outside leg kick. Growler throws a one two combo.
Dalhberg needs to keep his hands up - Growler had a free shot at his head there. Dalhberg walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Growler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dalhberg stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Dalhberg drops his hands momentarily and Growler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2# Growler clinches up with Dalhberg and pushes him back against the ropes. Dalhberg looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Dalhberg wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Growler has him pressed against the ropes. Growler digs a right hand into Dalhberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dalhberg's gas tank. Growler gets through Dalhberg's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Growler lands a shoulder strike. Dalhberg is breathing heavily.#BC2# Growler breaks the clinch.
#T1# Growler connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dalhberg. Dalhberg circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Growler ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Growler scores with a nice strike. Growler tries a head kick but it misses.
Dalhberg sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Dalhberg takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Growler lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dalhberg's sensitive parts. Growler connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice shot lands for Growler. A shot to the liver by Growler. Beautiful body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD2# Dalhberg walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Growler rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Dalhberg has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.#KD2# Growler cracks Dalhberg with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Dalhberg 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. Dalhberg looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#ROC2# Dalhberg is rocked!#T2# Growler lands a body shot.
Nice shot lands for Growler. Oh Dalhberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Growler plants his feet and throws a devastating head kick! It connects square on Dalhberg's ear and has knocked him out cold! No need for a count here as the referee immediately tends to a stricken Dalhberg, crumpled in the corner! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Greg Growler! An out of breath Greg Growler 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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FEN 019 Kaayi vs LaFontier
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1##CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. A nice right hand lands inside from Hofman. #BC# Dalhberg breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hofman lands a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Hofman. Those never looked like landing. Hofman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDalhberg. Hofman tries to clinch but Dalhberg is having none of it. Hofman just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDalhberg. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hofman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalhberg is looking to counter with head kicks. Hofman swinging wildly here.
#T1# Hofman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dalhberg looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Hofman misses with a double jab.
Dalhberg lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Dalhberg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hofman. Hofman with a body punch. A glancing blow. Hofman lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hofman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dalhberg is looking to counter with head kicks.#T2# Dalhberg avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hofman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dalhberg takes a shot right to the bread basket. Hofman throws a hook but Dalhberg blocks it. Hofman closes the distance but Dalhberg moves to the side and Dalhberg counters with a head kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Hofman dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Hofman tries to bum rush Dalhberg with a series of wild strikes but Dalhberg uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Dalhberg thinks about countering with a head kick. Hofman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dalhberg.
Dalhberg gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hofman. Adam Hofman seems to be getting the better of the standup. Some wild striking there from Hofman.
Dalhberg lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hofman misses the body punch and Dalhberg counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Hofman is lucky that one didn't land flush. Nice shot lands for Hofman.#T1# Sloppy strikes from Hofman. Those never looked like landing. Hofman misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Hofman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dalhberg thinks about countering with a head kick. Hofman stalks Dalhberg and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dalhberg's face. Dalhberg staggers backwards, shaken.#T2# Hofman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dalhberg dodges the punch combination from Hofman.
Hofman misses with a series of wild punches.
Dalhberg is looking to counter with head kicks. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Some wild striking there from Hofman.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Hofman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Dalhberg dodges the punch combination from Hofman.
Hofman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dalhberg lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Hofman connects with a body shot that sends Dalhberg's belly button to the back. Dalhberg ducks right into an uppercut from Hofman. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hofman misses with a wild combination.
Dalhberg throws a quick counter head kick but Hofman was just out of range.#T1# Dalhberg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hofman.
Hofman dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nice shot by Hofman. Hofman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dalhberg counters with a head kick. That will keep Hofman thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Hofman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Hofman fails in his attempt to clinch. Dalhberg looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#T2# Hofman doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalhberg circles away.
Hofman closes the distance and lands a one-two. Hofman has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hofman closes the distance and lands a one-two. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hofman throws a nice looking combination but Dalhberg bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Dalhberg is looking to counter with head kicks. Hofman throws a right and a left that both miss. Hofman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dalhberg. Dalhberg is looking to counter with head kicks.
And that's the end of the fight! Adam Hofman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Hofman 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Hofman! Adam Hofman took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Arcticus University: London for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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