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Event:
Island combat three
Date: Jun 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ploy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ploy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ploy jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Diaz drives through and clinches with Ploy against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Ploy shrugs off. #CUT#
It looks like Luna Ploy has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Diaz has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ploy stalling the fight.
Ploy lands a shot to the body.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ploy takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ploy's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ploy tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Ploy drops back down to his feet.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Ploy shrugs off.
Diaz stalling against the cage.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T1#
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diaz taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Diaz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Ploy tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ploy avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
Ploy tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Ploy in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ploy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ploy avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Ploy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ploy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ploy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ploy blocks the elbow strike.
Ploy blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ploy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ploy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ploy is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Ploy dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ploy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Ploy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cub Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Ploy.
Ploy throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Ploy throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz tries to counter by clinching up but Ploy breaks away and moves out of range.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ploy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ploy blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Ploy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Ploy dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Ploy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diaz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ploy can turn it around.
Ploy is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ploy tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T4#
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ploy blocks an elbow strike.
Ploy avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
Ploy wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diaz has Ploy pressed against the cage, preventing Ploy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz prevents Ploy from breaking the clinch.
Ploy blocks the elbow strike.
Ploy has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ploy blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Ploy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ploy wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Ploy trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ploy into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luna Ploy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ploy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luna Ploy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ploy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#CL#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ploy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Ploy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cub Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Ploy 's eye.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Ploy dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Ploy wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Ploy misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Ploy tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ploy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ploy working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ploy fails to land.
Ploy scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head. #T2#
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ploy avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ploy's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Ploy tries to tie him up.
Ploy misses with the head strike.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ploy can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Ploy looking to stall.
Ploy is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Ploy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ploy misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ploy avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz prevents Ploy from breaking the clinch.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
Ploy avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
#T3#
Ploy tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Ploy shrugs off. #CUT#
That has opened up Luna Ploy's cut even more.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ploy avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Ploy trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ploy into the cage.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ploy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ploy tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ploy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ploy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ploy wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ploy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Ploy is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Ploy tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Ploy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Ploy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ploy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
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!
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Ploy pushes him off.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ploy is having none of it.
Ploy feints the counter takedown.
Ploy keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Ploy looking to slow down the pace here.
Ploy avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luna Ploy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz avoids the body shot from Ploy.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Ploy.
Diaz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ploy.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ploy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ploy scores with a nice right hand.
#CL#
Diaz has Ploy up against the cage in a clinch.
Ploy is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ploy has his back to the cage.
Diaz has Ploy pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ploy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Ploy has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Ploy is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Ploy shrugs off. #T1#
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Ploy.
Ploy fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ploy's defenses.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Ploy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ploy blocks the elbow strike.
Ploy is looking for a takedown.#T2#
A frustrated look appears on Ploy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ploy tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz prevents Ploy from breaking the clinch.
Ploy is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ploy tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Ploy back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ploy.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ploy taking a breather.
Ploy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Ploy is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cub Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Ploy.
Ploy avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses. #T3#
Ploy wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz has Ploy pressed against the cage, preventing Ploy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Ploy blocks the elbow strike.
Ploy tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Ploy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
The cut above Luna Ploy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ploy tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Ploy blocks an elbow strike.
Ploy misses with a body punch.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.#T4#
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Ploy shrugs off.
Luna Ploy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ploy looking to slow down the pace here.
Ploy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ploy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ploy looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
Luna Ploy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Cub Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ploy is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ploy has his back to the cage.
Ploy tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cub Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cub Diaz!
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Event:
Island Combat one
Date: Jun 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Ploy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bud moves away.
Bud slips a jab from Ploy.
Bud connects with a solid leg kick.
Luna Ploy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bud throws a sloppy head kick and Ploy moves out of range easily.
Ploy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bud cracks the inside of Ploy's front leg.
Ploy works the jab nicely.
Bud throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#
It looks like Luna Ploy has been cut.
Ploy throws a one two combo.
Ploy misses the jab.
Ploy misses with a body shot.
Ploy tests Bud's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ploy lands a two punch combo.
Bud buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ploy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bud definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bud ducks under a wild hook from Ploy.
Ploy throws the left hand but Bud avoids the punch easily.
Bud connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good leg kick by Bud there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Bud with a nice cross.
Ploy throws a right and a left that Bud avoids nicely. #T1#
Ploy looks to land a left hand but Bud moved out of range nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ploy on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ploy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bud moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ploy throws a lazy right hand but Bud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bud takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ploy connects with a looping right hand.
A solid body kick from Bud.
Bud bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ploy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bud looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bud feints and then cracks Ploy's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ploy down.
Bud just misses with a punch to the body.
Ploy takes one to the side of the head.
Bud scoring well with a low kick there.
Ploy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bud lands a nice looking body kick.
Ploy takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bud.
Bud throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ploy throws a lazy right hand but Bud sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ploy takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bud scores with a nice body kick.
#T2#
Ploy misses with a jab to the body
and Bud counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ploy's knee momentarily.
Bud cracks the inside of Ploy's front leg.
Ploy connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bud momentarily.
Ploy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ploy takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC#
Ploy is rocked!
Ploy scores with a jab. Bud acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ploy is still on wobbly legs! Can Bud finish him?
Ploy might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bud feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ploy's calf.
Ploy on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bud. Bud obviously looking to wear him down.
Bud steps in with a hook that catches Ploy right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Bud follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ploy looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kona Bud!
Our winner, Kona Bud, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
HISatRunoff3
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Ploy lands a slapping body shot.
Nice jab there from Ploy.
We've been told by Ploy's head coaches at KING OF PAIN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The Sock walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ploy checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The Sock wants to clinch up but Ploy keeps it at a distance.
Ploy is looking for a counter combo.
Ploy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by The Sock.
Ploy looks to score with a jab to the body but The Sock is just out of range.
Ploy slips a jab and a cross from The Sock.
Ploy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Sock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ploy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ploy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ploy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches The Sock on the side of the head.
Ploy misses with a double jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Sock shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ploy sprawls well. Ploy wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. The Sock gets slowly back to his feet.
Ploy connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
The Sock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ploy.#CL2#
The Sock gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ploy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ploy lands a left hand.
Ploy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The Sock blocking some punches.
Ploy throws a head punch that misses.
The Sock is looking for a takedown.
Ploy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ploy has The Sock pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Ploy fails to land. #T2#
The Sock scores a nice knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ploy.
The Sock changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ploy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Luna Ploy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olly The Sock.
The Sock will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Luna Ploy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ploy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A punch lands to the side of The Sock 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC#
The Sock is rocked!
Ploy drops The Sock with a big left hand! The Sock is injured, injured bad! Ploy jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luna Ploy!
A victorious Luna Ploy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
HI47: Fight & Furious V
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Ploy connects with a looping right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Ploy. No joy for Sammalkorpi on that attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Sammalkorpi 's head but he takes it in his stride.#TD#
Sammalkorpi closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ploy did well to prevent Sammalkorpi getting side control.
Sammalkorpi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ploy wants to stand back up but Sammalkorpi manages to pass into side control.
Ploy is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Sammalkorpi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Sammalkorpi is pressing down on Ploy's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ploy is holding on for now.
Sammalkorpi is thwarting Ploy's attempts to control the position.
Sammalkorpi blocks the strikes from Ploy.
#SUB#
Sammalkorpi is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ploy defends it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Sammalkorpi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Ploy is trying to get back to full guard.
Ploy avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sammalkorpi.
Sammalkorpi has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Sammalkorpi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ploy sees it coming and defends easily.
Ploy won't allow Sammalkorpi to pass to mount.
Sammalkorpi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sammalkorpi looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ploy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ploy can't keep his opponent in guard - Sammalkorpi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Sammalkorpi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sammalkorpi is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Ploy is trying is best to control the position here.
Ploy taking some punishment here, with Sammalkorpi in his half guard.
Sammalkorpi is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #SUB#
Sammalkorpi is working for a kimura but Ploy is defending it quite comfortably.
Sammalkorpi is looking to take a break and control but Ploy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sammalkorpi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sammalkorpi slips a nice elbow through Ploy's hands, connecting with Ploy's forehead.#T4#
Sammalkorpi tries to pass to full mount but Ploy defends it.
Ploy is doing well to control the position and prevent Sammalkorpi from advancing to side control.
Sammalkorpi controlling the pace.
Ploy felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Sammalkorpi wants to pass to mount but Ploy is defending the position.
Sammalkorpi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ploy with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sammalkorpi stalling.
Ploy is looking to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tapio Sammalkorpi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ploy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sammalkorpi tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ploy defends well and Sammalkorpi ends up having to push Ploy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sammalkorpi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ploy can do to turn this around?
Ploy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#TD#
Sammalkorpi is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ploy's half guard.
Ploy tries to roll over but Sammalkorpi keeps him under control.
Sammalkorpi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sammalkorpi slows the pace down in half guard.
Nice strikes from Sammalkorpi there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sammalkorpi lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tapio Sammalkorpi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ploy is trying to stand.
#T1#
Sammalkorpi drops an elbow to the side of Ploy's head.
Ploy is pressing down on Sammalkorpi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Sammalkorpi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Ploy has his foot on Sammalkorpi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sammalkorpi works his way back into a safe position though.
Sammalkorpi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sammalkorpi passes Ploy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sammalkorpi takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sammalkorpi connects with a nice short shot to Ploy's temple.
Sammalkorpi is nestled in close to Ploy, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sammalkorpi trying to pass the guard but Ploy defending well. #T2#
Sammalkorpi is controlling the pace.
Ploy gets full guard.
Sammalkorpi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sammalkorpi is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sammalkorpi lands a couple of digs.
Sammalkorpi postures up and lands a big shot to Ploy's brow. #T3#
Sammalkorpi passes Ploy's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sammalkorpi is taking a breather. Ploy says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ploy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sammalkorpi is working away from the top position though.
Sammalkorpi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Ploy keeps working.
Ploy tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Sammalkorpi has advanced to mount. Uh oh. #SUB#
Sammalkorpi working for a guillotine from mount but Ploy is in no mood to give up.
Ploy wants to control but Sammalkorpi is having none of it.#T4#
Sammalkorpi putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Sammalkorpi lands a big elbow.
Sammalkorpi tries to control but Ploy wriggling away.
Ploy is in a horrible position here. Sammalkorpi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Ploy is looking to improve his position but Sammalkorpi isn't that keen on the idea.
Sammalkorpi has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ploy's face.
#ROC#
Ploy is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sammalkorpi connects with a bit shot that sees Ploy covering up! More strikes from Sammalkorpi and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Sammalkorpi is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tapio Sammalkorpi!
An out of breath Tapio Sammalkorpi 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:
Highland Island World 1
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Ploy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ploy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huia moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ploy scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huia doesn't seem bothered though.
Ploy lands a body shot.
Ploy misses with a body shot.
Ploy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Huias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A punch combination from Ploy misses.
We've been told by Ploy's head coaches at KING OF PAIN that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ploy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ploy shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Huia eats them both and turns towards Ploy to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ploy scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huia takes one to the chin there.
Ploy scores with a nice right hand.
Huia ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ploy moves away.#T1#
Ploy just misses with a punch to the body.
And Huia tries to counter it with a takedown but Ploy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ploy lands a jab to the head.
Huia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ploy.
Huia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Huia slips a straight right by Ploy.
Good exchange - Ploy coming out on top.
A big right from Ploy misses.
Huia throws a low kick, looking for Ploy's leg but Ploy calmly moves out of range.
Ploy throws a lazy right hand but Huia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huia shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ploy throws a series of punches but Huia moves out of range.
Ploy scores with a hook to the body. Huia takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ploy throws an overhand right that lands on Huia's shoulder, as Huia tries to avoid the shot.
Huia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Ploy. Huia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ploy misses with a hook.
The fighters circling - Ploy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ploy misses with an uppercut.
Luna Ploy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huia looks to land a body kick but Ploy moved away.
The fighters circling - Ploy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huia staying out of range there.
Huia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ploy defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huia scoring well with a low kick there.
Ploy lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice body punch from Ploy.
Huia ducks under a wild hook from Ploy.
Ploy misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Huia counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ploy won't be happy with that. #ES#
Ploy bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T3#
Ploy misses with a hook.
Huia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Huia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ploy throws out the jab.
Ploy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ploy is looking for a counter combo.
A jab from Ploy finds it's way through Huia's defenses.
Huia avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ploy defends it well.
Ploy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Ploy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A swing and a miss from Ploy.
Ploy lands a jab to Huia's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Huia.
Huia appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Huia swings for the body but Ploy moves out of range.
Ploy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ploy lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ploy throws a body punch but Huia moves out of range.
Huia now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Huia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huia doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Huia takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ploy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ploy takes a swing at Huia's ribcage but misses.
Huia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ploy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ploy defends it well.
Huia ducks right into an uppercut from Ploy.
Huia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ploy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Ploy dominated that round.
That's time! Ploy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ploy throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Ploy.
Huia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ploy.
And Huia tries to counter it with a takedown but Ploy pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Huia slips under a jab from Ploy.
Huia staying out of range there.
Ploy missing with a left hand there. Huia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ploy looks to land a left hand but Huia moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Huia.
Ploy misses with a body shot.
Huia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ploy defends it well.
A big left from Ploy misses.
Huia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ploy defends it well.
No joy there for Ploy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#T1#
Huia moves out of range of the strikes.
Ploy throws a hook but Huia avoids it easily.
Huia with the counter takedown but Ploy avoids it easily.
Ploy misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Ploy misses.
Huia swings for the body but Ploy moves out of range.
Huia closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ploy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huia feints the counter takedown.
Huia is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ploy rather than just go for the knockout.
Ploy scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Huia shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ploy misses with a hook. Huia ducked under it nicely.
Huia gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Huia takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ploy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huia can do to turn this around?#T2#
Nice cross by Ploy.
A big right from Ploy misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ploy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ploy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huia.
Huia takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Huia misses with a wild body shot.
Huia tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ploy was well out of range. Poor timing from Huia.
Luna Ploy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ploy lands a jab to the nose.
Ploy throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Ploy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ploy uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Huia takes one on the button.
Ploy throws a body punch but Huia moves out of range.
Ploy loads up on a big right hand but Huia slips the punch.
Huia is trying to counter with his kicks.
A lazy left from Ploy finds it's target.
Huia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ploy throws a looping overhand right but Huia ducks down to avoid it.
Ploy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huia. Ploy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huia misses the shot to the body.
Ploy lands with a good body shot.
Ploy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huia on the side of the head.
Ploy throws a lazy right hand but Huia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ploy.#T4#
Ploy throws a looping overhand right but Huia ducks down to avoid it.
Huia feints the counter takedown.
Ploy misses with a straight left.
Huia feints a counter leg kick.
Ploy throws out a loose jab but Huia uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ploy with a nice cross.
Ploy throws a body punch but Huia moves out of range.
Huia is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ploy checks a leg kick.
Ploy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huia was well out of range. Poor timing from Ploy.
Sloppy strikes from Ploy. Those never looked like landing. #TD2#
Huia fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ploy sprawls well initially but Huia persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Huia is trying to control the action in half guard but Ploy is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ploy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Luna Ploy dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ploy tries to bum rush Huia with a series of wild strikes but Huia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ploy lands a jab-cross combination.
Ploy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Ploy.
Luna Ploy is winning the standup battle so far.
Ploy misses with a looping left.
Ploy lands with a straight right. Huia didn't see that one coming.
Ploy takes a swing at Huia's ribcage but misses.
Ploy lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A slow jab from Ploy misses its intended target.
Ploy changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ploy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Ploy. #T1#
Huia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ploy.
Huia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ploy defends it well.
Ploy fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ploy just misses with a punch to the body.
Huia takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Huia throws a lazy right hand but Ploy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ploy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huia takes one to the side of the head.
Ploy scores with a jab to the body.
Ploy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huia moves away.
Huia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Huia lands a nice hook to Ploy's body. Ploy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ploy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huia was well out of range. Poor timing from Ploy.
Huia changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
No joy there for Ploy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huia is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huia moves forwards but Ploy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The fighters circling - Ploy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ploy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Huia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ploy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huia.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ploy tries to bum rush Huia with a series of wild strikes but Huia uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ploy lands with a shot to the body.
Ploy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ploy takes a swing at Huia's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Huia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ploy.
Huia misses with a double jab.
A little feinted left hand from Ploy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ploy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huia was well out of range. Poor timing from Ploy.
Huia throws a head kick but Ploy moves out of range.
Ploy moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Wiremu Huia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Huia misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A jab from Ploy finds it's way through Huia's defenses.
Huia ducks under a wild hook from Ploy.
Huia feints the counter takedown.
Ploy throws a hook to the side of Huia's head but Huia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Luna Ploy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ploy looks to land a left hand but Huia moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Ploy avoids the body shot from Huia.
Ploy misses with a hook.
Ploy swings for the body but Huia moves out of range.
Ploy cracks Huia with a good jab.
Ploy misses with an uppercut. Huia saw that one coming.
Huia ducks under a wild hook from Ploy.
Huia staying out of range there.
Ploy cracks Huia with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ploy throws a body shot but no joy.
Huia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ploy.
Ploy misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luna Ploy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ploy 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luna Ploy!
During a confident post fight interview, Luna Ploy thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Fight and Furious
Date: Mar 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Ploy lands a jab-cross combination.
Luna Ploy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ploy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ploy throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Boss counters with an outside leg kick.
Ploy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ploy throws a combination that misses
and Boss counters with a nice leg kick.
Boss steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ploy.
Ploy misses with a hook.
Boss throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ploy on the side of the head.
Boss defending well as Ploy loads up on a big left hand.
Some wild striking there from Ploy.
Ploy's corner calls for a 1-2. Ploy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Ploy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ploy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ploy misses the target.
Boss slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Boss takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ploy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good exchange - Ploy coming out on top.#T1#
Boss sizes up Ploy with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A cross from Boss lands.
Ploy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Boss keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ploy.
Ploy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boss moves away.
Ploy throws out a loose jab but Boss uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Boss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ploy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ploy walks into a left hand.
Boss keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boss throws a head kick that misses.
Boss changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Boss has Ploy up against the cage in a clinch.
Boss lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ploy backwards.
Boss definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Boss creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T2#
The referee calls for Boss to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Boss.
Boss lands a body shot.
Boss presses Ploy against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Boss lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Boss.
Ploy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ploy is trying to break free.
Boss scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Boss.
Boss pushes Ploy back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Boss lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ploy looks winded!
Boss lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ploy or not.
Boss scores with a shot to the side of Ploy's head. #T3#
Boss unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Ploy! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Boss is unloading with more strikes now! Ploy drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rogueo Boss!
Rogueo Boss seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Highland Island 20
Date: Mar 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Glass rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ploy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ploy lands with a cross.
George Glass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Glass slips a jab and a cross from Ploy.
Ploy's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ploy duly obliges.
Glass looks to land a combination but Ploy avoids it well.
Ploy misses with a hook.
Glass has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Glass pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ploy back to the cage. Glass follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ploy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Glass to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slow jab from Glass misses its intended target.
Ploy went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Glass misses the shot to the body.
Ploy throws the left hand but Glass avoids the punch easily.
Glass throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ploy counters with a straight right hand.
Ploy scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#
Glass is rocked!
Glass walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Ploy swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luna Ploy!
After winning the bout, Luna Ploy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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