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Event:
FC 152:Strikeforce
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Hakopa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Red.
Red unleashes a big counter combination but Hakopa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Red avoids the body shot from Hakopa.
Red is looking for the big counter here.
Hakopa throws a quick inside leg kick.
No joy there for Red, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hakopa just misses with a punch to the body.
Hakopa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT#
It looks like Leonard Red has been cut.
Some bone on bone action there as Hakopa checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Red avoids the body shot from Hakopa.
Red misses with a wild combination.
Jay Hakopa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Hakopa catches Red right on the button with a cross.
Red misses with the combination.
It looked like Hakopa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Red.
Red tries to get into range but Hakopa steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Red! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Hakopa scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jay Hakopa!
Jay Hakopa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
FC 150:New Breed
Date: May 27, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Chaiyachue closes the distance and pushes Red back into the ropes.
Chaiyachue has Red pressed against the ropes, preventing Red from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Red has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chaiyachue pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Red is trying to break the clinch but Chaiyachue is controlling him.
Chaiyachue unloads a knee to the mid-section. Red lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Chaiyachue putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Red in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Chaiyachue unloads a knee to the mid-section. Red lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Red is breathing heavily.
Chaiyachue lands a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Leonard Red has been cut.
Chaiyachue landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Chaiyachue obliges.
Chaiyachue'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.
Chaiyachue lands a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chaiyachue lands a knee to the head.
Chaiyachue using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chaiyachue slowing the pace effectively.
Chaiyachue scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Red is rocked!#T1#
Chaiyachue has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Red to the canvas! Can Red beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Red was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Chaiyachue is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Boon Nam Chaiyachue!
Boon Nam Chaiyachue managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
FC 148
Date: May 13, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Niemi instigates a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Niemi obliges.
Niemi on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Niemi misses with a body punch.
Niemi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Red's elbow.
Red wants to break free but Niemi has control.
Niemi tries to work over Red's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Red tries to break the clinch but Niemi is controlling the position.
Nice elbow from Niemi. #CUT#
It looks like Leonard Red has been cut.
Red is trying to break the clinch but Niemi is controlling him.
Red is looking to break free of the clinch but Niemi has double underhooks.
Niemi landing knees to the head.
Red tries to circle away but Niemi has him pinned against the ropes.
A right handed body shot lands from Niemi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niemi tries a body shot but Red blocks it.
Niemi landing knees to the head.
Niemi using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Niemi as the two fighters clinch.
Red looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Niemi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Niemi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Our sources have told us that Niemi has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Niemi unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1#
Niemi lands a body punch in the clinch.
Niemi scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niemi.
Niemi lands a knee to the body.
Niemi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Niemi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Niemi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Niemi lands a shoulder strike.
Niemi lands with a left to the head.
Red takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Niemi lands a left hand.
Knees in the clinch landing for Niemi.
A right handed body shot lands from Niemi.
Niemi with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niemi.#ROC#
Red is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Niemi.
Red is still on wobbly legs! Can Niemi finish him?
Niemi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Niemi cracks Red with a nice body shot.
Niemi has his opponent in a tight Thai clinch and unloads with a massive knee that drops Red to the canvas! Can Red beat the count? 3,4,5,6 and he's up... is he? Yes, he's up! The referee is taking a long look at him and he's waved off the fight! He didn't think Red was in a fit state to continue so this fight is over! Niemi is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Antti Niemi!
Antti Niemi took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sully's Bar & Grill for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Red scores with a three punch combo!
Red lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Red looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foster doesn't manage to clinch there - Red circles away.
Red leaves Foster with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Red misses with a double jab.
Foster thinks about the counter body kick.
Red throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Red connects with a crisp jab.
Foster dodges the punch combination from Red.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Red manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Foster.
Red slaps away a takedown attempt from Foster, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Red swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Foster.
Foster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Red avoids it really well and circles away.
Leonard Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Foster.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Red scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Foster doesn't seem bothered though.
Foster slips a jab and a cross from Red.
Foster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Red defends it nicely.
Foster shoots in for a double leg but Red sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Foster fails with the takedown.
Foster looks winded!#T2#
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Red seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for Red, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Danga de danga de dang - Red scores with a four punch combination!
Red misses with the combination.
Red closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster moves out of range of the leg kick from Red.
Red circles away from the clinch attempt
and Red counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Red throws a right and a left that both miss.
Red lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Red.
Red 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.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Red throws a big counter combination but Foster scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Foster fails to land with a series of punches.
Foster shoots in looking for a takedown. Red tries to sprawl out of it but Foster keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Red manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Red.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Red throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Red looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Foster has his takedown stuffed
and Red counters with a series of strikes. Foster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foster is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Red throws a leg kick but Foster moved away.
Red misses with a two punch combination.
Foster tries to clinch but Red moves away
and Red counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster avoids a punch combination nicely.
Foster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Red but Red pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A right-left combo lands from Red.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Red dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Red.
Leonard Red is winning the standup battle so far.
Red swats away the attempt to clinch by Foster.
Foster fails with a takedown attempt.
Red appears to be looking for a big counter.
Foster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Red jabs Foster right on the nose. Foster blinks but takes it well.
Foster misses with a takedown attempt
and Red cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Foster has his takedown stuffed
and Red counters with a series of strikes. Foster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Leonard Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Foster.
Foster is breathing heavily.
Red stuffs the takedown.#T1#
Foster slips a jab and a cross from Red.
Red swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Foster tries to counter with a clinch but Red shakes him off and moves away.
Red moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Red goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Foster might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Red has got the better of the exchanges.
Red throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster.
Red is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Foster can do to turn this around?
Foster throws a sloppy head kick
and Red counters with a left and a right that stings Foster.
Red lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Brad Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Red wants to slow Foster down by chopping away at his legs.
Red throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Red was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Red.
Red throws a right and a left that both miss.
Red moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Red displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Foster.
Foster pushes Red away with a front kick.
Foster throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Foster closes the distance but Red moves to the side
and Red counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Red throws a push kick but Foster slaps the foot to one side.
A nice combination there by Red.
Foster takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Foster shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Red defends it nicely.
Red throws a big counter combination but Foster scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Leonard Red is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Red misses with a wild combination.
Red throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Foster throws a fast counter high kick but Red manages to duck under it in time.
Foster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Red as he jumps to the side.
Red seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T4#
Foster tries to clinch up.
Red misses with a few strikes there.
Foster tries to clinch
and Red counters with a left and a right that stings Foster.
Foster with a jab.
Foster throws a leg kick but Red sees it coming and moves out of range.
Foster is trying desperately to land a takedown but Red is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Foster.
Red tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foster changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Red misses with a two punch combination.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Red seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Foster has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Red scores with a one two! Foster had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Leonard Red is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Foster shoots in but Red avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Red seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonard Red dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Foster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Red but Red pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Foster looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Foster has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Foster is trying hard to land a takedown here. Red sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Foster looks to move away, Red throws a big counter combo but Foster just gets out of the way.
Leonard Red has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brad Foster.
Red delivers a nice body kick.
Red is working the combinations to good effect here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster has his takedown stuffed
and Red counters with a two punch combo.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Red.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Red throws a series of punches but Foster moves out of range.
Foster checks a low kick from Red.
Foster tries to clinch but Red moves out of range.
Red fails to land with a series of punches.
Foster shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Foster moves forwards but Red connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Foster walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Red throws a combination. Foster tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick
and Red cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Red thuds a left hand into Foster's body.
Foster takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Foster takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
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!
Foster shoots and misses
and Red counters with a series of strikes. Foster will be more careful next time no doubt.
Foster takes one to the side of the head.
Foster doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Red connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Red circles away from the clinch attempt.
Red tried to score with a low kick but Foster checks it.
Red scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Red was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Red misses with the combination.
#T3#
Foster gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Red counters with a one-two to the body.
Foster tries to clinch there but Red circles away.
Red misses with a jab, cross combination.
Red fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Foster manages to avoid it.
Brad Foster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Foster scoring well with a low kick there.
Foster looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Red is fending him off so far but Foster persists. Nope, Red circles away and we're back to standing.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Red.
Red tries to bum rush Foster with a series of wild strikes but Foster uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Foster cracks the inside of Red's front leg. #T4#
Foster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Red counters with a two punch combo.
Red throws a right and a left that both miss.
Foster tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Red defends well and Foster ends up having to push Red into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Red misses with a body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Red misses with a wild combination.
Red tries a low kick but Foster avoids it.
Red rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Red misses the shot to the body.
Leonard Red is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foster throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonard Red showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Red 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:25
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:25
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonard Red!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Red lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Douglas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Douglas.
Red fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Douglas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice sprawl there from Red as Douglas shoots in.
Red misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red misses with a wild combination.
#KD2#
Red lands a left and a right that send Douglas crashing to the mat, dazed. Red thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Douglas is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mikel Douglas has been cut.#T1#
Red moves in close and cracks Douglas with a massive right hand! Douglas, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Red!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Leonard Red!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Red misses with a takedown #TD#
and Peters counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Peters. #SUB#
Peters thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Peters drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peters jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Red is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Peters is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Red tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Peters scoring with some ground and pound.
Peters will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T1#
Peters scoring with some ground and pound.
Peters scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Peters passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.#SUB#
Peters is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Red is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arturo Peters!
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