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Event:
KT Khaos 2
Date: Sep 27, 2017 |
#R1#
McCracken misses with a jab to the body
and Castolgni counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've been informed that Castolgni has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Castolgni is looking to clinch.
Jack McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken missing with a left hand there. Castolgni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Castolgni let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCracken misses with a straight left.
McCracken lands a nice shot that snaps Castolgni's head back.
McCracken misses with a shot to the body
and Castolgni counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCracken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCracken lands with a good body shot.
McCracken misses with a wild body shot.
Castolgni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCracken works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Castolgni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Good standup being displayed there by McCracken as he connects with a hook.
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McCracken paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Castolgni avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCracken loads up on a big right hand but Castolgni slips the punch.
Jab, jab by McCracken - just one landing. #CL2#
Castolgni moves into the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCracken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Castolgni wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McCracken has him pressed against the ropes.#BC#
McCracken manages to break the clinch.
Castolgni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCracken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Castolgni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
McCracken swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Castolgni.
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch but McCracken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCracken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like McCracken was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
McCracken throws a jab but it's blocked by Castolgni.
Castolgni swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Castolgni takes a jab right on the kisser.
McCracken throws a hook but Castolgni blocks it.
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCracken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCracken misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch but McCracken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McCracken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Castolgni uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCracken.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castolgni was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
Castolgni throws a fast counter high kick but McCracken manages to duck under it in time.
McCracken swings for the body but Castolgni moves out of range.
Castolgni tries to clinch but McCracken is having none of it.
Castolgni slips a straight right by McCracken.
Castolgni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McCracken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castolgni blocks a jab.
A jab from McCracken misses.
Castolgni doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Castolgni goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McCracken dominated that round.
That's time! McCracken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Castolgni is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McCracken misses with a straight right.
Castolgni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McCracken bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Castolgni's head backwards.
McCracken misses with a right hand
and Castolgni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Castolgni wants to clinch up but McCracken keeps it at a distance.
Castolgni scores with a nice head shot.
McCracken connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castolgni keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCracken.
Castolgni is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Castolgni tries to clinch up.
Jack McCracken is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Castolgni misses with a few strikes there.
Castolgni with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Castolgni moves in looking to clinch but McCracken pushes him off.
McCracken throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Castolgni counters by moving into the clinch.
Castolgni is trying to break free.#BC#
McCracken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCracken thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCracken loads up on a big right hand but Castolgni slips the punch.
Castolgni tries to clinch up
letting McCracken counter with a right hand.
McCracken keeps the fight on the outside.
McCracken throws an overhand right that lands on Castolgni's shoulder, as Castolgni tries to avoid the shot.
Castolgni will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2##CL2#
Castolgni clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
McCracken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A bone on bone clash there as McCracken blocks the leg kick.
McCracken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castolgni staying out of range there.
McCracken lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castolgni at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCracken lands with an overhand left.
McCracken lands with a cross.
McCracken swinging wildly here.
Castolgni tries to close the distance and clinch up but McCracken swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castolgni was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McCracken dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
McCracken misses with a jab to the body
and Castolgni counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
McCracken swings widly with a right hand
enabling Castolgni to counter with a crisp jab.
Castolgni moves in looking to clinch but McCracken pushes him off.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castolgni manages to avoid it.
McCracken looks to land a left hand but Castolgni moved out of range nicely.
Castolgni throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like Jack McCracken has been cut.
Castolgni tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McCracken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Castolgni tries to clinch up but McCracken circles away and keeps his distance.
McCracken misses with a wild body shot.
Castolgni tries to clinch but McCracken is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castolgni scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Castolgni was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
Castolgni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Castolgni takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Castolgni does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Castolgni is just out of range.
Mario Castolgni is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McCracken throws a shot from downtown. Castolgni moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from McCracken misses its intended target.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castolgni.
McCracken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Castolgni. Those never looked like landing.
Castolgni walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Castolgni moves away.
McCracken throws a body punch but Castolgni moves out of range.
Castolgni tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCracken with a jab.
Castolgni tries to clinch there but McCracken circles away.
#T2#
Jab, jab by McCracken - just one landing.
Castolgni moves in looking to clinch but McCracken pushes him off.
A head kick by Castolgni misses
and McCracken counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Castolgni fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Castolgni manages to avoid it.
Castolgni is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Castolgni uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Castolgni! But no joy.
McCracken avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Castolgni staying out of range there.
Castolgni looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
McCracken lands a nice shot that snaps Castolgni's head back.
Castolgni moves in looking to clinch but McCracken pushes him off.
Castolgni tries to clinch up.
McCracken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mario Castolgni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jack McCracken is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Castolgni moves out of range as McCracken strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jack McCracken showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McCracken, 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack McCracken!
After winning the bout, Jack McCracken 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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Event:
KT Khaos 1
Date: Aug 09, 2017 |
#R1#
McCracken misses with a hook. Destrowicz ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut lands for Destrowicz. That snapped McCracken's head back.
McCracken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCracken misses with a wild body shot.
McCracken jabs at Destrowicz's body.
McCracken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCracken clobbers Destrowicz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Destrowicz lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL#
Destrowicz clinches up against the ropes.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Destrowicz controls his hands.
McCracken tries a body shot but Destrowicz blocks it.
McCracken scores with a shoulder strike.
Destrowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
McCracken is trying to break the clinch but Destrowicz is controlling him.
Destrowicz blocks a body shot from McCracken. #BC2#
McCracken manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
McCracken throws a lazy uppercut
and Destrowicz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Destrowicz moves forwards but McCracken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCracken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCracken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCracken throws a sloppy body shot
and Destrowicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCracken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCracken cracks Destrowicz with an open hand slap.
McCracken misses with an uppercut. Destrowicz saw that one coming.
Destrowicz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Destrowicz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destrowicz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McCracken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Destrowicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken throws a hook but Destrowicz avoids it easily.#T2#
Destrowicz cracks McCracken with a right hand to the side of the head.
Destrowicz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McCracken at a distance.
Destrowicz defending well as McCracken loads up on a big left hand.
A left and a right from Destrowicz both land. Nice combination.
Destrowicz just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken moves out of range of the strikes.
McCracken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCracken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Destrowicz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCracken throws a looping overhand right but Destrowicz ducks down to avoid it.
Destrowicz throws a looping overhand right but McCracken ducks down to avoid it.
Destrowicz takes a swing at McCracken's ribcage but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCracken misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Destrowicz counters with a straight right hand.
Jack McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Destrowicz.
Destrowicz slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Andrzej Destrowicz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Destrowicz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McCracken's head.#CL#
Destrowicz has McCracken up against the ropes in a clinch.
Destrowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but McCracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
McCracken misses with a punch to the body.
Destrowicz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Destrowicz controls his hands.
McCracken tries a body shot but Destrowicz blocks it.
McCracken lands a shoulder strike.
Destrowicz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
McCracken lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Destrowicz.
Destrowicz misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCracken lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Destrowicz's elbow.
Destrowicz lands a shot to the body.
McCracken has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Destrowicz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McCracken can turn it around.
McCracken tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Destrowicz's elbow.
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Destrowicz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Destrowicz misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Destrowicz throws a body shot but no joy.
Destrowicz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCracken.
McCracken connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Destrowicz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCracken misses the shot to the body.
Destrowicz throwing a counter right hand but McCracken manages to avoid it.
Andrzej Destrowicz is winning the standup battle so far.
McCracken misses with a wild body shot.
McCracken jabbing away but nothing is landing.
McCracken throws an overhand right that lands on Destrowicz's shoulder, as Destrowicz tries to avoid the shot.
McCracken scores with a hook.
McCracken lands with an overhand left.
McCracken misses with a body shot.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destrowicz moves away.
McCracken lands a jab to the head.
#T2#
McCracken misses with a straight right.
McCracken connects with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Destrowicz lands with a hook. McCracken tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A jab from McCracken misses.
McCracken throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Destrowicz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Destrowicz throws a jab when McCracken was well out of range.
McCracken missing with a left hand there. Destrowicz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Destrowicz misses with a looping right.
Destrowicz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
McCracken throws a poor cross that misses
and Destrowicz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCracken jabs at Destrowicz's body.
McCracken lands a nice shot to the body.
Destrowicz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McCracken showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
McCracken throws an overhand right that lands on Destrowicz's shoulder, as Destrowicz tries to avoid the shot.
McCracken looks to land a left hand but Destrowicz moved out of range nicely.
Destrowicz is looking to counter the offense by McCracken and move into the clinch.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Destrowicz.
McCracken scores with a jab to the body.
Destrowicz wants to clinch.
McCracken scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken scores with a shot to the body.
Destrowicz moves forwards but McCracken connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McCracken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Destrowicz.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Destrowicz moves away.#T1#
Destrowicz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
Destrowicz is looking to counter punch.
Destrowicz connects with a looping right hand.
Destrowicz avoids the body shot from McCracken.
Destrowicz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Destrowicz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
McCracken swings for the body but Destrowicz moves out of range.
Destrowicz cracks McCracken with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Destrowicz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Destrowicz misses the shot to the body.
McCracken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Destrowicz throws a looping overhand right but McCracken ducks down to avoid it.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Destrowicz.
McCracken takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Destrowicz drives through and clinches with McCracken against the ropes.
Destrowicz scores with a shot to the side of McCracken's head.
McCracken can't find room to land a body shot as Destrowicz controls the action.
Destrowicz misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCracken misses with a body punch.
Destrowicz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Destrowicz throws a punch but it's blocked by McCracken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCracken.
Destrowicz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Destrowicz.
McCracken wants to break free but Destrowicz has control.
Destrowicz misses with some punches.
McCracken tries to work over Destrowicz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Destrowicz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrackens head.
A nice left hand lands by Destrowicz.
A short right from McCracken on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Destrowicz.
Andrzej Destrowicz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Destrowicz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
McCracken lands a body shot in the clinch.
McCracken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Destrowicz swings wildly with an uppercut but McCracken uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Destrowicz.
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 Andrzej Destrowicz.
I think Destrowicz 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 George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Andrzej Destrowicz!
After winning the bout, Andrzej Destrowicz 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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Event:
Midget KT Tourney Finals
Date: Jul 19, 2017 |
#R1#
McCracken moves away from the strike by Shark.
McCracken throws a big counter combination but Shark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Shark staying out of range there.
Shark tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. McCracken manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken cracks Shark with a good jab.
Shark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McCracken.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Shark!
McCracken avoids the head kick by Shark.
Shark walks into a stiff left hand from McCracken.
McCracken swings for the body but Shark moves out of range.
McCracken looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
McCracken scores with a hook to the body. Shark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shark walks into a stiff left hand from McCracken.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCracken looks to throw the jab but Shark is out of range.
McCracken defending well as Shark loads up on a big left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shark lands with a cross.
Shark tries to close the distance and clinch but McCracken swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Shark uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCracken.
Shark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McCracken circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCracken counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
A jab from McCracken misses.
McCracken bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shark's head.
Shark tries to clinch up.
McCracken scores with a shot to the body.
Shark takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McCracken jabs Shark right on the nose. Shark blinks but takes it well.
McCracken circles away from the clinch attempt
and McCracken counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
McCracken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCracken misses with an uppercut. Shark saw that one coming.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
Shark tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McCracken connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shark moves in looking to clinch but McCracken pushes him off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCracken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice body punch from Shark.
The fighters circling - Shark throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCracken swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
McCracken scores with a one two! Shark had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Shark doesn't manage to clinch there - McCracken circles away.
Shark on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCracken throws a body punch but Shark moves out of range.
Sean Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark tries to clinch up.
McCracken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McCracken is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shark.
Shark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shark misses with a wild combination.
Shark misses with a low kick.
McCracken throws a hook to the side of Shark's head but Shark sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shark steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from McCracken.
Shark clobbers McCracken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Good standup being displayed there by McCracken as he connects with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shark darts in trying to clinch
and McCracken counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCracken misses the shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McCracken dominated that round.
That's time! McCracken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McCracken takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Shark moves out of range of the strikes.
McCracken changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McCracken slips under a jab.
Shark moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from Shark misses its intended target. #CL2#
Shark closes the distance and pushes McCracken back into the ropes.#BC#
McCracken manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for McCracken.
Shark slips under a jab.
McCracken scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Shark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shark throws the left hand but McCracken avoids the punch easily.
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#
Shark gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCracken.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shark.
Shark misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for McCracken.
#BC#
McCracken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sean Shark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Shark swings away with a body shot that misses
and McCracken counters with a straight right hand.
Shark is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Shark tries to clinch
and McCracken counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Shark is rocked!
Shark is looking to clinch but McCracken is avoiding it.
McCracken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shark is still on wobbly legs! Can McCracken finish him?
McCracken throws a jab but it's blocked by Shark.
A jab from McCracken finds it's way through Shark's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shark blocks a jab.
Shark misses with a head kick.
Shark seems to have recovered his senses.
McCracken connects with a body shot.
McCracken avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shark throws a right and a left that McCracken avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from McCracken misses its target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken lands a jab to Shark's midsection.
McCracken connects with a body shot.
McCracken with a hook.
Shark walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jack McCracken!
Jack McCracken seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Sean Shark stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back MFers'.
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Event:
Midget KT Tourney Rd 3
Date: Jun 28, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Cross gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cross lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McCracken tries to work over Cross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCracken misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken wants to get back to striking at distance but Cross won't allow it.
McCracken wants to get back to striking at distance but Cross won't allow it.
McCracken is trying to break free.
McCracken pushes Cross back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCracken wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cross.
McCracken working hard to break the clinch.
McCracken wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the ropes.
Cross misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Cross as the two fighters clinch.
Cross misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short left from Cross.
Cross has a couple of punches blocked by McCracken.
McCracken blocks a body shot from Cross. #BC2#
McCracken breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Cross misses the target.
Cross throws a poor cross that misses
and McCracken counters with a right hand to the body. #CL#
Cross closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCracken.
Cross misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCracken is leaning against Cross and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCracken tries to throw a body punch but Cross avoids it by throwing McCracken back against the ropes.
McCracken wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the ropes.
Cross definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCracken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Cross.
A head punch on the inside from Cross fails to land.
A short uppercut from Cross.
Cross keeps the fight in the clinch, despite McCracken's efforts to push away.
McCracken tries to work over Cross's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCracken wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cross has him pressed against the ropes.
Cross lands a nice uppercut.
McCracken is trying to break the clinch but Cross is controlling him.
McCracken blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCracken has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cross seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McCracken can turn it around.
McCracken wants to break free but Cross has control.
McCracken blocks an uppercut.
Cross lands a hook that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
McCracken tries a body shot but Cross blocks it.
#T2#
McCracken misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Cross.
Cross lands a shoulder strike.
Cross keeps control of McCracken as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
McCracken wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice left hand lands by Cross.
Cross has McCracken pressed against the ropes, preventing McCracken from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cross tries to work over McCracken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCracken is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
McCracken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cross lands with a left to the head.
McCracken has had enough of the clinch but Cross keeps him there for the moment.
Cross misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCracken lands a shot to the body.
McCracken working hard to break the clinch.
McCracken is trying to break the clinch but Cross has him pressed against the ropes.
McCracken is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Cross working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenneth Cross dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
McCracken staying out of range there.
McCracken swats away the attempt to clinch by Cross.
McCracken throws the left hand but Cross avoids the punch easily.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but McCracken pushes him off.
Nice uppercut there from McCracken.
Kenneth Cross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCracken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Cross misses the target.
McCracken shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cross eats them both and turns towards McCracken to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
Cross tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but McCracken paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cross blocks a head kick by McCracken.
#CL#
Cross closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
McCracken misses with a body punch.
Cross blocks a body shot from McCracken.
Cross is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCracken can do to turn this around?
Cross lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken digs a right hand underneath Cross's ribcage. Cross let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Cross controls his hands.
#BC2#
McCracken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL#
McCracken tries to keep at a distance but Cross has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCracken blocking some punches.
Cross blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCracken can't break the clinch.
Cross lands a body shot.
Cross lands a right hand.
McCracken tries to break free but Cross pushes him back against the ropes.
McCracken tries to throw a body punch but Cross avoids it by throwing McCracken back against the ropes.
Cross tries to work over McCracken's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCracken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCracken wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cross has McCracken pressed against the ropes, preventing McCracken from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cross blocks an uppercut.
Cross has McCracken pressed against the ropes, preventing McCracken from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Cross blocks a body shot from McCracken.
McCracken is trying to push Cross away but Cross has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A nice right hand lands inside from McCracken. #T2#
A shot in the inside from Cross.
McCracken misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
McCracken breaks the clinch.
McCracken throws a looping overhand right but Cross ducks down to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cross throws a combination. McCracken tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jack McCracken seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCracken keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cross.
McCracken moves out of range of the strikes.
Cross clobbers McCracken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCracken lands a jab to Cross's midsection.#CL#
Cross moves into range and clinches up with McCracken.
McCracken presses Cross against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCracken has had enough of the clinch but Cross keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
McCracken breaks the clinch.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCracken misses with an uppercut. Cross saw that one coming.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Cross is just out of range.
McCracken throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Cross drives through and clinches with McCracken against the ropes.
Cross digs a right hand into McCracken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCracken's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kenneth Cross will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
McCracken lands a slapping body shot.
#CL#
McCracken gets tackled into the ropes by Cross. Cross maintains the clinch.
Cross tries to throw a body punch but McCracken avoids it by throwing Cross back against the ropes.
Cross misses with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken is trying to break the clinch but Cross is controlling him.
Cross lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCracken.
Cross can't find room to land a body shot as McCracken controls the action.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cross tries a body shot but McCracken blocks it.
Cross working aggressively here.
McCracken tries to circle away but Cross has him pinned against the ropes.
Cross lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Cross gets through McCracken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken is trying to push Cross away but Cross has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cross swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCracken blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cross lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cross misses with some punches.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
McCracken presses Cross against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McCracken is trying to push Cross away but Cross has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Cross lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
A short left from Cross.
Cross lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McCracken backwards. #BC2#
McCracken pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken moves away from the strike by Cross.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCracken is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Cross rather than just go for the knockout.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kenneth Cross is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cross throws the left hand but McCracken avoids the punch easily.
Cross tries to clinch up.
Cross lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
McCracken scores with a hook to the body. Cross takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McCracken slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cross is looking to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCracken throws a hook but Cross blocks it.
Cross throwing a counter right hand but McCracken manages to avoid it.
McCracken fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cross changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
McCracken scores with a shot to the body.
Cross throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cross tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McCracken throws out a counter right but Cross avoids it with no problem.
Cross moves in looking to clinch but McCracken pushes him off.
McCracken thuds a left hand into Cross's body.#CL#
Cross gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cross blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McCracken.
McCracken is trying to break the clinch but Cross has him pressed against the ropes.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Cross uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kenneth Cross has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cross fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Kenneth Cross.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cross, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenneth Cross!
Kenneth Cross bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Midget KT Tourney Rd 2
Date: Jun 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Corn just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken just misses with a punch to the body.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corn manages to avoid it.
McCracken missing with a left hand there. Corn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Corn instigates a clinch.
Corn lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corn.
Corn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
Corn lands with a left to the head.
Corn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corn misses with some punches.
McCracken lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
McCracken misses with a body punch.
McCracken can't find room to land a body shot as Corn controls the action.
Corn is struggling to control the position.
McCracken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCracken misses with a body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Corn cracks McCracken with a nice body shot.#T1#
McCracken misses with a hook to the ribs.
Corn gets through McCracken's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McCracken is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Corn lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Corn fails to land.
Corn digs a right hand into McCracken's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McCracken's gas tank.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Corn.
Corn blocks a body shot from McCracken.
Corn stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#BC#
Corn breaks the clinch.
McCracken misses with a straight left.
McCracken scores with a jab to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Corn.
Corn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McCracken.
McCracken's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Corn connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McCracken scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Corn coming out on top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Corn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Corn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Corn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
McCracken misses the shot to the body.
McCracken is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Corn rather than just go for the knockout.
A swing and a miss from McCracken.
McCracken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCracken throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCracken jabs Corn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McCracken slips a straight right by Corn.
Corn misses with the combination.
Corn slips a jab from McCracken.
Corn throws a body punch but McCracken moves out of range.
A nice side step and McCracken releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Nice defenses there by McCracken.#CL#
McCracken tries to keep at a distance but Corn has taken the fight into the clinch.
McCracken's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCracken misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Corn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Corn breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Corn moves into the clinch.#T3#
McCracken misses with a punch on the inside.
Corn wants to stall.
Corn misses with some punches.
McCracken has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Corn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McCracken can turn it around.
McCracken misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Corn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Corn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCracken.
McCracken looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corn misses with a straight left.
McCracken let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Corn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Corn lands a body punch in the clinch.
McCracken lands with a left to the head.
Corn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McCracken lands an uppercut.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corn misses with a punch to the body.
Corn misses with a body punch.
McCracken misses with a body punch.
McCracken swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Corn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corn has a couple of punches blocked by McCracken.
Corn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McCracken can't find room to land a body shot as Corn controls the action.
Corn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Corn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McCracken or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCracken scores with a shot to the side of Corn's head.
McCracken tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Corn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCracken.
McCracken has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Corn controls his hands.
Corn pushes McCracken back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McCracken doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McCracken works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McCracken tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corn stalling the fight.
Corn struggles to land a body shot inside as McCracken controls his hands.
Corn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Corn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Corn throws a punch but it's blocked by McCracken.
McCracken misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Corn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McCracken throws a body shot but no joy.
McCracken throws a shot from downtown. Corn moves away and avoids it.
Corn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from McCracken.
McCracken takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corn definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McCracken misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A lazy left from Corn finds it's target.
Corn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCracken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Corn gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Corn.
McCracken working aggressively here.
McCracken lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Corn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCracken can do to turn this around?
McCracken tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCracken throws a lazy uppercut
and Corn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corn throws a jab when McCracken was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on McCracken's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Corn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corn tries to clinch up.
McCracken ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Corn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corn cracks McCracken with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
McCracken lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Corn darts in and clinches McCracken up against the ropes.
Corn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCracken throws a punch but it's blocked by Corn.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Corn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken.
McCracken misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McCracken lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Corn.
McCracken blocking some punches.
Corn lands a right hand.
A short right from Corn.
Corn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Corn controls his hands.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Corn.
Corn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Corn. #T2#
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Corn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
Corn working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Corn blocks a body shot from McCracken. #BC#
Corn breaks the clinch.
Nice shot by Corn.
McCracken throws the left hand but Corn avoids the punch easily.
McCracken misses with a straight left.
McCracken uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corn.
#CL#
Corn moves into the clinch successfully.
Corn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCracken struggles to land a body shot inside as Corn controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Corn.
Corn is leaning against McCracken and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Corn blocks a body shot from McCracken.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Corn.
McCracken swings wildly with an uppercut but Corn uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Corn. #BC#
Corn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken digs a good hook to Corn's body.
A jab from McCracken misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Corn misses the target.
McCracken throws a hook but Corn blocks it.
Corn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCracken scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McCracken pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Corn moves into the clinch successfully.
Corn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Corn lands with a left to the head.
Corn lands a left hand that snaps the head of McCracken backwards.
Corn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McCracken.
Corn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Corn.
McCracken fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Corn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Corn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McCrackens head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Corn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCracken blocks a body shot from Corn.
Corn blocking some punches.
Corn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCracken has a couple of punches blocked by Corn.
#BC#
Corn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCracken throws a shot from downtown. Corn moves away and avoids it.
McCracken throws a head kick that misses
and Corn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCracken avoids the body shot from Corn.
Corn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCracken connects with a jab.
McCracken tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A slow jab from McCracken misses its intended target.
Corn scores with a hook to the body. McCracken takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Corn dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
McCracken misses the body punch
enabling Corn to counter with a crisp jab.
Corn misses with a straight left.
McCracken lands the left hand.#CL#
Corn closes the distance and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Corn.
Corn lands a shoulder strike.
Corn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Corn tries a body shot but McCracken blocks it.
Corn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Corn tries to throw a body punch but McCracken avoids it by throwing Corn back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McCracken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Corn throws a punch but it's blocked by McCracken.
A right hand to the body from McCracken.
Corn stalling against the ropes.
Corn leaning his opponent against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McCracken. #T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Corn misses with the head strike.
Corn lands an uppercut.
Corn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McCracken is trying to break the clinch but Corn has him pressed against the ropes.
McCracken digs a right hand into Corn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Corn's gas tank.
Corn lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from McCracken fails to land.
McCracken lands a right hand.
Corn holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Good body shot from Corn.
#BC#
Corn pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCracken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corn misses with a straight right.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McCracken uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Corn.
McCracken steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corn.#T2#
McCracken throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Corn clobbers McCracken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A swing and a miss from McCracken.
Sloppy strikes from Corn. Those never looked like landing.
McCracken looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corn manages to avoid it.
Corn misses the shot to the body.
McCracken thuds a left hand into Corn's body.
Corn staying out of range there.
McCracken lands an overhand right.
Jimmy Corn is winning the standup battle so far.
McCracken looks to land a right hand but Corn moved out of range.#CL#
Corn drives through and clinches with McCracken against the ropes.
McCracken tries to throw a body punch but Corn avoids it by throwing McCracken back against the ropes.
Corn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corn misses with the head strike.
Corn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Corn is working McCracken over against the ropes.
Corn lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Corn lands with a left to the head.
Corn scores with a shoulder strike.
McCracken goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Corn lands with a right to the head.
Corn throws a punch but it's blocked by McCracken.
Corn lands a right hand.
Corn taking a breather.#BC#
Corn breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCracken is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Corn lands with a right hand.
Nice shot by Corn.
McCracken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCracken will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corn connects with a single shot there.#T4#
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McCracken lands with a hook. Corn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCracken misses with a body shot
and Corn counters with a series of strikes. McCracken will be more careful next time no doubt.
McCracken looks to land a left hand but Corn moved out of range nicely.
Corn lands a nice shot to the body.
McCracken avoids the body shot from Corn.
It seemed like McCracken was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Corn misses with a series of wild punches.
Jimmy Corn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCracken throws a jab but it's blocked by Corn.
Corn misses with a two punch combination.
McCracken throws a fast counter high kick but Corn manages to duck under it in time.
McCracken throws a looping overhand right but Corn ducks down to avoid it.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Corn is just out of range.
Corn lands the left hand.
Corn clobbers McCracken with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jack McCracken has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Corn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Corn 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Corn!
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Event:
Midget KT Tourney Rd 1
Date: May 17, 2017 |
#R1#
Dynamite slips under a jab from McCracken.
Despite the aggression on Dynamite's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dynamite swings for the body but McCracken moves out of range.
McCracken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jack McCracken seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dynamite slips under a jab.
McCracken connects with the punch.
McCracken thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dynamite takes one on the button.
Dynamite misses with a wild combination.
McCracken cracks Dynamite with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Dynamite uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCracken.
Dynamite misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCracken looks to score with a jab to the body but Dynamite is just out of range.
McCracken misses with a hook
letting Dynamite counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dynamite ducks under a wild hook from McCracken.
McCracken slips a straight right by Dynamite.#T1#
Decent striking displayed by McCracken there.
McCracken fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McCracken moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McCracken misses with a hook
and Dynamite counters with a left to the body.
McCracken lands with a cross.
McCracken scores with a sloppy right hand. Dynamite should have avoided that one.
McCracken is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McCracken misses with a jab to the body
and Dynamite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dynamite slips a straight right by McCracken.
McCracken misses with a wild combination.
Dynamite misses with a body shot.
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!
McCracken tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dynamite was well out of range. Poor timing from McCracken.
Dynamite misses with a body shot.
McCracken connects with a looping right hand.
Dynamite moves forwards but McCracken connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T2#
Dynamite takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A telegraphed right hand from McCracken misses the target.
Dynamite swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A telegraphed right hand from Dynamite misses the target.
McCracken swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCracken wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Dynamite does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCracken throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fighters circling - McCracken throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dynamite misses with a combination
and McCracken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCracken scores with a hook to the body. Dynamite takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Dynamite misses its intended target.
McCracken lands with a straight right. Dynamite didn't see that one coming.
Dynamite ducks under a wild hook from McCracken.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dynamite! But no joy.
A shot to the body from McCracken misses
and Dynamite cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McCracken dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Dynamite throws a lazy uppercut
and Dynamite takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheers as Dynamite lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCracken doesn't seem phased though.
Dynamite throws a leg kick but McCracken sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCracken slips under a jab.
McCracken throws a head kick but Dynamite moves out of range.
McCracken uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dynamite.
McCracken swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dynamite missing with a left hand there. McCracken was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McCracken stuns Dynamite with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCracken throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Dynamite has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
McCracken throws a head kick but Dynamite moves out of range.
Dynamite swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jack McCracken is winning the standup battle so far.
Dynamite with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McCracken to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCracken lands a body shot.
#CL#
McCracken closes the distance and clinches.
Dynamite has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McCracken lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dynamite blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1##BC#
McCracken breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McCracken swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Dynamite counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McCracken keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from McCracken misses its target.
McCracken throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCracken clobbers Dynamite with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCracken rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dynamite counters with a one-two to the body.
McCracken misses with a hook
and Dynamite connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCracken throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from McCracken.
McCracken throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McCracken misses with a looping left.
McCracken getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McCracken misses with a right hand
letting Dynamite counter with a right hand.
McCracken misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dynamite.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dynamite! But no joy.#T2#
McCracken misses with a looping right.
McCracken uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McCracken connects with the punch.
Dynamite misses with a leg kick
and McCracken cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCracken throws an overhand right that lands on Dynamite's shoulder, as Dynamite tries to avoid the shot.
McCracken swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dynamite doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A jab lands there for Dynamite.
McCracken connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dynamite avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dynamite lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCracken on the wrong end of a nice hook.
McCracken scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dynamite ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Dynamite.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack McCracken dominated that second round.
That's time! McCracken's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
McCracken clobbers Dynamite with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A combination from Dynamite does no damage.
Dynamite misses with a double jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for McCracken.
McCracken misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dynamite counters with a left to the body.
McCracken throws a right hand that misses
and Dynamite counters with a series of strikes. McCracken will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dynamite thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL#
McCracken clinches.
McCracken is leaning against Dynamite and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
McCracken scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left hand lands to the body for McCracken.
Dynamite has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, McCracken creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McCracken lands a nice uppercut.
McCracken lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McCracken. #BC#
McCracken escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lil Dynamite has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by McCracken.
Dynamite misses with a straight left.
McCracken is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dynamite can do to turn this around?
A looping hook to the body misses from McCracken. Dynamite does a little dance to reset his feet.
It seemed like Dynamite was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McCracken misses with a right hand
and McCracken takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McCracken ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dynamite walks into a stiff left hand from McCracken.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynamite manages to avoid it.
Dynamite looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCracken fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dynamite manages to avoid it.
Dynamite takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC#
Dynamite is rocked!
McCracken catches Dynamite napping and connects with a fantastic 3 punch combination that sends Dynamite crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but he's all over the place - can he beat the count?!? 4,5,6,7,8...9...10! He didn't make it back to his feet! McCracken raises both arms skywards and takes in the roar from the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jack McCracken!
Jack McCracken decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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