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Event:
EMP Escobar vs Paddington
Date: Mar 16, 2019 |
#R1# Hole scores with a leg kick.
Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hole was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight. Hole definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Heavyweight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hole comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Hole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hole is looking to land body kicks. Heavyweight scores with a jab to the body. Hole swats away the attempt to clinch by Heavyweight. Heavyweight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Heavyweight jabs at Hole's body. Hole wants to land a leg kick but Heavyweight is out of range. Hole thuds a left hand into Heavyweight's body. Heavyweight misses with a body shot.
Hole clobbers Heavyweight with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Hole keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Hole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Heavyweight defending well as Hole loads up on a big left hand. Hole connects with a crisp jab. Heavyweight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hole finds it's way round the side to connect with Heavyweight's head. #T1# That kick from Hole tenderised Heavyweight's leg. Heavyweight is trying to keep his angry face on. Heavyweight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hole lands a nice shot that snaps Heavyweight's head back.
Hole is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Heavyweight pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hole back to the cage. Heavyweight follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Hole takes a body punch but keeps moving. Heavyweight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hole rather than just go for the knockout. Heavyweight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heavyweight is looking to clinch. Hole scores with a nice right hand.
Hole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hole paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Heavyweight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hole connects with an inside leg kick. Heavyweight avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2# Heavyweight closes the distance and pushes Hole back into the cage. Hole doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hole struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. Hole is leaning against Heavyweight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hole is working Heavyweight over against the cage.#T2# Hole can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Hole blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight takes a shot to the head. A body shot lands from Hole.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Hole controls his hands.
Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Hole avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hole. Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Hole lands a nice uppercut. Hole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Hole controls the action.
Heavyweight working some nice short punches in the clinch. Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Hole controls the action.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut. Heavyweight tries a body shot but Hole blocks it.
A hook to the body from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries to work over Hole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Hole.
#T3# A right handed body shot lands from Hole.
Heavyweight looks winded! Hole tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A nice right hand lands inside from Hole. Hole digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank. Hole softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Hole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Hole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow. Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hole. Heavyweight has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hole seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Heavyweight can turn it around. Hole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hole works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hole is leaning against Heavyweight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Hole on the inside. Hole working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Hole blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hole tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Heavyweight tries to work over Hole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hole misses with a body punch.
Hole digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank. #T4# A short body shot lands from Hole as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Hole.
Hole scores with a hook to the body. Hole lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hole works on Heavyweight's body with a couple of short punches. Hole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow. Hole tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Hole back against the cage. Hole lands an uppercut. Hole misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight tries a body shot but Hole blocks it.
A body shot lands from Hole.
Hole tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Heavyweight misses with some punches.
Hole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. Hole misses with a hook from the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hole. Hole scores with a shoulder strike. Hole scores with a shot to the side of Heavyweight's head. A short right from Hole on the inside. Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Hole. Heavyweight tries a body shot but Hole blocks it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Hole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head. Heavyweight just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Hole does a little dance to reset his feet. Hole scores with a kick to the midsection. Hole lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Heavyweight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A shot to the body from Heavyweight misses and Hole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heavyweight. Heavyweight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hole. Hole obviously looking to wear him down.
Hole scores with a nice strike. Heavyweight scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hole doesn't seem bothered though. Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Hole. Hole takes a swing at Heavyweight's ribcage but misses. Hole throws a leg kick which misses Heavyweight's front leg but catches the back leg as Heavyweight tries to avoid it. Hole dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Good leg kick by Hole there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hole moves away from the strike by Heavyweight. Heavyweight on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Heavyweight moves in looking to clinch but Hole pushes him off. Hole throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Heavyweight's head.#T1# Heavyweight is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Heavyweight throws a right hand that misses
and Hole counters with a nice body shot. Heavyweight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hole missing with a left hand there. Heavyweight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nice straight punches there by Hole. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hole. Heavyweight thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2# Heavyweight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hole, pushing him back against the cage. Heavyweight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Harry Hole has scored more points in the clinch so far. Hole misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hole blocks a body shot from Heavyweight. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Hole controls his hands.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hole digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank. Heavyweight is breathing heavily. Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Hole controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Hole scores with a nice short uppercut. A short left from Hole. Heavyweight tries to work over Hole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Good body shot from Heavyweight.
#T2# Heavyweight tries to work over Hole's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hole works on Heavyweight's body with a couple of short punches. Hole lands a nice uppercut. Hole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Hole scores with a shot to the side of Heavyweight's head. Hole cracks Heavyweight with a nice body shot. Hole tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hole lands with a left to the head. Hole tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Hole lands a hook to the side of the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Hole. Heavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Hole controls his hands.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Hole tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Hole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. Hole blocking some punches.
Hole blocks a body shot from Heavyweight. Still in the clinch, Hole scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3# Hole scores with an uppercut up the middle. A right hand to the body from Hole.
Nice body punch from Hole - that landed with a thud.
Hole pushes Heavyweight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hole scores with a nice hook to the head. A short body shot lands from Hole as the two fighters clinch.
Heavyweight is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Hole lands a body shot. Hole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hole lands a left hand.
Hole is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heavyweight can do to turn this around? Hole lands a hook to the side of the head. Hole gets through Heavyweight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A body shot lands from Hole.
Hole struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heavyweight working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight. Hole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heavyweight or not. Hole works on Heavyweight's body with a couple of short punches. Hole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heavyweight or not. Hole lands a nice uppercut. Hole throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4# Hole struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Hole. Hole lands with a light punch inside. A short right from Hole on the inside. Heavyweight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A right hook to the body lands for Hole.
Hole scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hole lands a body punch in the clinch. Hole pushes Heavyweight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. #ROC# Heavyweight is rocked! Hole lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heavyweight is still on wobbly legs! Can Hole finish him? Hole struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Heavyweight seems to have recovered his senses. A right hand to the body from Hole.
Hole lands a left hand that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. Still in the clinch, Hole scores with a nice short uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow. Hole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Hole works on Heavyweight's body with a couple of short punches. Hole goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Hole uses good head movement to avoid it. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Harry Hole dominated that second round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Hole feints and then cracks Heavyweight's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Heavyweight down. Hole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Heavyweight looks to land a left hand but Hole moved out of range nicely. Hole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Hole throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Hole bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head. A big left from Hole misses. Heavyweight on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hole. Hole obviously looking to wear him down.
Hole lands a nice leg kick that just misses Heavyweight's sensitive parts. Nice body punch from Hole. Hole lands with a shot to the body. A good leg kick by Hole. Hole lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hole fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hole throws a nice inside leg kick. Heavyweight walks into a jab. Heavyweight throws a hook but Hole avoids it easily. Heavyweight stuns Hole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Harry Hole is winning the standup battle so far.#T1# Nice shot by Hole. Hole with a hook. Hole swats away the attempt to clinch by Heavyweight. Hole throws a head kick that half lands.
Heavyweight takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Heavyweight throws a series of punches but Hole moves out of range. Heavyweight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A slapping leg kick lands for Hole.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Heavyweight slips a straight right by Hole. Heavyweight lands a slapping body shot.
Hole keeps Heavyweight at a distance using the push kick. #CL2# Heavyweight clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action! A left hand lands to the body for Hole.
Heavyweight takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Hole. A short right from Hole. Heavyweight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T2# Hole lands with a light punch inside. Hole misses with a body punch.
Hole working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hole. Hole lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Hole lands a body punch. Hole cracks Heavyweight with a nice body shot. Hole lands on the inside with an uppercut. Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hole lands a hook that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. Hole presses Heavyweight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Hole lands with a short shot to the head. Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Hole controls the action.
Hole lands a body punch in the clinch. Hole lands a nice shot to the body. Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Hole. Hole pushes Heavyweight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Hole is leaning against Heavyweight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A short right from Hole. #T3# Hole is leaning against Heavyweight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hole lands an uppercut. Nice body punch from Hole. Hole pushes Heavyweight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Hole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. A right hand to the body from Hole.
Hole lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hole. A short right hand to the side of the head by Hole. Hole lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Hole lands an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hole lands a right hand. Hole is leaning against Heavyweight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Hole misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Hole. Hole scores with an uppercut up the middle. Hole scores with a hook to the body. Hole misses with a body punch.
#T4# Nice body punch from Hole - that landed with a thud.
Hole pushes Heavyweight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A left hand lands to the body for Hole.
Hole scores with a hook to the body. Hole lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Hole. Hole scores with a hook to the body. Hole tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Hole back against the cage. Hole digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank. Hole scores with a nice hook to the head. Hole lands a right hand. Heavyweight takes a shot to the head. Hole scores with a shot to the side of Heavyweight's head. Hole pushes Heavyweight against the cage. Hole is working some dirty boxing. Hole pushes off with a quick right hook! Heavyweight goes down! Heavyweight tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hole moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harry Hole! Harry Hole tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
EMP Mumu vs Arma
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1# A big right from Steve misses. Steve ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavyweight moves away. Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy. Steve is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Heavyweight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it. Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight. Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Steve moves away. Heavyweight has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot. Heavyweight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Steve at a distance.
Heavyweight scores with a body shot.
Steve throws a right and a left that both miss. Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A countering left hand to the body from Heavyweight misses. Steve uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Heavyweight. Heavyweight moves in looking to clinch but Steve pushes him off. Heavyweight slips under a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Steve's hands. Steve steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heavyweight. Heavyweight avoids the body shot from Steve.
Heavyweight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2# Heavyweight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Steve, pushing him back against the cage. Heavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Steve controls his hands.
#T1# A short right from Steve. Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses. Steve softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC# Steve breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heavyweight lands with a nice body punch. Steve swats away the attempt to clinch by Heavyweight. Nice body punch from Steve. Steve looks to land a combination but Heavyweight avoids it well. Steve throws a body shot but no joy. Steve throws a nice looking combination but Heavyweight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steve was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight. A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Steve misses the shot to the body. Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heavyweight sees it coming and avoids it easily. Farley Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Steve throws a body shot but no joy. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Heavyweight bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steve's head backwards. Steve throws a body shot but no joy. #T2# Heavyweight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Steve on the side of the head. Steve is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Steve misses with a looping right. Heavyweight blocks a jab. Steve throws a body punch but Heavyweight moves out of range. Heavyweight slips a jab from Steve. Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it. Steve lands a body shot.
Steve throws a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head but Heavyweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Heavyweight stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Heavyweight tries to clinch up. A shot to the liver by Heavyweight. Beautiful body shot. Heavyweight swings for the body but Steve moves out of range.
Steve cracks a nice hook into Heavyweight's ribs. Steve throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steve. Steve missing with a left hand there. Heavyweight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Heavyweight stuns Steve with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heavyweight scores with a sloppy right hand. Steve should have avoided that one. Heavyweight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T3# Steve connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heavyweight. Heavyweight circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Steve swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Steve uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Heavyweight has time to react. Steve lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Steve. Steve lands a body shot.
Steve keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heavyweight. Heavyweight throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steve manages to avoid it. Steve lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Steve's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Steve duly obliges. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Good standup being displayed there by Steve as he connects with a hook. Heavyweight is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Steve misses with a wild combination.
Heavyweight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Steve moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Steve is looking to wear down Heavyweight with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Steve is just out of range. A little feinted left hand from Steve on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Heavyweight avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Good exchange - Steve coming out on top.#T4# Steve with a hook. Steve uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heavyweight. Steve lands a right hook to the body.
Heavyweight takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up. Steve is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Steve throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heavyweight on the side of the head. Heavyweight tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range. Heavyweight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Steve misses with a body shot.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steve.
Steve scores with a jab. Steve throws a looping overhand right but Heavyweight ducks down to avoid it. Steve lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heavyweight circles away quickly and effectively. It looks like Steve has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Heavyweight just misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Steve is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Heavyweight lands a jab to the nose. Steve takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy. Steve throws out a token jab with nothing on it. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Farley Steve dominated that round. That's time! Steve's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Heavyweight walks into a straight right hand from Steve. Heavyweight tries to clinch but Steve moves out of range. A jab from Steve finds it's way through Heavyweight's defenses. Heavyweight lands a nice hook to Steve's body. Steve takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Steve is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Steve lands with an uppercut that bounces Heavyweight off the cage and back into range. Farley Steve is winning the standup battle so far. Heavyweight swings widly with a right hand
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Steve cracks Heavyweight with a good jab.#ROC# Heavyweight is rocked! Steve is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heavyweight can do to turn this around? Steve drops Heavyweight with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Heavyweight! Steve dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Farley Steve! Jumping up and down and very excited, Farley Steve waved his t-shirt featuring Groove Gear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
EMP Boaz vs Lomachenko
Date: Feb 01, 2019 |
#R1# A slow jab from Marceau misses its intended target. Heavyweight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Heavyweight misses with a jab to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Heavyweight throws a shot to the body.
#CL2# Heavyweight rushes Marceau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut. Marceau lands on the inside with an uppercut. Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Marceau. Marceau tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Marceau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Marceau. Marceau blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Heavyweight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Marceau backwards. Marceau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. 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! Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage. Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau lands with a right to the head. #T1# A nice left hand lands by Marceau.
Marceau tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Marceau digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank. A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Marceau creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Good body shot from Heavyweight.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau presses Heavyweight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Marceau blocking some punches.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Marceau. Marceau blocks a body shot from Heavyweight. I was talking to Marceau's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight. Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC# Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heavyweight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marceau. Marceau throws a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head but Heavyweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2# Heavyweight misses the body punch and Marceau counters with a stiff right hand. Heavyweight connects with a right hand. Marceau shakes it off. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Marceau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2# Heavyweight clinches up with Marceau and pushes him back against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands a shot to the body. Marceau misses with a punch on the inside.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Marceau lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC# Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range. Heavyweight misses with an uppercut
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Heavyweight throws a series of punches but Marceau moves out of range. A counter left hand to the body from Marceau misses its target. Marceau on the wrong end of a nice jab. Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch
and Marceau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3# Heavyweight scores with a one two! Marceau had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Marceau keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2# Heavyweight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Marceau struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Heavyweight.
Marceau lands with a light punch inside. Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside. Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight. Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Marceau misses with a body punch.
Marceau doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Marceau lands a right hand. A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land. Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Marceau lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Heavyweight tries a body shot but Marceau blocks it.
#T4# A short right from Heavyweight on the inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body. Marceau is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC# Marceau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy. Marceau scores with a nice head shot. Heavyweight misses with a jab to the body
enabling Marceau to counter with a crisp jab. Marceau misses with a straight right. Marceau moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Marceau jabbing away but nothing is landing. Heavyweight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Marceau throws a shot to the body.
Light Heavyweight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Marceau connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Marceau lands a nice shot that snaps Heavyweight's head back.
Marceau is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Heavyweight misses with a body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Jean-Claude Marceau dominated that 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. #R2# Marceau throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Heavyweight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2# Heavyweight drives through and clinches with Marceau against the cage.
Heavyweight cracks Marceau with a nice body shot. Heavyweight lands a body punch. Marceau wants to stall.
Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Marceau.
Marceau misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A short right from Marceau. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Marceau avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage. Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marceau. Nice body punch from Heavyweight. #T1# Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Marceau misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike. Marceau is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Marceau scores with a nice hook to the head. A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land. Jean-Claude Marceau has scored more points in the clinch so far. Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hand to the body from Heavyweight.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight. Heavyweight digs a right hand into Marceau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marceau's gas tank. Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Marceau blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Marceau controls his hands.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Marceau uses good head movement to avoid it. Heavyweight lands a body shot. Marceau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow. Marceau presses Heavyweight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Heavyweight digs a right hand into Marceau's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Marceau's gas tank. Heavyweight pushes Marceau back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2# Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside. Heavyweight working some nice short punches in the clinch. 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! Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short right from Heavyweight. #CUT2# It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut. Heavyweight scores with a nice hook to the head. Heavyweight is working Marceau over against the cage. Heavyweight lands with a light punch inside. Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land. Heavyweight is leaning against Marceau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight is leaning against Marceau and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head. Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut. Heavyweight gets through Marceau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Marceau prevents a body shot from Heavyweight. Heavyweight tries to work over Marceau's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Marceau tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3# Heavyweight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Marceau's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marceau or not. Marceau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight lands with a left to the head. Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
A right handed body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Marceau's head. A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Heavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marceau or not. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Marceau or not. Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside. Heavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Marceau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow. #T4# Heavyweight lands a right hand. #ROC2# Marceau is rocked! Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oh Marceau is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Marceau controls the action.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marceau seems to have got his legs back now. Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage. Marceau misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Marceau manages to break the clinch.
Heavyweight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marceau at a distance.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up but Marceau circles away and keeps his distance. Heavyweight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Marceau moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Marceau is looking to counter punch. Heavyweight misses with a hook
and Marceau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2# Heavyweight moves into the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Marceau. A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Heavyweight scores with a nice short uppercut. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Heavyweight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jean-Claude Marceau's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Marceau takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Marceau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavyweight moves away. Marceau is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Heavyweight tries to clinch but Marceau is having none of it. Marceau feinted there with a counter leg kick. Heavyweight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marceau. Heavyweight looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Heavyweight with a body punch. A glancing blow. Marceau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Heavyweight tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Marceau manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Heavyweight closes the distance and clinches. A head punch on the inside from Marceau fails to land. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Marceau blocking some punches.
Marceau throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight. A short right from Heavyweight. Marceau swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heavyweight cracks Marceau with a nice body shot.#T1##BC# Marceau pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Heavyweight punishes Marceau's body with a nice straight punch. Heavyweight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Marceau. Heavyweight lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Marceau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Heavyweight scores with a shot to the body.
Heavyweight tests Marceau's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jean-Claude Marceau is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2# Heavyweight moves into the clinch. Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Marceau's elbow. #BC# Marceau breaks from the clinch.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot
and Marceau counters with a straight right hand. Marceau scores with a one two! Heavyweight had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2# Marceau tries to keep at a distance but Heavyweight has taken the fight into the clinch. Marceau takes a shot to the head. #T2# Marceau lands with a light punch inside. Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Marceau. A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight. Marceau can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Marceau misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC# Marceau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Heavyweight rushes Marceau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Marceau. Marceau lands with a left to the head. Marceau tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Marceau back against the cage. Marceau has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
#BC# Marceau breaks the clinch.
Heavyweight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marceau was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight. Marceau darts in trying to clinch and Heavyweight counters with a stiff right hand. #T3# Heavyweight lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Heavyweight throws a shot to the body.
Heavyweight avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Heavyweight swinging wildly here.
Heavyweight swings and misses with a shot to the body and Marceau counters with a good, hard body kick but Heavyweight shrugs it off. A telegraphed right hand from Marceau misses the target. Heavyweight throws a body punch but Marceau moves out of range. Heavyweight swings for the body but Marceau moves out of range.
Marceau moves in looking to clinch but Heavyweight pushes him off. Marceau slips a straight right by Heavyweight. Marceau swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Marceau pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4# Marceau fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marceau scoring well with a low kick there.
Marceau walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Heavyweight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A shot to the body from Heavyweight misses and Marceau counters with a straight right hand. Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Marceau is just out of range. Heavyweight lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heavyweight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2# Heavyweight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Marceau digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank. Marceau lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. Heavyweight scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Light Heavyweight comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Heavyweight has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Heavyweight! After winning the bout, Light Heavyweight 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:
IFC85: L.Heavy v Gorbachenko
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1# Gorbachenko ducks under a wild hook from Heavyweight. Heavyweight scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Anatoly Gorbachenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gorbachenko misses with a jab to the body
and Heavyweight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Heavyweight takes a swing at Gorbachenko's ribcage but misses. #CL2# Gorbachenko clinches up against the cage. Gorbachenko working aggressively here.
Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorbachenko lands with a light punch inside. Gorbachenko lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Heavyweight lands with a right to the head. Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gorbachenko's elbow. Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Gorbachenko. Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gorbachenko tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Gorbachenko back against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorbachenko. Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1# Gorbachenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Gorbachenko fails to land. Gorbachenko tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorbachenko. Gorbachenko presses Heavyweight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Gorbachenko controls his hands.
Gorbachenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head. Gorbachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorbachenko misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Heavyweight scores with a nice short uppercut. Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Heavyweight prevents a body shot from Gorbachenko. Gorbachenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gorbachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow. #T2# Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gorbachenko. Gorbachenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2# Gorbachenko breaks the clinch.
Gorbachenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavyweight moves away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gorbachenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gorbachenko throws out a loose jab but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Heavyweight just misses with a punch to the body.
Gorbachenko avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses the shot to the body. Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Gorbachenko is just out of range. Gorbachenko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Heavyweight moves out of range of the strikes. Heavyweight is looking to wear down Gorbachenko with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy. Heavyweight is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2# Gorbachenko rushes Heavyweight and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Gorbachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Gorbachenko throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight. Gorbachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
#T3# Gorbachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gorbachenko misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Gorbachenko controls his hands.
Gorbachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land. Gorbachenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorbachenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A short right from Gorbachenko. Gorbachenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heavyweight or not. Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorbachenko lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gorbachenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Gorbachenko lands a nice uppercut. Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses. Gorbachenko lands a right hand. Gorbachenko throws a head punch that misses. #T4# Gorbachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Gorbachenko gets through Heavyweight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Heavyweight presses Gorbachenko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Gorbachenko lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Gorbachenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gorbachenko misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorbachenko pushes Heavyweight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Heavyweight is breathing heavily. Gorbachenko digs a right hand into Heavyweight's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Heavyweight's gas tank. Gorbachenko gets through Heavyweight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Gorbachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Gorbachenko. Gorbachenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorbachenko tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Gorbachenko lands an uppercut. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoly Gorbachenko dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Gorbachenko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gorbachenko thumps Heavyweight with a low kick. Heavyweight throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gorbachenko. Heavyweight uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gorbachenko has time to react. Gorbachenko misses with a leg kick. Heavyweight misses the shot to the body. Gorbachenko thumps Heavyweight with a low kick. Heavyweight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gorbachenko tries to clinch but Heavyweight is having none of it. Gorbachenko lands an overhand right. Gorbachenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heavyweight manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight swings widly with a right hand
letting Gorbachenko counter with a right hand. Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gorbachenko moves away. Gorbachenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Gorbachenko 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! A jab from Gorbachenko misses. #T1# Heavyweight slips a straight right by Gorbachenko. Gorbachenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heavyweight manages to avoid it. Gorbachenko lands with a nice body punch. Heavyweight slips a jab from Gorbachenko. Jab, jab by Gorbachenko - just one landing. Heavyweight throws the left hand but Gorbachenko avoids the punch easily. Gorbachenko lands a right hook to the body.
Gorbachenko cracks Heavyweight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2# Gorbachenko forces Heavyweight back against the cage and clinches. Gorbachenko tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Gorbachenko working aggressively here.
A short right from Gorbachenko on the inside. Gorbachenko can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Gorbachenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2# Gorbachenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A short uppercut from Gorbachenko. Gorbachenko tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight tries to work over Gorbachenko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Gorbachenko uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorbachenko. Gorbachenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gorbachenko working aggressively here.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorbachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3# A quick uppercut on the inside from Gorbachenko. Gorbachenko blocks a body shot from Heavyweight. Gorbachenko tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Gorbachenko pushes Heavyweight back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Gorbachenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heavyweight or not. Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gorbachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow. Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Gorbachenko fails to land. Gorbachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gorbachenko. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Gorbachenko tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Gorbachenko back against the cage. Gorbachenko lands a shot to the body. A short uppercut from Gorbachenko. Gorbachenko throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Gorbachenko tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Gorbachenko back against the cage. #T4# Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorbachenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. Nice body punch from Gorbachenko. Gorbachenko is working Heavyweight over against the cage. Gorbachenko lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Gorbachenko tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Gorbachenko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorbachenko lands with a left to the head. Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gorbachenko lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Gorbachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gorbachenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorbachenko fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gorbachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gorbachenko scores with a nice hook to the head. Heavyweight takes a shot to the head. Gorbachenko lands on the inside with an uppercut. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Anatoly Gorbachenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. 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# Heavyweight takes a shot right to the bread basket. Gorbachenko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Gorbachenko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heavyweight manages to avoid it. Heavyweight swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gorbachenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gorbachenko works the jab nicely. Heavyweight misses the jab. Heavyweight takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Gorbachenko misses the shot to the body. Heavyweight swings and misses with a shot to the body and Gorbachenko counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heavyweight's knee momentarily. Gorbachenko lands with a right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gorbachenko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heavyweight momentarily.
Heavyweight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gorbachenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Heavyweight's head. Gorbachenko fails in his attempt to clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! A decent looking body kick lands there for Gorbachenko. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Heavyweight swings for the body but Gorbachenko moves out of range.
#T1# Heavyweight takes one to the side of the head.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorbachenko throws a nice inside leg kick. Gorbachenko throws a looping overhand right but Heavyweight ducks down to avoid it. Gorbachenko connects with a body shot that sends Heavyweight's belly button to the back. Heavyweight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gorbachenko circles away quickly and effectively. A slapping leg kick lands for Gorbachenko.
A good leg kick by Gorbachenko. Gorbachenko throws a hook but Heavyweight avoids it easily. Gorbachenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gorbachenko is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Gorbachenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Heavyweight pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Donk. Gorbachenko catches Heavyweight right on the button with a cross. A big right from Gorbachenko misses. Heavyweight throws a big counter combination but Gorbachenko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Gorbachenko throws a hook but Heavyweight blocks it.#T2# Gorbachenko thuds a left hand into Heavyweight's body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Heavyweight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Gorbachenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gorbachenko jabbing away but nothing is landing. Heavyweight throws a body punch but Gorbachenko moves out of range. A countering left hand to the body from Gorbachenko misses. Gorbachenko ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2# Gorbachenko forces Heavyweight back against the cage and clinches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gorbachenko. Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Gorbachenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gorbachenko tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorbachenko. Gorbachenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head. A hook to the body from Gorbachenko.
Anatoly Gorbachenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3# A right handed body shot lands from Gorbachenko.
Heavyweight takes a shot to the head. Heavyweight is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gorbachenko's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Gorbachenko lands with a left to the head. Gorbachenko lands a nice uppercut. Gorbachenko lands a nice uppercut. A hook to the body from Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head. Gorbachenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Anatoly Gorbachenko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. A right hook to the body lands for Gorbachenko.
Gorbachenko misses with a punch to the body.
Gorbachenko swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Gorbachenko tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Gorbachenko back against the cage. Heavyweight takes a shot to the head. #T4# Heavyweight prevents a body shot from Gorbachenko. Gorbachenko misses with a short punch on the inside. Gorbachenko misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gorbachenko. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A quick uppercut on the inside from Gorbachenko. Gorbachenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow. Gorbachenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gorbachenko blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gorbachenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Gorbachenko struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gorbachenko. Light Heavyweight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Heavyweight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Anatoly Gorbachenko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Gorbachenko has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anatoly Gorbachenko! During a confident post fight interview, Anatoly Gorbachenko thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
IFC80: Crosby v Mma
Date: Nov 28, 2018 |
#R1# Heavyweight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Heavyweight walks into a jab. Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heavy manages to avoid it. Heavy keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Heavyweight works Heavy's body with a nice hook.#CL# Heavyweight gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD2# Heavy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Heavyweight can't fight it off and eventually Heavy manages to take the fight to the floor. Heavyweight looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Heavyweight pulls Heavy in close to his closed guard and prevents Heavy from doing any damage or advancing position. Heavyweight might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Heavyweight can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Heavy controls the pace. Heavy pushes down on Heavyweight's leg and manages to get into half guard. Heavyweight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Heavy on the ground. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2# Heavy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heavyweight sees it coming and defends easily.#T1# Heavyweight keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. Heavyweight wants to get back to full guard. Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2# Heavy is looking for a kimura here.
Heavyweight trying to control but Heavy postures up.
#SUB2# Heavy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Heavyweight is just riding it out for now. Heavy eventually gives up the hold. Heavy is thwarting Heavyweight's attempts to control the position.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Heavy is trying to control. Heavyweight wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2# Heavy is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2# Heavy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Heavyweight wants to improve his position but Heavy is controlling well.
Heavyweight preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #T3##SUB2# Heavy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heavyweight sees it coming and defends easily. Heavyweight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heavyweight tries to get out of the position.#SUB2# Heavy seems to be working for a kimura but Heavyweight defends the submission attempt. Heavyweight is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Heavyweight tries to get to full guard but Heavy has control of the leg. Heavyweight is looking to control Heavy's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heavyweight avoid being mounted?#SUB2# Heavy is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Heavyweight has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2# Heavy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Heavyweight sees it coming and defends easily. Heavyweight is trying to maintain the position but Heavy is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB2# Heavy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2# Heavy seems to be working for a kimura but Heavyweight defends the submission attempt. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Top Heavy dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Heavy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heavyweight. Nice shot by Heavyweight.#CUT# It looks like Top Heavy has been cut. Heavy avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight takes one on the button. A jab from Heavyweight misses. Heavyweight throws a hook but Heavy blocks it. Heavyweight throws a looping overhand right but Heavy ducks down to avoid it. #CL# Heavyweight moves into the clinch successfully.
Heavy wants a takedown but no success here.
Heavy has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavy's elbow. Heavyweight pushes Heavy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Heavy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Heavyweight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Heavyweight gets underhooks to prevent Heavy's takedown attempt.
Light Heavyweight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Top Heavy.#T1# Heavy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Heavyweight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Heavy drops down looking for an ankle pick but Heavyweight pulls his leg out and moves away.
Heavyweight throws a nice looking combination but Heavy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A punch lands to the side of Heavyweight 's head but he takes it in his stride. Heavyweight lands a nice hook to Heavy's body. Heavy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Heavy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Heavyweight on the side of the head. Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body. Heavy takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Heavy is breathing heavily. Heavy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Heavy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Heavyweight counter with a right hand. Heavyweight lands an overhand right. Heavyweight with a nice cross. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Heavyweight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT# That has opened up Top Heavy's cut even more.#T2# Heavy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Heavyweight steps in with a hook that catches Heavy right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Heavyweight follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Heavy looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFCFN1: Thomas vs Mayer
Date: Nov 09, 2018 |
#R1# Ispa lands with a hook. Heavyweight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Heavyweight takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ispa shoots in for a takedown but Heavyweight shows good takedown defense. Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ispa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ispa lands a nice shot to the body.
Ispa lands with an uppercut that bounces Heavyweight off the cage and back into range. Tank Ispa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ispa lands with a right to the head. Heavyweight lands a body punch. Ispa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ispa is trying to maintain a safe position but Heavyweight gets an underhook and turns Ispa into the cage.#BC2# Ispa manages to break the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Ispa has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ispa.
Ispa throws a leg kick but Heavyweight moved away.#TD2# Ispa drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#T1# Heavyweight struggling a bit here.#SUB2# Ispa is trying to get an arm triangle but Heavyweight is defending well. Heavyweight tries to buck Ispa off but Ispa is having none of it.#SUB2# Ispa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB2# Ispa is working to tighten his grip on Heavyweight's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Heavyweight has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Ispa is really squeezing tight and eventually Heavyweight passes out! Ispa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Tank Ispa! Tank Ispa took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
IFCMW43:Murhaa v L.Heavyweight
Date: Oct 17, 2018 |
#R1# Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it. Heavyweight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Heavyweight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks. A thudding body kick lands there by Murhaa!
Heavyweight tries to clinch up. Nice body punch from Heavyweight. Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range. Heavyweight throws a lazy uppercut
and Murhaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Murhaa stuns Heavyweight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Heavyweight takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murhaa ducks under a wild hook from Heavyweight. A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murhaa, right into the meat.
Murhaa thows a body kick. Heavyweight tries to catch it but that hurt him. Murhaa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A jab from Murhaa does it's job there. Murhaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #CL2# Heavyweight closes the distance and clinches.#T1# Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heavyweight. Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Murhaa. Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
#BC# Murhaa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Light Heavyweight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Murhaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murhaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Murhaa swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Heavyweight. Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Heavyweight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Heavyweight connects with a body shot. Murhaa misses with a head kick.
Heavyweight tries to clinch but Murhaa is having none of it. Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick. Murhaa avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Murhaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A punch combination from Heavyweight misses. Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy. #T2# Heavyweight moves in looking to clinch but Murhaa pushes him off. Heavyweight wants to clinch. Murhaa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Heavyweight.#CL2# Heavyweight moves into the clinch. Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head. Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
Murhaa scores with a hook to the body. Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Murhaa.
#BC# Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
#T3# Heavyweight wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance. Murhaa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa thinks about countering with a body kick. Heavyweight takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Murhaa's head coaches at ~T~ Troid - Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Murhaa lands a head shot. Murhaa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Murhaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Heavyweight. Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heavyweight's calf. Heavyweight throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Murhaa lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Murhaa throws a series of strikes that have Heavyweight backpedaling.
Left hook, right uppercut from Murhaa. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Heavyweight avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Heavyweight tries to clinch there but Murhaa circles away.
Jab, jab by Murhaa - just one landing. Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away. Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4# Murhaa lands with a straight right. Heavyweight didn't see that one coming. Murhaa keeps Heavyweight at a distance using the push kick. Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away. Murhaa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Heavyweight misses with an uppercut
and Murhaa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Heavyweight looks winded! Heavyweight scores with a jab to the body. Murhaa avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Murhaa is looking to slow Heavyweight down with leg kicks. Heavyweight misses with a body shot.
Murhaa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heavyweight sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Nice shot lands for Murhaa. Murhaa scores with the left hand. Heavyweight knows he should have avoided that one. Murhaa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Heavyweight is looking to clinch. Murhaa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murhaa is looking to counter with a body kick. Heavyweight wants to clinch. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heavyweight looks like he's thinking about clinching though. It looked like Murhaa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Heavyweight. Heavyweight is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murhaa rather than just go for the knockout. Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight. Heavyweight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick. You can see that Heavyweight has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Heavyweight throws a hook but Murhaa avoids it easily. Murhaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Heavyweight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A slapping leg kick lands for Murhaa.
Heavyweight throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Murhaa lands a glancing blow to the side of Heavyweight's head. Good standup being displayed there by Heavyweight as he connects with a hook. Heavyweight lands with an overhand left. Murhaa avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ispa Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Murhaa with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1# Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murhaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight. Murhaa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murhaa manages to avoid it. Heavyweight throws a jab but it's blocked by Murhaa. Heavyweight wants to clinch. Murhaa on the wrong end of a nice jab. Murhaa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. A decent looking body kick lands there for Murhaa. Murhaa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Murhaa darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #KD# Murhaa lands a big head kick that sends Heavyweight tumbling to the mat! Murhaa takes a step backwards and waves Heavyweight back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC# Heavyweight is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy. Heavyweight is still on wobbly legs! Can Murhaa finish him? Heavyweight swings for the body but Murhaa moves out of range.
Murhaa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Heavyweight seems to have recovered his senses.#T2# Heavyweight misses with a hook. Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Heavyweight is breathing heavily. Murhaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Heavyweight walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Heavyweight takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Murhaa throws a nice outside leg kick. Heavyweight bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A nice inside leg kick there by Murhaa. That's going to slow Heavyweight down. Murhaa keeps Heavyweight at a distance using the push kick. Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away. Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Heavyweight crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Murhaa - the referee stops the clock and Heavyweight gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Murhaa. Heavyweight manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Heavyweight misses with a body shot.
Murhaa looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Murhaa backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Heavyweight's temple! It sends Heavyweight violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Murhaa celebrates and the doctors try to help Heavyweight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Ispa Murhaa! Ispa Murhaa retains his light heavyweight title! Ispa Murhaa managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bullet Proof System, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
IFC 68: Heavyweight vs Choo
Date: Sep 15, 2018 |
#R1# Choo cracks a nice hook into Heavyweight's ribs. Heavyweight walks into a left hand. Choo misses with a few strikes there.
Choo keeps the fight on the outside. Heavyweight is looking to clinch. Choo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Heavyweight slips a jab from Choo. Choo lands a head shot. Heavyweight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Choo. Choo keeps the fight on the outside. Choo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choo scores with a body shot.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Heavyweight at a distance.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Choo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Choo is just out of range. 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!#CL# Heavyweight moves into the clinch.#BC2# Choo breaks from the clinch.
#T1# Heavyweight swings for the body but Choo moves out of range.
Choo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Choo swats him away and circles back towards the center. Choo misses the shot to the body. Choo lands with a good body shot. Choo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Choo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heavyweight manages to avoid it. Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Choo throws a shot to the body.
Choo connects with a body shot that sends Heavyweight's belly button to the back. Choo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Heavyweight throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range. Heavyweight tries to clinch up. Heavyweight throws a body punch but Choo moves out of range. Heavyweight slips under a jab. Heavyweight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2# Heavyweight lands a slapping body shot.
Choo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Choo lands a lovely overhand right. Heavyweight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT# It looks like Mew Choo has been cut. Heavyweight is looking to wear down Choo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Heavyweight thows a left - swing and a miss! A nice side step and Choo releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Choo blocks a jab. Choo jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL# Heavyweight has Choo up against the cage in a clinch.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2# Choo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Heavyweight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Choo.
Heavyweight misses with a double jab.
Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy. A little jabbing left from Choo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Heavyweight fails to land with a series of punches.
Choo stuns Heavyweight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3# Choo loads up on a big right hand but Heavyweight slips the punch. Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Choo scores with a decent looking hook. A big right from Choo misses. Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Choo swats him away and circles back towards the center. A punch combination from Choo misses. Heavyweight misses with a straight left. Choo misses the shot to the body. Choo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heavyweight.
Choo digs a good hook to Heavyweight's body.
Heavyweight looks to land a left hand but Choo moved out of range nicely. Choo appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Choo manages to avoid it.#T4# Choo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Choo lands a jab to the head.
Choo scores with a punch to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Heavyweight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Choo slips under a jab. Choo let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL# Heavyweight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Choo, pushing him back against the cage. Heavyweight is leaning against Choo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Choo is trying to break free. Choo is trying to pull guard but Heavyweight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heavyweight just stands there and leans against the cage. Choo tries to break free but Heavyweight pushes him back against the cage. Choo fails to pull guard.
Light Heavyweight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mew Choo.#BC2# Choo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Choo misses with a looping left. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mew Choo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2##CL# Heavyweight closes the distance and clinches. Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside. Choo is trying to pull guard but Heavyweight has him pressed against the cage. Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Choo jumps guard but Heavyweight turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Choo tries to pull guard but Heavyweight holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Light Heavyweight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mew Choo. Choo wants to break free but Heavyweight has control.
Heavyweight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Choo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heavyweight just stands there and leans against the cage. Choo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Heavyweight seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Choo can turn it around. Choo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heavyweight walks away with a smile on his face. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Choo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Nice defenses there by Heavyweight.#CL# Heavyweight forces Choo back against the cage and clinches. Heavyweight lands a body punch in the clinch. Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Choo fails to pull guard.
Choo tries to circle away but Heavyweight has him pinned against the cage.#T1# Choo working hard to break the clinch. Choo tries to pull guard but Heavyweight holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Heavyweight lands an uppercut. Heavyweight lands with a right to the head. Choo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Choo tries to pull guard but Heavyweight holds him up against the cage and eventually Choo drops back down to his feet.
Choo is trying to break the clinch but Heavyweight is controlling him. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Choo controls his hands.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Choo wants to get back to striking at distance but Heavyweight won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a body punch in the clinch. Choo is breathing heavily. Choo is trying to break the clinch but Heavyweight is controlling him. Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside. Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choo is looking to break free of the clinch but Heavyweight has double underhooks. #T2# Heavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Heavyweight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Choo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Light Heavyweight has scored more points in the clinch so far. Choo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A right hook to the body lands for Heavyweight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Choo is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Heavyweight to keep the fight standing. A body shot lands from Heavyweight.
#BC2# Choo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heavyweight throws out a loose jab but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it. Choo shoots in looking for a takedown. Heavyweight tries to sprawl out of it but Choo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Heavyweight manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Choo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Heavyweight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Heavyweight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Heavyweight darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC# Choo is rocked!#T3# Heavyweight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Heavyweight throws a big shot that misses. A slow jab from Heavyweight misses its intended target. Choo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heavyweight doesn't seem bothered though. Heavyweight misses with a wild combination.
Choo throws an overhand right that lands on Heavyweight's shoulder, as Heavyweight tries to avoid the shot. Choo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Choo tries to bum rush Heavyweight with a series of wild strikes but Heavyweight uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Heavyweight tries to clinch up but Choo circles away and keeps his distance. Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL# Heavyweight drives through and clinches with Choo against the cage.
#BC2# Choo breaks from the clinch.
Heavyweight takes a body punch but keeps moving. Choo misses with a body punch
#CL# and Heavyweight counters by moving into the clinch. #T4# Heavyweight tries a body shot but Choo blocks it.
Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Choo is trying to pull guard but Heavyweight has him pressed against the cage. Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses. Choo fails to pull guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Choo tries to break the clinch but Heavyweight is controlling the position. Choo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heavyweight walks away with a smile on his face. Choo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Choo. Heavyweight catches Choo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Mew Choo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heavyweight slips a jab and a cross from Choo.
A big right from Choo misses. Choo misses with an uppercut. Heavyweight is looking to counter the offense by Choo and move into the clinch. Choo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavyweight moves away.#CL# Heavyweight forces Choo back against the cage and clinches. Choo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Choo fails to pull guard.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Heavyweight dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Heavyweight moves out of range as Choo strikes. An attempted straight right counter from Heavyweight misses the target. Heavyweight with a hook. Choo scores with a jab to the head.
Choo lands a glancing blow to the side of Heavyweight's head. Choo scores with a punch to the head. Choo takes a swing at Heavyweight's ribcage but misses. Choo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heavyweight. Choo connects with a jab. Heavyweight throws a jab but it's blocked by Choo. A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet. Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Choo swats him away and circles back towards the center. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight misses with a wild combination.
Heavyweight is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1# Heavyweight lands with an overhand left. Choo connects with a body shot that sends Heavyweight's belly button to the back. Heavyweight throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it. Choo misses the shot to the body. Heavyweight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Choo throws out a powerful jab. Heavyweight moves out of range of the strikes. Heavyweight doesn't manage to clinch there - Choo circles away.
Choo lands with a shot to the body. Choo jabbing away but nothing is landing. Heavyweight is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Choo. Choo misses with a body shot.
Choo lands a nice hook to Heavyweight's body. Heavyweight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Heavyweight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Choo in his tracks. Heavyweight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Choo is still on wobbly legs! Can Heavyweight finish him? Choo loads up on a big right hand but Heavyweight slips the punch. Choo seems to have recovered his senses.#T2# Choo moves out of range as Heavyweight strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD# Heavyweight feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Choo sprawling to the canvas! Choo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Heavyweight finish him?!
Choo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heavyweight. Choo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot. Heavyweight slips a jab from Choo. Choo blocks a jab. Heavyweight throws a series of punches but Choo moves out of range. Heavyweight throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it. Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heavyweight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Choo lands with a good body shot. Choo misses with a looping right. Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Choo.#T3# Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
Choo unleashes a big counter combination but Heavyweight bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Heavyweight lands with a cross. A left lands for Choo. Choo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It looked like Heavyweight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Choo misses with a jab to the body
#CL# and Heavyweight holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choo backwards. #CUT# That has opened up Mew Choo's cut even more. Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Choo uses good head movement to avoid it. Choo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2# Choo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Heavyweight lands a nice shot to the body.
Choo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Choo loads up on a big right hand but Heavyweight slips the punch.#T4# Choo lands with an overhand left. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Choo misses the jab. Heavyweight misses the shot to the body. Heavyweight misses with a lunging right hand
letting Choo counter with a right hand. Heavyweight misses the jab. Choo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heavyweight was well out of range. Poor timing from Choo. Heavyweight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Choo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Choo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Choo dips to his left and cracks Heavyweight with an uppercut! Choo scores with a nice strike. Choo lands with a nice body punch. #KD# Heavyweight feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Choo sprawling to the canvas! Choo rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Heavyweight finish him?!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Choo misses with a few strikes there.
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 Light Heavyweight. I think Heavyweight 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
IFC 66: Murha vs Impaler
Date: Sep 01, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Heavyweight pushes OQuinn up against the cage in a clinch. Heavyweight presses OQuinn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OQuinn is trying to force a seperation but Heavyweight has the dominant position. OQuinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT# It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut. OQuinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OQuinn prevents a body shot from Heavyweight. A shot in the inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
OQuinn wants to stall.
Heavyweight is working OQuinn over against the cage. OQuinn looks winded! A frustrated look appears on OQuinn's face as he tries to break the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head punch blocked on the inside by OQuinn. Heavyweight is leaning against OQuinn and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. OQuinn has had enough of the clinch but Heavyweight keeps him there for the moment. Heavyweight is working OQuinn over against the cage. Heavyweight lands a shot to the body.#T1# Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch. OQuinn prevents a body shot from Heavyweight. OQuinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! OQuinn's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on OQuinn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. OQuinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OQuinn stalling in the clinch but Heavyweight improves position. Heavyweight lands a hook that snaps the head of OQuinn backwards. Heavyweight tries a body shot but OQuinn blocks it.
Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut. Heavyweight pushes OQuinn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch. Heavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. OQuinn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body. Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heavyweight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Heavyweight lands a body shot. #T2# Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This has been an exciting period of action! A right handed body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight presses OQuinn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Heavyweight lands a hook that snaps the head of OQuinn backwards. Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt OQuinn or not. OQuinn's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as OQuinn controls the action.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but OQuinn avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage. Heavyweight cracks OQuinn with a nice body shot. Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by OQuinn.
A shot in the inside from Heavyweight. A hook to the body from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands an uppercut. Heavyweight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OQuinn. A frustrated look appears on OQuinn's face as he tries to break the clinch. Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3# A battle for position here, against the cage. A short right from Heavyweight. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head. Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OQuinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight. OQuinn throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight. Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with OQuinn's elbow. Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A nice left hand lands by Heavyweight.
OQuinn wants to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OQuinn. OQuinn lands a nice uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land. #T4# OQuinn working aggressively here.
OQuinn misses with a hook to the ribs.
OQuinn lands a left hand.
OQuinn misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight lands a nice shot to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A right hand to the body from Heavyweight.
OQuinn misses with some punches.
Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of OQuinns head. Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt OQuinn or not. Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as OQuinn controls his hands.
Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut. Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Heavyweight dominated that round. The cut man is working on Damien OQuinn's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# OQuinn misses with a hook
and OQuinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OQuinn was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight. And an attempted straight right on the counter from OQuinn! But no joy. OQuinn misses with an uppercut. A telegraphed right hand from OQuinn misses the target. #KD# Heavyweight drops OQuinn with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but OQuinn looks back up at him and smiles so Heavyweight waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC# OQuinn is rocked! Damien OQuinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heavyweight finds OQuinn's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! OQuinn flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Heavyweight lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure OQuinn will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight thanked the fans post fight for their support. Damien OQuinn was interviewed post fight and said 'ill be bsck'.
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Event:
IFC 63 Mumu vs Chugman
Date: Aug 11, 2018 |
#R1# Porto missing with a left hand there. Heavyweight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch but Porto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Heavyweight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Porto.
Heavyweight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Porto jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD# Heavyweight lands a left and a right that send Porto crashing to the mat, dazed. Heavyweight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT# It looks like Alexander Porto has been cut. Heavyweight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Porto moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Porto is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Heavyweight blocks a jab. Heavyweight is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Porto takes a shot right to the bread basket. 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! Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL# Heavyweight gets a clinch. Porto lands with a right to the head. Porto misses with the head strike.
Porto misses with a body punch.
Porto throws an elbow but it misses.
#T1# Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Porto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Porto swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Porto scores with a hook to the body. Porto misses with a punch to the body.
Porto throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Porto blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2# It looks like Light Heavyweight has been cut. Porto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Porto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
A short body shot lands from Heavyweight as the two fighters clinch.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight lands a shot to the body.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Porto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Porto trying to control the position but instead, Heavyweight has worked for underhooks and has pushed Porto into the cage. Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Porto's elbow. A short right hand to the side of the head by Heavyweight. With the fighters up against the cage, Porto throws an elbow but misses. Porto avoiding damage.
Porto throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight. A hook to the body from Heavyweight.
Porto has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto tries to stall but Heavyweight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Porto looks to throw an elbow but misses. Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Porto avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage. #T3# Porto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow. Porto tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Porto back against the cage. Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Porto's elbow. Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the side of the head. Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight avoids the elbow strike from Porto, against the cage.
Heavyweight lands with a right to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight. Porto lands a body punch. Porto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Porto controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Heavyweight.
A right hook to the body lands for Heavyweight.
A left hand lands to the body for Porto.
Heavyweight blocks an elbow strike from Porto.
Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Porto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4# Heavyweight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Porto. Porto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Porto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Heavyweight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Porto backwards. Porto stalling.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight. Porto looks winded! Heavyweight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Porto is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Porto lands an elbow just above Heavyweight 's eye. Porto throws a head punch that misses. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Porto controls his hands.
Porto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Heavyweight dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Heavyweight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Porto to score with a decent uppercut. Porto throws a body punch but Heavyweight moves out of range. Heavyweight blocks a jab. Heavyweight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Porto throws a lazy right hand but Heavyweight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2# Porto clinches up against the cage. Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Porto misses with some punches.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Porto controls the action.
Porto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Porto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Porto looking to slow down the pace here. Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Heavyweight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Porto tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight lands a nice shot to the body. #T1# Heavyweight lands a hook that snaps the head of Porto backwards. Heavyweight working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC# Porto is rocked! Porto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Porto is still on wobbly legs! Can Heavyweight finish him? Porto struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Heavyweight pushes Porto against the cage. Heavyweight is working some dirty boxing. Heavyweight pushes off with a quick right hook! Porto goes down! Porto tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Heavyweight moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFC MW 33 Thomas vs Gellar
Date: Jul 18, 2018 |
#R1# Heavyweight swings and misses with a shot to the body and Divac counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2# It looks like Light Heavyweight has been cut. Divac throws a big shot that misses. Heavyweight tries to clinch up. Heavyweight dips to his left and cracks Divac with an uppercut!#CUT# It looks like Roman Divac has been cut. Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Divac misses. Heavyweight misses with an uppercut
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Divac throws a right and a left that Heavyweight avoids nicely. Divac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heavyweight. Divac takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heavyweight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Heavyweight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Divac. Heavyweight connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heavyweight throws a shot from downtown. Divac moves away and avoids it.#CL# Heavyweight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1# Divac tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Divac gets through Heavyweight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. A hook to the body from Divac.
Divac lands on the inside with an uppercut. Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Divac tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Divac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Divac can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
#BC2# Divac manages to break the clinch.
Divac stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Heavyweight throws a big shot that misses. A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Divac does a little dance to reset his feet. Divac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heavyweight. Heavyweight tries to clinch there but Divac circles away.
Divac slips under a jab. A telegraphed right hand from Heavyweight misses the target. #T2# Heavyweight avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Heavyweight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Divac fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heavyweight throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Heavyweight throws the left hand but Divac avoids the punch easily. Heavyweight walks into a straight right hand from Divac. Light Heavyweight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Heavyweight ducks right into an uppercut from Divac. Divac throws out a loose jab but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Heavyweight avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Heavyweight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. A jab from Divac misses. Heavyweight closes the distance looking to clinch and Divac counters with a stiff right hand. Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Divac manages to avoid it. Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot. #T3# Divac defending well as Heavyweight loads up on a big left hand. #CL2# Heavyweight gets tackled into the cage by Divac. Divac maintains the clinch. Divac is trying to break the clinch but Heavyweight has him pressed against the cage. #BC2# Divac pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Heavyweight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heavyweight lands a jab to the nose. Heavyweight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A big right from Divac misses. Heavyweight throws a poor cross that misses
and Divac counters with a lovely shot to the body. Divac lands with a hook. Heavyweight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Divac swats him away and circles back towards the center. Divac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Heavyweight thows a left - swing and a miss! Heavyweight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A little jabbing left from Divac on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Divac is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T4# Divac misses with a straight right. Heavyweight tries to clinch there but Divac circles away.
Divac throws out a counter right but Heavyweight avoids it with no problem. Heavyweight swings widly with a right hand
and Divac counters with a straight right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Divac walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Heavyweight swings widly with a right hand
and Divac makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch but Divac swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Heavyweight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Divac connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heavyweight scrambles back to his feet. Heavyweight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Heavyweight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Divac. Heavyweight connects with a body shot that sends Divac's belly button to the back. Divac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Heavyweight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Heavyweight fails to land with a series of punches.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Divac dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Heavyweight lands with an overhand left. A jab from Divac misses. No joy there for Heavyweight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Divac lands a lovely overhand right.#KD2# Oh, that's a big right hand from Divac and Heavyweight goes tumbling to the canvas! Divac follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard. #ROC2# Heavyweight is rocked! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Divac thows a huge punch but Heavyweight dodges it nicely.
Oh Heavyweight is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Divac drops an elbow to the side of Heavyweight's head. Divac lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Heavyweight! More strikes land and this one is all over! Divac jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Divac! Roman Divac decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFC 56 Jones vs Heavyweight
Date: Jun 23, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Jones clinches. Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head. Jones lands with a short shot to the head. Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight. Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike. Jones prevents a body shot from Heavyweight. Nice body punch from Jones - that landed with a thud.
#TD# Jones gets a trip takedown into half guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heavyweight desperately trying to maintain half guard. Jones misses with a head shot. Heavyweight uses the momentum to regain guard. Jones distracts Heavyweight with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T1# Jones trying to control but Heavyweight is working from the bottom. Jones advances to half guard. Heavyweight wants to get back to full guard. Jones is pressing down on Heavyweight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heavyweight is holding on for now. Heavyweight wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Heavyweight tries to get to full guard but Jones has control of the leg. Heavyweight wants to control but Jones is keeping busy.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T2# Heavyweight tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control. Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Jones has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Heavyweight keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Jones is looking to advance position but Heavyweight won't allow it. Heavyweight works his way to full guard. Good work. Heavyweight tries to land a sweep but no joy. Heavyweight is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T3# Jones tries to advance to mount but can't. Jones throwing strikes but Heavyweight manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't. A lull in the action here. You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Jones is trying to get back to half guard. Heavyweight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Jones is working hard here to advance position.#T4# Heavyweight controlling the position from side mount. Jones manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Jones. Heavyweight wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Luther Jones dominated that 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. #R2# Heavyweight with a nice cross. Heavyweight has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#CL2# Heavyweight closes the distance and clinches. Jones misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones. Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heavyweight lands a hook that snaps the head of Jones backwards. Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heavyweight can do to turn this around? Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice right hand lands inside from Jones. Jones blocks a body shot from Heavyweight. Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike. Heavyweight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joness head. Jones throws a head punch that misses. Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Jones. #T1# Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Jones is working for takedown but Heavyweight is calmly controlling the position for now. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Jones's head. Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heavyweight pulls him back up using the underhooks. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luther Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him. Heavyweight gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jones.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Jones controls the action.
Heavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Jones misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2# Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
#TD# Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Luther Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Jones wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB# Jones has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Heavyweight can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Heavyweight wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position. Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Heavyweight tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard. #SUB# Jones working for a triangle but Heavyweight defends it easily.
Heavyweight tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard. #T3# Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Heavyweight looking to pass the guard. Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Heavyweight trying to control the position here. Jones trying to control but Heavyweight is working from the bottom. Jones seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4# Heavyweight keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Heavyweight controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself. Heavyweight is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Jones trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones pushing down on Heavyweight's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Heavyweight keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Heavyweight showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3# Jones tries to clinch but Heavyweight moves out of range. Jones throws out a powerful jab. Heavyweight tries to clinch up. Heavyweight pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jones back to the cage. Heavyweight follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2# It looks like Luther Jones has been cut. No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones. Jones staying out of range there. Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Jones throws a body punch but Heavyweight moves out of range. Luther Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD# Jones scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Heavyweight is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Heavyweight is not content to let Jones control the position. Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time. Heavyweight is looking to control Jones's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Heavyweight avoid being mounted?#T1# Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Heavyweight keeps working. Jones is pressing down on Heavyweight's thigh, looking to free his foot. Heavyweight is holding on for now. Heavyweight is looking to improve his position.
Jones working Heavyweight over with strikes. Heavyweight is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard. Jones wants to take a breather but Heavyweight is having none of it. Jones is just content to waste time from the top position. Heavyweight takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Heavyweight seems keen to control Jones's posture.#T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Jones connects with a couple of short punches. Heavyweight avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Heavyweight controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself. Heavyweight managing to control the position. Jones throws an elbow that misses. Heavyweight uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Heavyweight!#REVB# Heavyweight slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3# Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy. Heavyweight is stalling in the full guard. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Jones here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Jones won't allow Heavyweight to sweep him here. Heavyweight keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully. Jones sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Heavyweight's guard. #T4# Heavyweight avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones. Jones prevents Heavyweight from improving his position. Heavyweight keeps control of the position for the meantime. Jones seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Jones seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Heavyweight does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Well, if Jones is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Heavyweight can do anything to dispel that myth. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Jones wants to take a breather but Heavyweight is having none of it. Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight! Luther Jones showed his dominance in that final round. I think Jones 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luther Jones! An out of breath Luther Jones thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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IFC MW 29 Murhaa V Heavyweight
Date: May 30, 2018 |
#R1# Murhaa scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Heavyweight misses with a jab to the body
and Murhaa counters with a nice uppercut. Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Heavyweight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murhaa lands a nice hook to Heavyweight's body. Heavyweight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Heavyweight throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Murhaa throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Murhaa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murhaa keeps the fight on the outside. Heavyweight tries to bum rush Murhaa with a series of wild strikes but Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL# Murhaa clinches up against the cage. Murhaa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. 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! Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Murhaa. Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Heavyweight misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land. Murhaa lands with a light punch inside. Murhaa is looking to control Heavyweight's arms but Heavyweight gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murhaa has his back to the cage. Heavyweight letting Murhaa take a breather here.#T1# Murhaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short right from Murhaa on the inside. Murhaa lands a hook that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. #BC# Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Heavyweight looks to move away, Murhaa throws a big counter combo but Heavyweight just gets out of the way. Murhaa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Murhaa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Murhaa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Heavyweight lands a jab to the head.
Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa. Heavyweight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Murhaa with a body shot. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Murhaa - that will leave a mark!
Murhaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Murhaa feints a jab promting Heavyweight to slip. Murhaa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Heavyweight slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heavyweight slips a straight right by Murhaa. A big right from Murhaa misses. Murhaa sets himself, and Heavyweight steps forward looking for the clinch! Murhaa avoids it this time. Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Murhaa is just out of range.#T2# Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Heavyweight has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Heavyweight misses the jab. Murhaa works Heavyweight's body with a nice hook. Ispa Murhaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Murhaa scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2# Heavyweight instigates a clinch. Murhaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC# Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot. Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head but Heavyweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Heavyweight tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Murhaa scores with a nice body kick.
Murhaa scores with a jab to the head.
Heavyweight misses with a two punch combination.
Heavyweight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Murhaa. Murhaa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murhaa is looking to land body kicks.#T3# Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murhaa moves away. Heavyweight misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely. Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Heavyweight moves to clinch but Murhaa breaks away enabling Murhaa to counter with a crisp jab. Murhaa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Heavyweight doesn't seem bothered though. Murhaa misses with an uppercut. Heavyweight saw that one coming. Murhaa throws a shot to the body.
Heavyweight throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Murhaa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Heavyweight moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Heavyweight tries to counter by closing the distance. Murhaa wants to clinch. Heavyweight throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely. Murhaa throwing a counter right hand but Heavyweight manages to avoid it. Murhaa is looking to land body kicks. Murhaa catches Heavyweight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4# Murhaa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Heavyweight punishes Murhaa's body with a nice straight punch. Murhaa staying out of range there. Murhaa lands a head shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Murhaa does a little dance to reset his feet. Murhaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL# Murhaa instigates a clinch. Murhaa lands a shot to the body. Heavyweight prevents a body shot from Murhaa. Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Murhaa controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle. Murhaa scores with an uppercut up the middle. Murhaa blocking some punches.
#BC# Murhaa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Heavyweight avoids the body shot from Murhaa.
Murhaa connects with a solid leg kick. Murhaa lands a lovely overhand right. Heavyweight throws the left hand but Murhaa avoids the punch easily. Heavyweight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Jab by Murhaa. Heavyweight keeps the fight on the outside. Murhaa jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice uppercut lands for Murhaa. That snapped Heavyweight's head back.
Murhaa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heavyweight was well out of range. Poor timing from Murhaa. Heavyweight looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Murhaa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heavyweight. Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Murhaa. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A big right from Murhaa misses. Murhaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Heavyweight now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Murhaa swings and misses with a shot to the body and Heavyweight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Ispa Murhaa is winning the standup battle so far.#T1# Heavyweight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heavyweight scrambles back to his feet. Murhaa lands with a right hand. #CL2# Heavyweight moves into range and clinches up with Murhaa. Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Murhaa uses good head movement to avoid it. Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Murhaa is trying to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Murhaa.
Murhaa misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murhaa presses Heavyweight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC# Murhaa breaks from the clinch.
Murhaa connects with a nice looking jab.
Murhaa throws a series of strikes that have Heavyweight backpedaling.
#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Murhaa with a hook. Murhaa scores with a jab. Heavyweight acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Murhaa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Heavyweight throws a right and a left that Murhaa avoids nicely. A head kick misses from Murhaa. Heavyweight wants to clinch up but Murhaa keeps it at a distance.#CL2# Heavyweight takes the fight into the clinch. Murhaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow. Heavyweight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from Murhaa. Murhaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murhaa's elbow. #T3# Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Murhaa scores with a shot to the side of Heavyweight's head. Heavyweight is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. A short right from Heavyweight. Murhaa can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut. Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Heavyweight blocking some punches.
#BC# Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Heavyweight avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heavyweight. Heavyweight takes a swing at Murhaa's ribcage but misses. Murhaa scoring well with a low kick there.
Murhaa looks to land a combination but Heavyweight avoids it well. Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch but Murhaa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4# Heavyweight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand! Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Murhaa throws a quick inside leg kick. Murhaa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Heavyweight can do to turn this around? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Heavyweight misses the jab. Murhaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murhaa takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Nice defenses there by Heavyweight. Heavyweight takes a body punch but keeps moving. Murhaa pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Heavyweight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heavyweight slips a straight right by Murhaa. Heavyweight feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murhaas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Nice jab there from Murhaa. Murhaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R3# Murhaa pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Murhaa connects with the punch. Murhaa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Murhaa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Heavyweight. Murhaa cracks Heavyweight with a good jab. Good standup being displayed there by Murhaa as he connects with a hook. Heavyweight falls off balance throwing a combination
and Heavyweight takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Murhaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2# Murhaa gets tackled into the cage by Heavyweight. Heavyweight maintains the clinch. Heavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Heavyweight scores with a nice hook to the head. Murhaa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head. Murhaa throws a head punch that misses. #T1# Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight. Murhaa takes a shot to the head. Murhaa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC# Murhaa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot. A combination from Heavyweight does no damage. A combination from Murhaa does no damage. Heavyweight has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Heavyweight wants to clinch. Heavyweight misses with the combination.
#T2# Murhaa throws a head kick that half lands.
Murhaa lands with a nice body kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Murhaa throws a big shot that misses. It seemed like Heavyweight was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Heavyweight throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Murhaa moves away from the strike by Heavyweight. Heavyweight changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Murhaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Heavyweight. A jab from Murhaa does it's job there. Murhaa moves out of range as Heavyweight strikes. Donk. Murhaa catches Heavyweight right on the button with a cross. Decent striking displayed by Heavyweight there.#T3# Murhaa slips a jab from Heavyweight.#CL# Heavyweight tries to keep at a distance but Murhaa has taken the fight into the clinch. Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch. Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body. Murhaa tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Murhaa back against the cage. Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC# Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Heavyweight throws a jab when Murhaa was well out of range. Heavyweight misses with a double jab.
Murhaa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes. Heavyweight scores with a jab to the head.
Murhaa throws the left hand but Heavyweight avoids the punch easily.#T4# Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Murhaa feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Heavyweight's calf. Heavyweight misses with a hook. Murhaa ducked under it nicely. Murhaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Heavyweight is just out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Heavyweight throws a hook to the side of Murhaa's head but Murhaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Heavyweight's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A punch lands to the side of Heavyweight 's head but he takes it in his stride. A jab from Murhaa does it's job there. Murhaa throws out a powerful jab. Murhaa lands a jab to Heavyweight's midsection. Murhaa digs a good body shot into Heavyweight's ribs. Murhaa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Murhaa pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Heavyweight back to the cage. Murhaa follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Murhaa.
Heavyweight throws a right and a left that both miss. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa clearly takes that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R4# Heavyweight dodges the punch combination from Murhaa.
Heavyweight misses with a straight right. Heavyweight scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A solid leg kick lands there for Murhaa.
Heavyweight throws a body punch but Murhaa moves out of range. Murhaa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Murhaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Heavyweight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murhaa scores with a punch to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight with a hook. The fighters circling - Murhaa throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Heavyweight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murhaa, as that shot connected.
#T1# Murhaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Murhaa misses with a lunging right hand
and Heavyweight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The fighters circling - Heavyweight throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A big right from Heavyweight misses. Heavyweight will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Heavyweight throws a right hand that misses
and Murhaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Heavyweight's knee momentarily. Heavyweight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Murhaa cracks Heavyweight with a right hand to the side of the head. Murhaa thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Heavyweight if he has to take too many more of those.
Heavyweight tries to clinch and Murhaa counters with a lovely straight right hand! Murhaa moves out of range of the strikes. Heavyweight cracks Murhaa with a right hand to the side of the head. Murhaa misses with a looping right.#T2# Heavyweight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murhaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Heavyweight's head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Heavyweight connects with a crisp jab. Heavyweight misses with an uppercut. Heavyweight takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Murhaa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heavyweight.
A combination from Murhaa does no damage. Murhaa throws a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head but Heavyweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL# Murhaa closes the distance and pushes Heavyweight back into the cage. Heavyweight tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Murhaa scores with a shoulder strike. Ispa Murhaa has scored more points in the clinch so far. Murhaa throws a head punch that misses. Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Murhaa. #T3# Heavyweight tries to work over Murhaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A short left from Murhaa. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land. Murhaa trying to stall but Heavyweight improves his position.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Murhaa avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage. Heavyweight pushes Murhaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Murhaa is leaning against Heavyweight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Murhaa working aggressively here.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Murhaa misses with a hook from the clinch. Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heavyweight or not. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight. Heavyweight tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
#T4# Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Murhaa tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa. Murhaa lands with a light punch inside. A head punch on the inside from Murhaa fails to land. Heavyweight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murhaa backwards. #BC# Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Heavyweight tries to clinch up but Murhaa circles away and keeps his distance. Heavyweight scores with a crisp jab that stopped Murhaa in his tracks. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Murhaa paws at him with a jab and circles away. A kick lands to the mid section there for Murhaa. Murhaa fakes the leg kick and cracks Heavyweight in the body. Murhaa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Murhaa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Heavyweight has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Murhaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Ispa Murhaa had his way with Light Heavyweight in that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R5# Murhaa misses the jab. Heavyweight's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Murhaa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Heavyweight scrambles back to his feet. Murhaa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Murhaa walks into a jab. Murhaa misses with a hook. Heavyweight ducked under it nicely. A shot to the liver by Murhaa. Beautiful body shot. Murhaa jabs at Heavyweight's body. Murhaa tests Heavyweight's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2# Heavyweight moves into range and clinches up with Murhaa. Murhaa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Murhaa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Murhaa. Heavyweight is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell? Murhaa lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land. #T1# A shot in the inside from Heavyweight. #BC# Murhaa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A thudding body kick lands there by Murhaa!
Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Murhaa lands with a hook. Heavyweight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. A swing and a miss from Murhaa. Murhaa throws a nice inside leg kick. Heavyweight blocks a head kick by Murhaa.
Heavyweight misses with a looping left. Murhaa misses with a jab to the body
and Heavyweight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Heavyweight has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Murhaa. A big left from Murhaa misses. Murhaa lands a slapping body shot.
Murhaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heavyweight.
#CL# Murhaa has Heavyweight up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2# Heavyweight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Murhaa has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Murhaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murhaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Murhaa's head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight. Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Murhaa blocks a body shot from Heavyweight. Heavyweight tries a body shot but Murhaa blocks it.
Murhaa lands with a short head shot on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa. #T3# Murhaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Heavyweight or not. Heavyweight scores with an uppercut up the middle. Murhaa works on Heavyweight's body with a couple of short punches. Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murhaa tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Murhaa lands a left hand.
Murhaa blocking some punches.
Murhaa misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses. Murhaa content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Murhaa tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Heavyweight misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murhaa. Murhaa lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4# Murhaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch. Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Murhaa. A short body shot lands from Murhaa as the two fighters clinch.
#BC# Murhaa manages to break the clinch.
Murhaa cracks Heavyweight with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Heavyweight misses with a looping right. This has been an exciting period of action! Murhaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Murhaa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heavyweight. Murhaa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A punch combination from Murhaa misses. Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy. Heavyweight tests Murhaa's chin there with a solid looking shot. Murhaa avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Light Heavyweight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Heavyweight has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Murhaa.
And that's the end of the fight! Ispa Murhaa showed his dominance in that final round. Well Murhaa 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ispa Murhaa! Ispa Murhaa retains his light heavyweight title!
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Event:
IFC 48 Chugman VS Island
Date: Apr 28, 2018 |
#R1# Heavyweight scores with a jab to the body. Brawler throws a one two combo.
A jab from Brawler misses. Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brawler swats him away and circles back towards the center. Brawler takes a swing at Heavyweight's ribcage but misses. The fighters circle momentarily. Heavyweight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Heavyweight is looking to clinch but Brawler is avoiding it.
Heavyweight takes a swing at Brawler's ribcage but misses. A jab lands there for Brawler. A jab lands there for Brawler. Brawler throws the left hand but Heavyweight avoids the punch easily. Donk. Brawler catches Heavyweight right on the button with a cross. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brawler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Heavyweight scores with the left hand. Brawler knows he should have avoided that one. #CL# Heavyweight clinches with his opponent.
Brawler misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1# Brawler has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Brawler misses with a hook from the clinch. Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight pushes Brawler back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Heavyweight lands a right hand. Heavyweight works on Brawler's body with a couple of short punches. Brawler working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight. Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Brawler avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage. Heavyweight cracks Brawler with a nice body shot. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Brawler controls his hands.
Heavyweight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Brawler.
#T2# Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
Brawler misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Brawler controls his hands.
Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside. Brawler throws a head punch that misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brawler throws a head punch that misses. Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Brawler avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage. Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Brawler.
Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Brawler lands a shoulder strike. Brawler lands a right hand that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. Brawler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short body shot lands from Brawler as the two fighters clinch.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3# Brawler lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brawler. Brawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside. Brawler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Heavyweight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Brawler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Heavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Brawler. Brawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it. Brawler misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4# Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brawler misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brawler misses with a short punch on the inside. Brawler tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Heavyweight scores with an uppercut up the middle. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Brawler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Brawler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brawler misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Brawler.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heavyweight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Brawler. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brooklyn Brawler will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Heavyweight misses with a body shot
and Brawler counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Brooklyn Brawler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Brawler. Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Brawler is just out of range. Brawler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Brawler lands a lovely overhand right. Sloppy strikes from Brawler. Those never looked like landing. Brawler swats away the attempt to clinch by Heavyweight. Heavyweight ducks right into an uppercut from Brawler. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight throws a jab but it's blocked by Brawler. Brawler looks to land a left hand but Heavyweight moved out of range nicely. Brawler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Brawler there as he acknowledges the shot. The fight stays on the outside here - Heavyweight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1# Brawler just misses with a punch to the body.
Brawler fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Heavyweight on the side of the head. Brawler throws a jab when Heavyweight was well out of range. Brawler stuns Heavyweight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Brawler fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Heavyweight takes a swing at Brawler's ribcage but misses. Brooklyn Brawler seems to be getting the better of the standup. Heavyweight throws a lazy uppercut
and Brawler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Brawler digs a good body shot into Heavyweight's ribs. Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy. Brawler looks like he wants to counter punch here. Brawler throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up.#CL# Heavyweight takes the fight into the clinch. Brawler working aggressively here.
#T2# Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside. Brawler misses with a body punch.
Brawler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Brawler misses with a hook to the ribs.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Brawler. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Brawler pushes Heavyweight back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Brawler tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Heavyweight lands a hook that snaps the head of Brawler backwards. Heavyweight misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Brawler backwards. Brawler can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Heavyweight working some nice short punches in the clinch. A shot in the inside from Heavyweight. #T3# A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land. Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Brawler uses good head movement to avoid it. Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Brawler misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Heavyweight works on Brawler's body with a couple of short punches. Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside. Heavyweight lands with a right to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight. Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Brawler.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight working aggressively here.
#KD# Heavyweight drops Brawler onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Brawler is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC# Brawler is rocked!#T4# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Heavyweight goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brawler is still on wobbly legs! Can Heavyweight finish him? Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Brawler. Brawler seems to have recovered his senses. Brawler misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brawler. Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Brawler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body. Brawler swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Brawler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brawler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Brawler. Heavyweight blocking some punches.
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 Light Heavyweight will probably get the nod. That's time! Heavyweight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# A cross from Heavyweight lands. Heavyweight moves out of range of the strikes. Brawler jabbing away but nothing is landing. Brawler slips under a jab from Heavyweight. Heavyweight walks into a stiff left hand from Brawler. Heavyweight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heavyweight throws a hook but Brawler blocks it. A slow jab from Brawler misses its intended target. Heavyweight tries to counter by clinching up but Brawler breaks away and moves out of range.#KD# Heavyweight lands a left and a right that send Brawler crashing to the mat, dazed. Heavyweight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A jab lands there for Brawler. Brawler misses with a wild combination.
Brawler avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1# Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brawler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brawler throws out a powerful jab. Heavyweight connects with a jab. A combination from Brawler does no damage. A little feinted left hand from Heavyweight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Brawler swings for the body but Heavyweight moves out of range.
Brawler gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Heavyweight gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Brawler is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Heavyweight! An out of breath Light Heavyweight thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
IFC Mid Week 20
Date: Mar 28, 2018 |
#R1# Heavyweight scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT# It looks like Damien OQuinn has been cut.#CL# Heavyweight clinches up with OQuinn and pushes him back against the cage. Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OQuinn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A shot in the inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as OQuinn controls his hands.
OQuinn's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on OQuinn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OQuinn tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing OQuinn back against the cage. OQuinn stalling in the clinch.
Heavyweight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OQuinn. Heavyweight misses with some punches.
Heavyweight blocks a body shot from OQuinn. OQuinn lands a body punch. #T1# OQuinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
OQuinn controlling the action here for a moment.
Heavyweight prevents a body shot from OQuinn. OQuinn is working Heavyweight over against the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC2# OQuinn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
OQuinn takes a swing at Heavyweight's ribcage but misses. #CL2# OQuinn has Heavyweight up against the cage in a clinch.
OQuinn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2# Heavyweight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. OQuinn lands an uppercut. Heavyweight prevents OQuinn from breaking the clinch. OQuinn lands an uppercut. OQuinn taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but OQuinn avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage. Heavyweight works on OQuinn's body with a couple of short punches. Heavyweight gets through OQuinn's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. OQuinn taking a breather. Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight tries a body shot but OQuinn blocks it.
Heavyweight digs a right hand underneath OQuinn's ribcage. OQuinn let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3# OQuinn scores with an uppercut up the middle. OQuinn blocks a body shot from Heavyweight. OQuinn swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land. OQuinn scores with an uppercut up the middle. OQuinn is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. The referee is keeping an eye on OQuinn - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
OQuinn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
OQuinn is struggling to control the position. Heavyweight lands with a left to the head. #T4# OQuinn tries to stall but Heavyweight uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short right from Heavyweight. OQuinn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OQuinn tries to circle away but Heavyweight has him pinned against the cage. Nice body punch from OQuinn. A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land. OQuinn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. OQuinn struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. OQuinn trying to stall but Heavyweight improves his position.
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 Light Heavyweight will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Damien OQuinn's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##CL# Heavyweight clinches up against the cage. OQuinn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
OQuinn stalling in the clinch.
A short right from OQuinn on the inside. Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
OQuinn is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. OQuinn leaning his opponent against the cage. OQuinn receives a warning from the referee for stalling. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. OQuinn is looking to control Heavyweight's arms but Heavyweight gets an underhook and turns him. Now OQuinn has his back to the cage. Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. OQuinn can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
#T1# OQuinn effectively controlling the action here. Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but OQuinn uses good head movement to avoid it. OQuinn is trying to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Damien OQuinn. Heavyweight scores with a nice head shot. Heavyweight takes a swing at OQuinn's ribcage but misses. OQuinn takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Damien OQuinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL# Heavyweight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Light Heavyweight has scored more points in the clinch so far. OQuinn lands a left hand.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as OQuinn controls his hands.
#T2# Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by OQuinn. Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. OQuinn misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2# OQuinn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
OQuinn takes a body punch but keeps moving. OQuinn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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! Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OQuinn manages to avoid it. OQuinn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heavyweight counters with a straight right hand. OQuinn misses with a lunging right hand
and Heavyweight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Heavyweight throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends OQuinn stumbling backwards into the cage! OQuinn bounces back off the cage towards Heavyweight, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Heavyweight lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Heavyweight celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Light Heavyweight! Our winner, Light Heavyweight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. Damien OQuinn spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm a fan of him and I knew it was gonna be a tough fight, but this is wont be the last time we fight'.
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Event:
IFC MW17
Date: Mar 07, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Heavyweight clinches up against the cage. Kennedy tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Heavyweight pushes Kennedy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kennedy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heavyweight just stands there and leans against the cage. Kennedy tries to break free but Heavyweight pushes him back against the cage. Heavyweight is working Kennedy over against the cage. Kennedy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kennedy is trying to pull guard but Heavyweight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Light Heavyweight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Steven Kennedy. Heavyweight lands with a right to the head. Kennedy tries to pull guard but Heavyweight won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Heavyweight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kennedy is looking to break free of the clinch but Heavyweight has double underhooks. Heavyweight is working Kennedy over against the cage. Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
Heavyweight lands a left hand.
#T1##BC2# Kennedy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kennedy throws a nice head kick!
Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL# Heavyweight drives through and clinches with Kennedy against the cage.
Kennedy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut. A right hook to the body lands for Heavyweight.
Kennedy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Heavyweight has Kennedy pressed against the cage, preventing Kennedy from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
A body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Kennedy looks winded! Kennedy tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heavyweight just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2# Heavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
Heavyweight lands an uppercut. 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! Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Heavyweight digs a right hand underneath Kennedy's ribcage. Kennedy let out a lung full of air as it connected. Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
#KD# Heavyweight drops Kennedy onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Kennedy is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC# Kennedy is rocked! Heavyweight creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Kennedy with a big uppercut! Kennedy tries to clinch up but Heavyweight pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Kennedy to the mat! Kennedy covers up and Heavyweight unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
IFC Mid Week 15
Date: Feb 14, 2018 |
#R1# A lazy left from Divac finds it's target. Divac's corner calls for a 1-2. Divac obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Heavyweight lunges at Divac with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Divac's hand. Heavyweight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Divac throws a right and a left that Heavyweight avoids nicely. Heavyweight just misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight lands a body shot.
Divac digs a good hook to Heavyweight's body.
Heavyweight throws a right and a left that Divac avoids nicely. Heavyweight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Divac. Heavyweight avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heavyweight avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Divac dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Heavyweight misses the jab. Divac looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Divac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Divac throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Divac throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Divac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavyweight moves away.#T1# Heavyweight misses with a body shot
and Divac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Divac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A quick step to the side and Heavyweight tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Heavyweight just misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Heavyweight dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Divac throws a shot from downtown. Heavyweight moves away and avoids it. Heavyweight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Divac throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Heavyweight moves forwards but Divac connects with a nice, crisp jab. Divac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Divac! But no joy. Nice shot lands for Heavyweight. Heavyweight takes one to the chin there. Sloppy strikes from Divac. Those never looked like landing. This has been an exciting period of action! Heavyweight cracks Divac with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT# It looks like Roman Divac has been cut. Heavyweight moves out of range as Divac strikes. Divac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Heavyweight is looking to wear down Divac with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2# Divac just misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Divac has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Divac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heavyweight is looking to counter the offense by Divac and move into the clinch. Divac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Divac throws a jab but it's blocked by Heavyweight. Heavyweight takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Divac looks to land a left hand but Heavyweight moved out of range nicely. Divac scores with a body shot.
Divac throws a right and a left that Heavyweight avoids nicely. Heavyweight jabs Divac right on the nose. Divac blinks but takes it well. Divac misses with an uppercut. Heavyweight saw that one coming. Heavyweight just misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Divac at a distance.
Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Divac misses with a hook. Divac lands a right hook to the body.
#T3# Heavyweight slips a jab from Divac. Divac is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Divac is just out of range. Divac looks like he wants to counter punch here. Divac throws a body punch but Heavyweight moves out of range. Divac loads up on a big right hand but Heavyweight slips the punch. Divac lands an overhand right. Heavyweight jabbing away but nothing is landing. Heavyweight lands with an uppercut that bounces Divac off the cage and back into range. Divac slips a straight right by Heavyweight. Heavyweight dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Divac lands a jab to Heavyweight's midsection. Divac clobbers Heavyweight with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Divac connects with a looping right hand.
Divac wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Divac throws an overhand right that lands on Heavyweight's shoulder, as Heavyweight tries to avoid the shot. #T4# Divac throws the left hand but Heavyweight avoids the punch easily. A slow jab from Divac misses its intended target. A combination from Heavyweight does no damage. Heavyweight swinging wildly here.
Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Divac manages to avoid it. Divac is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Heavyweight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�. Heavyweight moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Divac needs to keep his hands up - Heavyweight had a free shot at his head there. Divac lands a really nice looking cross but Heavyweight seems unphased.
Heavyweight connects with the punch. Divac works Heavyweight's body with a nice hook. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Divac throws a hook but Heavyweight avoids it easily. Heavyweight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Heavyweight is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Divac. Divac throws a poor cross that misses
and Heavyweight counters with a three punch combo that has Divac backing up. Divac nods at Heavyweight to acknowledge the strikes. Divac throws the left hand but Heavyweight avoids the punch easily. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Divac dominated that round. The cut man is working on Roman Divac's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Divac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heavyweight swings for the body but Divac moves out of range.
Divac looks to throw the jab but Heavyweight is out of range. A punch lands to the side of Heavyweight 's head but he takes it in his stride. Heavyweight bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Heavyweight tries to clinch there but Divac circles away.
Divac now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL# Heavyweight gets a clinch. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Heavyweight might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Divac uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Divac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Divac's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Heavyweight connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Divac scrambles back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Divac slips under a jab from Heavyweight. Divac now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Heavyweight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Divac on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Heavyweight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heavyweight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Divac.#T1# Heavyweight throws a body punch but Divac moves out of range. Divac with a hook. Heavyweight dodges the punch combination from Divac.
Divac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Heavyweight misses. Divac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heavyweight was well out of range. Poor timing from Divac. Heavyweight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Divac cracks Heavyweight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Heavyweight slips under a jab. Heavyweight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Danga de danga de dang - Divac scores with a four punch combination! Heavyweight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Divac. Divac takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Divac throws a series of punches but Heavyweight moves out of range. #T2# Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot. Divac has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Heavyweight closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT# That has opened up Roman Divac's cut even more. Divac misses the shot to the body. Heavyweight was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Heavyweight throws out a loose jab but Divac uses good head movement to avoid it. Heavyweight gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Divac. Divac wants to clinch up but Heavyweight keeps it at a distance.#CL# Heavyweight has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2# Divac breaks the clinch.
Heavyweight misses with a jab to the body
and Divac counters with a straight right hand. Heavyweight swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Divac to counter with a crisp jab. Divac jabs at Heavyweight's body. Divac connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Heavyweight's hands. Heavyweight thows a left - swing and a miss! Divac works the jab nicely.#ROC2# Heavyweight is rocked! Divac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3# Divac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heavyweight manages to avoid it. Heavyweight throws a big shot that misses. Heavyweight connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A swing and a miss from Divac. Divac moves out of range as Heavyweight strikes. A cross from Divac lands. A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Divac does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL# Heavyweight clinches with his opponent.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Divac. A short right hand to the side of the head by Divac.#BC2# Divac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Heavyweight wants to clinch.#T4# Divac misses with a hook to the body
and Heavyweight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Divac with a body punch. A glancing blow. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Divac. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Divac was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight. Heavyweight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Divac counters with a straight punch to the midsection. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Heavyweight takes a body punch but keeps moving. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Divac throws a big shot that misses. Divac lands with a right hand. Heavyweight throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A slow jab from Heavyweight misses its intended target. Divac throws a jab but it's blocked by Heavyweight. Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Divac.
Heavyweight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Divac. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A lazy left from Divac finds it's target. Jab from Divac. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Divac showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Roman Divac's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R3# Heavyweight defending well as Divac loads up on a big left hand. An attempted straight right counter from Heavyweight misses the target. Divac swats away the attempt to clinch by Heavyweight. Divac takes a swing at Heavyweight's ribcage but misses. Heavyweight misses with a double jab.
Heavyweight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Divac throws out the jab. Heavyweight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Divac with a jab. Divac throws the left hand but Heavyweight avoids the punch easily. A little feinted left hand from Heavyweight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Divac swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Divac lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Divac throws a shot to the body.
Heavyweight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Heavyweight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Divac! But no joy. Divac sizes up Heavyweight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Divac manages to avoid it.#T1# Heavyweight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Divac lands a lovely overhand right. Divac blocks a jab. Divac misses with a wild combination.
Heavyweight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Nice cross by Heavyweight. Heavyweight missing with a left hand there. Divac was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A nice side step and Divac releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. A big right from Divac misses. Divac scores with a jab to the jaw. Divac throws a series of punches but Heavyweight moves out of range. Divac just misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Oh Heavyweight is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Heavyweight takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2# Heavyweight dips down and scores with a jab to the body. 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! Divac misses with a body shot.
Heavyweight throws a jab when Divac was well out of range. Heavyweight throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Heavyweight seems to have got his legs back now. Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heavyweight stuns Divac with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Heavyweight misses the shot to the body. Divac misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Divac misses with a hook. Divac throws a body punch but Heavyweight moves out of range. Divac connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL# Heavyweight has managed to clinch.
Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike. Divac lands with a light punch inside. #T3##BC2# Divac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Divac throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heavyweight sees it coming and avoids it easily. Divac moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Divac tries to clinch but Heavyweight moves out of range. Heavyweight misses with a body punch
enabling Divac to counter with a crisp jab. Divac uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heavyweight.
Divac is looking for the big counter here. Heavyweight throws a nice looking combination but Divac bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL# Heavyweight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Heavyweight tries a body shot but Divac blocks it.
Divac blocks an uppercut.
Divac works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2# Divac breaks the clinch.
Heavyweight throws an off balance right hand
and Divac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Heavyweight moves to clinch but Divac breaks away and Divac counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4# Divac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heavyweight was well out of range. Poor timing from Divac. Heavyweight slips under a jab. 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! Heavyweight lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Divac circles away quickly and effectively. Nice uppercut lands for Divac. That snapped Heavyweight's head back.
Divac scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Divac punishes Heavyweight's body with a nice straight punch. Divac lands a right hook to the body.
Heavyweight tries to clinch but fails miserably and Divac counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Heavyweight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heavyweight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Divac. Divac swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Heavyweight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Divac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heavyweight was well out of range. Poor timing from Divac. Divac has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Heavyweight avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Divac really dominated that round. The cut man is working on Roman Divac's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R4# Divac misses the shot to the body. Heavyweight thows a left - swing and a miss! Heavyweight tries to clinch up. Divac misses with an uppercut. Heavyweight saw that one coming. Good exchange - Divac coming out on top. Divac changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. A telegraphed right hand from Heavyweight misses the target. Divac throws out a counter right but Heavyweight avoids it with no problem. Heavyweight misses with a shot to the body and Divac counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Heavyweight misses with a looping right. It seemed like Divac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Heavyweight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Divac. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Divac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Heavyweight scores with a shot to the body.
Heavyweight takes one to the side of the head.
#T1# A swing and a miss from Divac.#CL# Heavyweight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Divac, pushing him back against the cage. Divac can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Heavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A nice right hand lands inside from Divac. Divac is trying to push Heavyweight away but Heavyweight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Divac fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2# Divac breaks from the clinch.
Divac staying out of range there. Divac misses with an uppercut. Heavyweight throws a body punch but Divac moves out of range. Divac fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL# Heavyweight clinches with his opponent.
Light Heavyweight has scored more points in the clinch so far. Heavyweight tries to work over Divac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2# A short right from Heavyweight. Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Divac avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage. Heavyweight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Divacs head. Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Divac lands an uppercut. Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2# Divac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Heavyweight scores with a jab to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Divac. Heavyweight does a little dance to reset his feet. Heavyweight throws a body punch but Divac moves out of range. Heavyweight takes a body punch but keeps moving. Divac ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Heavyweight tries to bum rush Divac with a series of wild strikes but Divac uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T3# Divac looks to land a left hand but Heavyweight moved out of range nicely. Heavyweight tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Divac manages to circle out of the way. A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Divac does a little dance to reset his feet. It seemed like Divac was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Heavyweight blocks a jab. Heavyweight throws the left hand but Divac avoids the punch easily. A nice side step and Divac releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Heavyweight moves out of range of the strikes. A slow jab from Heavyweight misses its intended target. Divac scores with a jab to the body. Divac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heavyweight manages to avoid it. Heavyweight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Divac looks like he wants to counter punch here. Roman Divac seems to be getting the better of the standup. Divac throws a body punch but Heavyweight moves out of range. Divac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Divac staying out of range there. Divac tries to clinch there but Heavyweight circles away.
Heavyweight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4# Sloppy strikes from Heavyweight. Those never looked like landing. Heavyweight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Divac pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Heavyweight went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Heavyweight slips under a jab from Divac. Heavyweight shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Divac ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavyweight moves away. A big right from Heavyweight misses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Heavyweight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Divac looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Divac misses with a wild body shot. Divac thuds his right hand into Heavyweight's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Heavyweight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Divac throws out the jab. Divac with a nice cross.#CL# Heavyweight moves into the clinch successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Divac dominated that fourth round. The cut man is working on Roman Divac's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R5# Divac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heavyweight was well out of range. Poor timing from Divac. Heavyweight lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nice shot lands for Heavyweight. Divac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Divac moves out of range of the strikes. Divac takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Divac throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Heavyweight lands the left hand. Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heavyweight with a hook. Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heavyweight tries to clinch but Divac moves out of range. #CL# Heavyweight clinches up against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2# Divac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1# Heavyweight lands a glancing blow to the side of Divac's head.#CL# Heavyweight has managed to clinch.
Divac lands a body punch. Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Divac. #BC2# Divac's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Divac swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Divac tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heavyweight was well out of range. Poor timing from Divac. Heavyweight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Divac.
Divac scores with a hook to the body. Heavyweight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Divac uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heavyweight.#CL# Heavyweight closes the distance and clinches. #BC2# Divac breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Divac avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
A countering left hand to the body from Divac misses. A swing and a miss from Divac.#T2# Divac jabs Heavyweight to the body, keeping him at a distance. Divac throws a body shot but no joy. #CL# Heavyweight clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Divac lands a shot to the body. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Divac blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2# Divac breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Divac throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Heavyweight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Divac counters with a nice uppercut. Divac fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heavyweight manages to avoid it. Heavyweight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Divac. The fight stays on the outside here - Heavyweight looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Nice straight punches there by Divac. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Divac.#T3# Divac blocks a jab. Heavyweight swings for the body but Divac moves out of range.
Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Divac is just out of range. Divac looks to score with a jab to the body but Heavyweight is just out of range. Divac misses with a hook. Heavyweight throws a jab but it's blocked by Divac. Divac takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Heavyweight takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Divac. Heavyweight does a little dance to reset his feet. Heavyweight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Heavyweight tries to clinch but Divac is having none of it. Divac displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Divac throws a shot to the body.
#T4# Heavyweight getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT# The cut above Roman Divac's eye is starting to cause him problems now. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Divac moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Heavyweight throws an overhand right that lands on Divac's shoulder, as Divac tries to avoid the shot. Heavyweight dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Roman Divac is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Divac misses the jab. Heavyweight moves out of range of the strikes. Heavyweight misses with a hook. Heavyweight misses with a body shot.
Heavyweight takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Heavyweight is looking to clinch but Divac is avoiding it.
Heavyweight connects with a body shot. Heavyweight misses with a body shot.
Light Heavyweight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Divac scores with a jab. Heavyweight acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Roman Divac. I've got Divac winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 45:50 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roman Divac! Roman Divac is the new light heavyweight champion! A relieved looking Roman Divac thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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IFC MW13 - Choo vs Heavyweight
Date: Jan 31, 2018 |
#R1# Choo throws a series of punches but Heavyweight avoids them all with ease. Heavyweight has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Choo.
A shot to the body from Choo misses and Heavyweight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2# It looks like Mew Choo has been cut. Choo takes a swing at Heavyweight's ribcage but misses. Choo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Choo throws out the jab. Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Choo misses with the combination.
Choo lands with a cross. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A punch combination from Choo misses. Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body. Choo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heavyweight circles away quickly and effectively. Choo misses with a left hand and Heavyweight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1# Sloppy strikes from Choo. Those never looked like landing. Choo fails to land with a series of punches.
Choo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Heavyweight. Choo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Heavyweights jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot. Heavyweight misses the body punch and Choo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Choo misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Heavyweight does a little dance to reset his feet. Choo takes a body punch but keeps moving. Choo throws a lazy uppercut
and Heavyweight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Heavyweight misses with a hook
and Choo counters with a lovely shot to the body. Heavyweight scores with a jab to the body. Choo is breathing heavily. 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! Heavyweight misses with a looping right. Choo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Choo moves out of range as Heavyweight strikes.#T2# Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Nice jab there from Heavyweight. Heavyweight with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Choo to score with a decent uppercut. Choo throws a series of punches but Heavyweight avoids them all with ease. Heavyweight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Choo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Choo throws a nice looking combination but Heavyweight bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Heavyweight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Choo. A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet. Choo went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. A shot to the liver by Heavyweight. Beautiful body shot. Heavyweight is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Heavyweight misses with a shot to the body letting Choo counter with a right hand. Choo throws a lazy uppercut
and Heavyweight connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Choo misses with a wild body shot. Heavyweight looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range.#T3# Choo thows a left - swing and a miss! Heavyweight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Heavyweight looks to land a right hand but Choo moved out of range. Choo misses the shot to the body. A decent looking cross lands there for Heavyweight.#CUT2# Mew Choo's cut is getting worse. Choo goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Choo swinging wildly here.
Choo scores with a punch to the head. Heavyweight fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Heavyweight walks into a stiff left hand from Choo. 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! A jab from Heavyweight misses. Heavyweight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Choo. Heavyweight is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4# Choo avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Choo. Heavyweight does a little dance to reset his feet. Heavyweight wants to counter the offense by Choo and move into the clinch position. Heavyweight misses with a straight left. Heavyweight slips a jab and a cross from Choo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Choo does a little dance to reset his feet. Choo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Heavyweight counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Heavyweight throws a shot from downtown. Choo moves away and avoids it. Choo is looking to counter punch. Choo throws a lazy right hand but Heavyweight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Heavyweight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Choo with a body shot. Choo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice shot by Choo. Heavyweight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Choo sees it coming and avoids it easily. A counter left hand to the body from Choo misses its target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Choo throws a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head but Heavyweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Heavyweight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Choo. Choo throws a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head but Heavyweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Mew Choo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mew Choo's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Choo misses the shot to the body. Mew Choo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A big left from Heavyweight misses. Choo misses the shot to the body. Choo takes a shot right to the bread basket. Choo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Choo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Heavyweight circles away quickly and effectively. Heavyweight takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Choo avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
A big right from Heavyweight misses. Choo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Choo. It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Choo here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Choo misses with a series of wild punches.
Heavyweight just misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight misses the shot to the body. As Heavyweight looks to move away, Choo throws a big counter combo but Heavyweight just gets out of the way. Mew Choo is winning the standup battle so far.#T1# Heavyweight misses with a body shot.
Heavyweight showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Choo.
No joy there for Choo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Choo looks to throw the jab but Heavyweight is out of range. A nice side step and Heavyweight releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Choo swinging wildly here.
Heavyweight steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Choo. Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Choo was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight. Choo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Choo closes the distance and clinches up with Heavyweight, looking for a takedown. Choo pushes Heavyweight against the cage but Heavyweight circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Jab, jab by Choo - just one landing. Choo needs to keep his hands up - Heavyweight had a free shot at his head there. Heavyweight connects with a superb combination that knocks Choo out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Heavyweight before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Choo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight is the new light heavyweight champion! Light Heavyweight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFC XXXII
Date: Jan 06, 2018 |
#R1# Heavyweight with a jab. Heavyweight checks a low kick from Chugman. Heavyweight seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Heavyweight checks the leg kick nicely there.
Heavyweight cracks Chugman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Heavyweight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chugman moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Chugman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Heavyweight. That did some damage! Klaus Chugman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heavyweight misses with a double jab.
Chugman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Chugman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chugman misses with a takedown attempt and Heavyweight counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Chugman misses with a hook. Chugman tries for a takedown but Heavyweight sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD2# Chugman gets a takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Heavyweight is trying to maintain the position but Chugman is very close to passing his half guard. Heavyweight is looking for a sweep. Chugman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chugman is keen to just control but Heavyweight is a slippery customer.#T1# Heavyweight is concentrating on defense, preventing Chugman from advancing position. #SUB2# Chugman is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2# Chugman is working for a submission of some sort.
Chugman is trying to control the action in half guard but Heavyweight is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2# Chugman looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Heavyweight on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Heavyweight tries to get out of the position. Chugman tries to pass to full mount but Heavyweight defends it. #T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Chugman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Heavyweight is trying to escape the mount but Chugman keeps good control and instead manages to take Heavyweight's back.
Heavyweight looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. My spies in Crapollas Gym inform me that Chugman has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! Chugman has good solid back control here. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Heavyweight trying to survive by controlling the hands. #SUB2# Chugman working for a choke but Heavyweight is defending well. #T3##SUB2# Chugman looking to break Heavyweight's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Heavyweight remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Chugman will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke! Heavyweight trying to control the hands but Chugman breaks the grip. #SUB2# Chugman working for the choke. #SUB2# Heavyweight is trying to defend against the choke here but Chugman has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Chugman Tightens the hold and Heavyweight taps out furiously! Chugman displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Klaus Chugman! Klaus Chugman gave a mention to IniTech Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 205 lbs, Round 5
Date: Dec 11, 2017 |
#R1# Snow on the wrong end of a nice jab. Heavyweight throws a series of punches but Snow avoids them all with ease. Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snow was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight. And Snow tries to counter it with a takedown but Heavyweight pushes his down on his head and steps out. Snow fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Heavyweight avoids it really well and circles away. Snow ducks right into an uppercut from Heavyweight. Heavyweight grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Snow takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Heavyweight cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 205 lbs, Round 4
Date: Dec 10, 2017 |
#R1# Heavyweight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Heavyweight is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jenner. Jenner connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Jenner tries to clinch but Heavyweight moves out of range. Jenner is looking to clinch but Heavyweight is avoiding it.
Caitlyn Jenner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heavyweight gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Heavyweight listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Heavyweight moves forwards but Jenner connects with a nice, crisp jab. Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot. Jenner tries to clinch but Heavyweight is having none of it. #CL2# Jenner forces Heavyweight back against the cage and clinches. Jenner's coach down at Ferocious Beast was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jenner's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Heavyweight lands a shot to the body. Jenner scores with an uppercut up the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenner's elbow. #BC2# Jenner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Jenner with a nice cross. Jenner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Jenner is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jenner loads up on a big right hand but Heavyweight slips the punch. A big right from Heavyweight misses. Jenner takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Jenner drops his hands momentarily and Heavyweight takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1# Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jenner moves away. Jenner slips under a jab from Heavyweight. Heavyweight throws a shot from downtown. Jenner moves away and avoids it. Jenner tries to clinch but Heavyweight is having none of it. Jenner tries to close the distance and clinch up but Heavyweight swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jenner staying out of range there. Jenner needs to keep his hands up - Heavyweight had a free shot at his head there.#CUT# It looks like Caitlyn Jenner has been cut. Jenner scores with a jab to the jaw. Heavyweight takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Heavyweight keeps the fight on the outside. Left hook, right uppercut from Heavyweight. Jenner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. This has been an exciting period of action! Jenner staying out of range there. Heavyweight has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight. Jenner throws a body punch but Heavyweight moves out of range. Heavyweight wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Heavyweight gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Heavyweight throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Heavyweight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2# Jenner tries to clinch up. Heavyweight avoids the body shot from Jenner.
Heavyweight closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Jenner is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Heavyweight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice cross by Jenner. Heavyweight misses with a looping right. Heavyweight looks to land a right hand but Jenner moved out of range. A slow jab from Heavyweight misses its intended target. Jenner lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Jenner is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jenner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Jenner bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head. Jenner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Heavyweight. The fighters circling - Jenner throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jenner keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heavyweight throws a nice looking combination but Jenner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jenner walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3# A punch combination from Heavyweight misses. Jenner moves away from the strike by Heavyweight. Heavyweight throws a hook but Jenner avoids it easily. Jenner is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Heavyweight had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into p�t�. Heavyweight misses the shot to the body. Jenner tries to clinch up. Jenner blocks a jab. Heavyweight has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jenner finds it's way round the side to connect with Heavyweight's head. Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot. Jenner tries to clinch but Heavyweight moves out of range. Heavyweight is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Jenner fails in his attempt to clinch. Jenner sizes up Heavyweight with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Jenner throws a big shot that misses. Jenner ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2# Jenner has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2# Jenner breaks from the clinch.
Jenner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight throws out a loose jab but Jenner uses good head movement to avoid it. Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot. Heavyweight circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jenner ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4# Heavyweight misses with a straight right. Jenner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Heavyweight was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A jab lands there for Jenner. Jenner scores with a jab. Heavyweight acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Jenner throws a good cross that connects.
Jenner throws out a powerful jab. Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight sets himself, and Jenner steps forward looking for the clinch! Heavyweight avoids it this time. Jenner moves out of range as Heavyweight strikes.#CL2# Heavyweight gets tackled into the cage by Jenner. Jenner maintains the clinch. Jenner swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Jenner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A left hand lands to the body for Jenner.
Jenner tries to circle away but Heavyweight has him pinned against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Jenner fails to land. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Heavyweight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jenner misses with a body punch.
Jenner blocks a body shot from Heavyweight. Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body. Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Caitlyn Jenner will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Caitlyn Jenner's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy. Heavyweight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Heavyweight throws a hook but Jenner blocks it. Heavyweight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jenner manages to avoid it.#CL2# Jenner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Heavyweight, pushing him back against the cage. Heavyweight has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Jenner misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2# Jenner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jenner misses with a looping left. Jenner with a nice cross.#CL2# Jenner has Heavyweight up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2# Jenner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Jenner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Jenner scores with an uppercut up the middle. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. Jenner has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Jenner throws a head punch that misses. Heavyweight looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Heavyweight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jenner misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short left from Jenner. Caitlyn Jenner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T1# Jenner struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Jenner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenner or not. Heavyweight lands a left hand.
Jenner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Jenner. Heavyweight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Jenner is breathing heavily. Heavyweight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
Heavyweight works on Jenner's body with a couple of short punches. Heavyweight works on Jenner's body with a couple of short punches. Heavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenner backwards. Heavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenner backwards. Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut. Heavyweight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenner backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside. A right handed body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Jenner takes a shot to the head. Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jenner's elbow. Heavyweight working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2# A short right from Heavyweight on the inside. #ROC# Jenner is rocked! Jenner misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Jenner's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. A short left from Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands with a right to the head. Jenner is still on wobbly legs! Can Heavyweight finish him? Heavyweight digs a right hand into Jenner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jenner's gas tank. Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jenner or not. Heavyweight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jenner backwards. Heavyweight scores with an uppercut up the middle. Heavyweight lands with a right to the head. Heavyweight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Heavyweight creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Jenner with a big uppercut! Jenner tries to clinch up but Heavyweight pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Jenner to the mat! Jenner covers up and Heavyweight unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Light Heavyweight! Our winner, Light Heavyweight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 205 lbs, Round 3
Date: Dec 09, 2017 |
#R1# A telegraphed right hand from Blunt misses the target. A punch combination from Blunt misses. Blunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Blunt comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Heavyweight throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Heavyweight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight misses with an uppercut. Blunt saw that one coming. A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Blunt does a little dance to reset his feet. Blunt misses with an uppercut
and Heavyweight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A jab from Blunt does it's job there. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Heavyweight misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A jab from Heavyweight misses. #T1# Blunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heavyweight manages to avoid it. Blunt throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Heavyweight swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Blunt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Blunt on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Blunt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Light Heavyweight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Heavyweight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Blunt. Blunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Heavyweight missing with a left hand there. Blunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Blunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavyweight moves away. Blunt throws the left hand but Heavyweight avoids the punch easily. Blunt misses with a straight right. An attempted straight right counter from Heavyweight misses the target. Light Heavyweight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heavyweight connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Blunt! He's out on his feet! Heavyweight rushes in and drops Blunt with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: Dec 08, 2017 |
#R1# Ubereem on the wrong end of a nice hook. Heavyweight pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ubereem bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Heavyweight's head backwards. Heavyweight ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Ubereem throws a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head but Heavyweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Heavyweight scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT# It looks like Jon Ubereem has been cut.#CL# Heavyweight gets a clinch. Heavyweight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ubereem tries to pull guard but Heavyweight holds him up against the cage and eventually Ubereem drops back down to his feet.
Ubereem can't get the takedown.
Ubereem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heavyweight walks away with a smile on his face. Ubereem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Light Heavyweight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jon Ubereem.#CL# Heavyweight has taken the fight to the clinch.
Heavyweight lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Heavyweight is working Ubereem over against the cage. Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short left from Heavyweight. #T1# Ubereem tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Heavyweight smiles and moves away.
Light Heavyweight is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ubereem tests Heavyweight's chin there with a solid looking shot. Heavyweight has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight. Ubereem shoots and misses and Heavyweight counters with a nice uppercut. Ubereem looks to throw the jab but Heavyweight is out of range. Heavyweight looks to land a left hand but Ubereem moved out of range nicely.#CL# Heavyweight has closed the distance and engaged Ubereem in a clinch.
Ubereem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A short right from Heavyweight. Ubereem fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ubereem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heavyweight walks away with a smile on his face. Ubereem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Ubereem takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Heavyweight misses the jab. Heavyweight fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ubereem looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2# Heavyweight digs a good hook to Ubereem's body.
Ubereem looks winded! 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! Ubereem is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heavyweight. #KD# Heavyweight cracks Ubereem with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Heavyweight has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ubereem to stand back up!#CUT# That has opened up Jon Ubereem's cut even more. Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL# Heavyweight clinches. Ubereem wants to take the fight to the mat but Heavyweight manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Heavyweight lands a shot to the body. Heavyweight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Heavyweight.
Ubereem jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Heavyweight walks away with a smile on his face. Ubereem gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ubereem.
Ubereem takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Heavyweight lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Heavyweight swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ubereem.#CUT# The cut above Jon Ubereem's eye is starting to cause him problems now. A telegraphed right hand from Ubereem misses the target. Heavyweight is looking to counter the offense by Ubereem and move into the clinch.#T3##CL# Heavyweight moves into the clinch. Heavyweight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ubereem tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Heavyweight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Heavyweight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heavyweight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Heavyweight scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC# Ubereem is rocked!#CUT# Jon Ubereem's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
Heavyweight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heavyweight lands a right hand. Ubereem is still on wobbly legs! Can Heavyweight finish him? The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Heavyweight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ubereems head. Heavyweight lands a shot to the body.#KD# Heavyweight drops Ubereem onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Ubereem is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jon Ubereem's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Light Heavyweight! A very excited looking Light Heavyweight made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1# Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heavyweight has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cozad The Island in the buildup to the fight. Son Of Lykomedes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heavyweight.
Son Of Lykomedes misses with a hook. Heavyweight ducked under it nicely. Heavyweight slips under a jab from Son Of Lykomedes. Son Of Lykomedes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Son Of Lykomedes misses with an uppercut. Heavyweight saw that one coming. Son Of Lykomedes throws the left hand but Heavyweight avoids the punch easily. Son Of Lykomedes throws a jab but it's blocked by Heavyweight. Nice jab there from Son Of Lykomedes. A telegraphed right hand from Heavyweight misses the target. Son Of Lykomedes misses with an uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Son Of Lykomedes needs to keep his hands up - Heavyweight had a free shot at his head there. Son Of Lykomedes misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Heavyweight to counter with a crisp jab. Heavyweight lands a slapping body shot.
Son Of Lykomedes throws a body punch but Heavyweight moves out of range. Heavyweight tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Son Of Lykomedes was well out of range. Poor timing from Heavyweight.#T1##CL# Son Of Lykomedes gets tackled into the cage by Heavyweight. Heavyweight maintains the clinch. Son Of Lykomedes misses with a short punch on the inside. Son Of Lykomedes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Son Of Lykomedes working aggressively here.
Heavyweight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Son Of Lykomedes backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. A right hand to the body from Heavyweight.
Son Of Lykomedes working aggressively here.
Son Of Lykomedes swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Heavyweight works on Son Of Lykomedes's body with a couple of short punches. Heavyweight lands a right hand. Still in the clinch, Heavyweight scores with a nice short uppercut. Son Of Lykomedes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Son Of Lykomedes misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Son Of Lykomedes looks winded!#T2# Heavyweight lands a body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Heavyweight lands a shot to the body. A hook to the body from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Son Of Lykomedes backwards. Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
Heavyweight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Son Of Lykomedes backwards. Heavyweight lands a body punch. Heavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC# Son Of Lykomedes is rocked! A body shot lands from Heavyweight.
A right hook to the body lands for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heavyweight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body. Heavyweight is muscling Son Of Lykomedes up against the cage and as Son Of Lykomedes bounces back off, Heavyweight cracks him with a huge right hand! Son Of Lykomedes crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
FF 12: The Grand Finale
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
#R1# Blunt scores with a jab to the body. Blunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Blunt throws a looping overhand right but Heavyweight ducks down to avoid it. Blunt jabs Heavyweight to the body, keeping him at a distance. A decent looking cross lands there for Blunt. Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Blunt is just out of range. A quick step to the side and Blunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heavyweight takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blunt, as that shot connected.
Blunt misses with a wild body shot. Heavyweight throws a body punch but Blunt moves out of range. Heavyweight throws a body shot but no joy. Heavyweight's coach down at Gizmo's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Heavyweight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. A nice combination there by Blunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot. Blunt feinted with a counter takedown. Blunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavyweight moves away. Heavyweight now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Blunt takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Blunt just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Heavyweight ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A shot to the liver by Blunt. Beautiful body shot. Blunt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blunt looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heavyweight is fending him off so far but Blunt persists. Nope, Heavyweight circles away and we're back to standing. Heavyweight with a nice cross. Heavyweight lands a head shot.#CL2# Heavyweight forces Blunt back against the cage and clinches. Heavyweight gets through Blunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Heavyweight misses with some punches.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Blunt. Heavyweight tries a body shot but Blunt blocks it.
#T2# Heavyweight lands a left hand.
Blunt lands a shoulder strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Heavyweight works on Blunt's body with a couple of short punches. Heavyweight works on Blunt's body with a couple of short punches. Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Blunt backwards. Blunt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Heavyweight just stands there and leans against the cage. Blunt is trying to pull guard but Heavyweight turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Blunt. That's going to take a lot out of him. A short uppercut from Heavyweight. Heavyweight digs a right hand into Blunt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blunt's gas tank. Heavyweight is leaning against Blunt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Blunt uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3# Heavyweight lands a right hand. Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside. Heavyweight pushes Blunt back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Blunt is breathing heavily. A short right from Heavyweight. #ROC2# Blunt is rocked! Heavyweight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Oh Blunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Heavyweight mutters something to Blunt before pushing him back against the cage. As Blunt comes back towards him, Heavyweight unloads a hook from the very depths of hell that knocks Blunt clean out! Oh. My. God. That is some seriously brutal stuff right there! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight retains his light heavyweight title! After winning the bout, Light Heavyweight 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:
TNR 11: Apocalyptica
Date: Nov 14, 2017 |
#R1# Heavyweight misses the shot to the body. Petrov scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Petrov circles away from the clinch attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy. Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Petrov. Petrov throws out a loose jab but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Heavyweight misses with a double jab.
Petrov misses with a body shot.
Heavyweight lands a slapping body shot.
Petrov throws a hook but Heavyweight avoids it easily. Petrov throws a poor cross that misses
#CL# and Heavyweight counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands a nice shot to the body. Petrov is looking for a takedown. Petrov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heavyweight fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Heavyweight lands a body shot.
#T1# Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Heavyweight. Petrov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Heavyweight counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Petrov misses the jab. A punch lands to the side of Heavyweight 's head but he takes it in his stride. Eugeniy Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Petrov's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Petrov throws out a loose jab but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Petrov misses with a looping left. Heavyweight lands a nice looking body shot.
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Heavyweight slips the punch. Heavyweight thuds a left hand into Petrov's body. Heavyweight on the wrong end of a nice jab. Heavyweight fails to land with a series of punches.
Heavyweight connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. This has been an exciting period of action! Heavyweight throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrov on the side of the head. #KD# Heavyweight drops Petrov with a beautiful combination! Petrov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Heavyweight is looking for the KO!#ROC# Petrov is rocked! Petrov tries for a takedown but Heavyweight circles away easily#CL# and Heavyweight moves into the clinch. Petrov is still on wobbly legs! Can Heavyweight finish him? Light Heavyweight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eugeniy Petrov. Heavyweight scores with a hook to the body. Petrov looks winded!#T2# Heavyweight dips a shoulder and cracks Petrov with a mighty uppercut! Petrov falls back against the cage and Heavyweight unloads with a barrage of strikes! Petrov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Heavyweight screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight is the new light heavyweight champion! Light Heavyweight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Halloween Madness
Date: Oct 31, 2017 |
#R1# Weiss missing with a left hand there. Heavyweight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Nice shot lands for Heavyweight.#CUT2# It looks like Terence Weiss has been cut. Weiss misses with a hook. Weiss misses with a body shot.
Weiss throws the left hand but Heavyweight avoids the punch easily. Weiss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heavyweight manages to avoid it. Weiss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heavyweight manages to avoid it. Heavyweight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Weiss slips under a jab from Heavyweight. Weiss pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Weiss misses with a hook to the body
and Heavyweight counters with a nice uppercut. A right-left combo lands from Heavyweight. Weiss with a body punch. A glancing blow. Weiss seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Weiss jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A cross from Weiss lands. Weiss takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The fighters circling - Weiss throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Weiss cracks Heavyweight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1# Weiss throws a lazy right hand but Heavyweight sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Weiss ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Heavyweight moves away. Weiss looks to land a right hand but Heavyweight moved out of range. Heavyweight connects with a crisp jab. Heavyweight misses with a looping left.#CL2# Heavyweight has closed the distance and engaged Weiss in a clinch.
Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Weiss backwards. #BC# Weiss escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Weiss thuds a left hand into Heavyweight's body. Weiss looks to score with a jab to the body but Heavyweight is just out of range. Heavyweight swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Heavyweight takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2# Heavyweight forces Weiss back against the cage and clinches. Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Weiss tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Weiss is trying to break free.#BC# Weiss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. This has been an exciting period of action! Heavyweight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weiss.#T2# Heavyweight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weiss. Heavyweight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Weiss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tries to clinch but Weiss moves out of range. Heavyweight has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. Weiss misses with a straight left. Weiss fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Heavyweight manages to avoid it. Heavyweight rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Weiss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Weiss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heavyweight sees it coming and avoids it easily. Heavyweight takes one to the side of the head.
Heavyweight slips a jab from Weiss. Weiss punishes Heavyweight's body with a nice straight punch. Heavyweight blocks a jab. Heavyweight works Weiss's body with a nice hook. Weiss throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2# and Heavyweight counters by clinching up. Weiss is trying to force a seperation but Heavyweight has the dominant position. Weiss tries to break free but Heavyweight pushes him back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Weiss's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3# Weiss tries to circle away but Heavyweight has him pinned against the cage. Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Weiss controls the action.
#BC# Weiss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heavyweight moves out of range of the strikes. Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Weiss. Heavyweight loads up on a big right hand but Weiss slips the punch. Weiss throws a big shot that misses. Heavyweight misses the body punch and Weiss counters with a left to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Weiss. Heavyweight does a little dance to reset his feet. Weiss misses with a hook. Weiss throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight tries to clinch but Weiss moves out of range. Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot. Weiss connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Weiss tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heavyweight was well out of range. Poor timing from Weiss. Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch but Weiss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2# Weiss tries to keep at a distance but Heavyweight has taken the fight into the clinch.#T4# A head punch on the inside from Weiss fails to land. Weiss scores with a nice hook to the head. Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Weiss tries to circle away but Heavyweight has him pinned against the cage. Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head. Heavyweight works on Weiss's body with a couple of short punches. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Weiss. #BC# Weiss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heavyweight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Heavyweight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Heavyweight walks into a straight right hand from Weiss. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A telegraphed right hand from Heavyweight misses the target. Heavyweight throws a body punch but Weiss moves out of range. Weiss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Weiss loads up on a big right hand but Heavyweight slips the punch. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Terence Weiss dominated that round. The cut man is working on Terence Weiss's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Heavyweight moves out of range of the strikes. Heavyweight connects with a body shot. Weiss dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Weiss throws a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head but Heavyweight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Heavyweight throws out a counter right but Weiss avoids it with no problem. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Heavyweight in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Heavyweight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Weiss throws an off balance right hand
#CL2# and Heavyweight counters by clinching up. #BC# Weiss manages to break the clinch.
Weiss takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Heavyweight scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Weiss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2# Heavyweight has Weiss up against the cage in a clinch.
Weiss is trying to break free. Weiss misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Weiss has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Heavyweight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1# Weiss struggles to land a body shot inside as Heavyweight controls his hands.
Heavyweight keeps control of Weiss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Heavyweight lands with a right to the head. #BC# Weiss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Heavyweight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Weiss sees it coming and avoids it easily. Weiss takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Weiss misses with a looping right. A big left from Weiss misses. Weiss is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Weiss digs a good body shot into Heavyweight's ribs. Heavyweight walks into a jab. Heavyweight on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Heavyweight throws a sloppy body shot
and Weiss cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Weiss scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot. #CL2# Heavyweight fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Weiss, pushing him back against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC# Weiss manages to break the clinch.
Heavyweight connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Weiss's hands.#T2# Heavyweight moves in looking to clinch but Weiss pushes him off. Weiss missing with a left hand there. Heavyweight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Weiss just misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Heavyweight moves out of range of the strikes. Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Weiss is just out of range. Heavyweight throws a body punch but Weiss moves out of range. Weiss jabbing away but nothing is landing. A countering left hand to the body from Heavyweight misses. Heavyweight throws a sloppy body shot
and Weiss counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Heavyweight thinking. Weiss misses with an uppercut
#CL2# and Heavyweight counters into the clinch. Nicely done. A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land. Heavyweight prevents Weiss from breaking the clinch. Heavyweight prevents Weiss from breaking the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight. Weiss working hard to break the clinch. Weiss is trying to break the clinch but Heavyweight is controlling him.#T3# Weiss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight keeps control of Weiss as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC# Weiss breaks the clinch.
Heavyweight gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CL2# Heavyweight has closed the distance and engaged Weiss in a clinch.
Heavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Weiss backwards. #BC# Weiss manages to break the clinch.
Heavyweight moves in looking to clinch but Weiss pushes him off. Heavyweight throws a big shot that misses.#CL2# Heavyweight drives through and clinches with Weiss against the cage.
#BC# Weiss manages to break the clinch.
Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch but Weiss swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Weiss was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Weiss misses with a body shot
and Heavyweight counters with a one-two to the body. Weiss stuns Heavyweight with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Heavyweight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Weiss.
Terence Weiss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heavyweight scores with a jab to the jaw.#T4# Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Weiss throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Heavyweight sees it coming and avoids it easily. A shot to the body from Weiss misses and Heavyweight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Heavyweight throws a series of punches but Weiss moves out of range. A slow jab from Heavyweight misses its intended target. Nice defenses there by Heavyweight. Weiss lands an overhand right. Weiss pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Heavyweight throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Heavyweight looks to land a left hand but Weiss moved out of range nicely. Weiss appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Heavyweight looks to clinch and Weiss counters with a lovely straight right hand! Heavyweight doesn't manage to clinch there - Weiss circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Heavyweight looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Heavyweight cracks Weiss with an open hand slap. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Light Heavyweight will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Terence Weiss's cut. 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# Heavyweight connects with a crisp jab. Heavyweight tries to clinch but Weiss is having none of it. Heavyweight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Weiss.
A big left from Heavyweight misses. Terence Weiss is winning the standup battle so far. Weiss gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Heavyweight. Weiss connects with the punch. Heavyweight with a hook.#ROC2# Weiss is rocked! Heavyweight misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oh Weiss is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Heavyweight lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Weiss up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Heavyweight from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Weiss's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Light Heavyweight! A victorious Light Heavyweight thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
TNR7
Date: Oct 17, 2017 |
#R1# Heavyweight takes a jab right on the kisser.
Moore bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head. Heavyweight with a nice cross.#CUT2# It looks like Jamel Moore has been cut. Heavyweight dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Heavyweight tries to clinch up. It looked like Moore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Moore misses with an uppercut
and Heavyweight counters with a nice body shot. #CL2# Heavyweight drives through and clinches with Moore against the cage.
Heavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Moore backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore. Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC# Moore breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Heavyweight tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moore swats him away and circles back towards the center. Moore takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Heavyweight jabs Moore to the body, keeping him at a distance. Heavyweight takes one to the chin there. Heavyweight looks to score with a jab to the body but Moore is just out of range. Moore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Heavyweight circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1##CL2# Heavyweight closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Good body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Heavyweight pushes Moore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Moore tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Moore back against the cage. Moore has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Moore's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Moore tries to work over Heavyweight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Moore's head. Moore misses with a punch on the inside.
Moore wants to get back to striking at distance but Heavyweight won't allow it.
Good body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards. #ROC2# Moore is rocked! A quick uppercut on the inside from Heavyweight. Oh Moore is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! 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! Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Moore. Good body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight is working Moore over against the cage. Moore is breathing heavily. Heavyweight pushes Moore against the cage. Heavyweight is working some dirty boxing. Heavyweight pushes off with a quick right hook! Moore goes down! Moore tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Heavyweight moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Heavyweight! Our winner, Light Heavyweight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
FF5
Date: Oct 06, 2017 |
#R1# Heavyweight lands with a good body shot. Heavyweight's coach down at Gizmo's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Heavyweight's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Blunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heavyweight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Blunt lands a head shot. Heavyweight moves out of range as Blunt strikes. We've been hearing reports that Blunt has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Heavyweight moves forwards but Blunt connects with a nice, crisp jab. Heavyweight swinging wildly here.
Blunt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Light Heavyweight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Blunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Blunt takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blunt slips under a jab. Blunt throws a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heavyweight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blunt cracks Heavyweight with a right hand to the side of the head. Blunt throws the left hand but Heavyweight avoids the punch easily. Blunt lands a slapping body shot.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the body.
#T1# Blunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heavyweight.
Blunt changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Blunt lands a jab to Heavyweight's midsection. Blunt defending well as Heavyweight loads up on a big left hand. Blunt appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Blunt scores with a nice strike. Blunt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Blunt avoids the body shot from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Blunt. Blunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2# Heavyweight clinches up with Blunt and pushes him back against the cage. Blunt misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blunt. #T2# Blunt lands with a light punch inside. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blunt. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. Blunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Blunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blunt misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Blunt is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Blunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands an uppercut. Heavyweight lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blunt. Blunt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
#T3##TD# Blunt jumps guard and drags Heavyweight to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. Blunt being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB# Blunt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Heavyweight is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Heavyweight's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Heavyweight tries to move into range but Blunt moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2# Heavyweight moves into the clinch. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Blunt dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Heavyweight throws a right hand that misses
and Blunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Blunt slips a jab and a cross from Heavyweight.
Blunt throwing a counter right hand but Heavyweight manages to avoid it. Blunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Barry Blunt is winning the standup battle so far. Blunt throws a right hand that misses
and Blunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Heavyweight staying out of range there. A jab from Blunt does it's job there. Heavyweight misses with an uppercut. Heavyweight loads up on a big right hand but Blunt slips the punch. Heavyweight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blunt. Heavyweight throws out a counter right but Blunt avoids it with no problem. Blunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Blunt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heavyweight.
A slow jab from Heavyweight misses its intended target. Blunt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Heavyweight slips under a jab from Blunt. Heavyweight tries to counter with a clinch but Blunt shakes him off and moves away.#CL2# Heavyweight has closed the distance and engaged Blunt in a clinch.
#T1# Blunt lands a hook that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. #TD# Blunt ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blunt no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Heavyweight is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB# Blunt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Heavyweight doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Blunt is tightening it up a little... Heavyweight has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Heavyweight reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Heavyweight taps out! Nice BJJ there by Blunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Barry Blunt! Barry Blunt is the new light heavyweight champion! Barry Blunt seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
TNR 4
Date: Sep 26, 2017 |
#R1# Heavyweight slips a straight right by Jenner. Jenner connects with a body shot. Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Jenner. Heavyweight uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jenner. Jenner connects with the punch.#CL# Heavyweight clinches up against the cage. Jenner working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Jenner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Jenner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jenner has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight digs a right hand into Jenner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jenner's gas tank. Jenner swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Jenner blocks an uppercut.
Jenner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1# A head punch on the inside from Jenner fails to land. Jenner has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Jenner. A quick uppercut on the inside from Jenner. Jenner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. Jenner misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenner. Jenner's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jenner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A nice right hand lands inside from Jenner. 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! Jenner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jenner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jenner misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2# Jenner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Heavyweight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Jenner controls his hands.
Jenner misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Jenner has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Jenner working aggressively here.
Jenner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Jenner fails to land. Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside. Jenner misses with a hook from the clinch. Jenner has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jenner backwards. Jenner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow. Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Heavyweight lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3# Heavyweight misses with the head strike.
Jenner misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight works on Jenner's body with a couple of short punches. Jenner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jenner misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight scores with a nice hook to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Jenner tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Jenner back against the cage. Jenner can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Jenner swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Jenner tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Jenner back against the cage. Heavyweight lands with a light punch inside. Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Jenner misses with a hook from the clinch. Heavyweight lands a body shot. #T4# Jenner misses with a punch to the body.
Jenner tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Jenner back against the cage. Jenner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Heavyweight lands with a left to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice body punch from Heavyweight - that landed with a thud.
Jenner working aggressively here.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Jenner's head. Jenner lands with a short head shot on the inside. Heavyweight is working Jenner over against the cage. Heavyweight lands a hook to the side of the head. Heavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut. Jenner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jenner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heavyweight lands a nice shot to the body. Jenner looks winded! Heavyweight scores with an uppercut up the middle. Jenner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Light Heavyweight will probably get the nod. That's time! Heavyweight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Heavyweight scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT# It looks like Caitlyn Jenner has been cut. Jenner throws a body punch but Heavyweight moves out of range. Jenner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Heavyweight dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Heavyweight dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL# Heavyweight drives through and clinches with Jenner against the cage.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Jenner misses with some punches.
Jenner misses with a punch on the inside.
Jenner misses with a short punch on the inside. Jenner misses with a body punch.
Light Heavyweight has scored more points in the clinch so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight prevents a body shot from Jenner. A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A head punch on the inside from Jenner fails to land. Jenner misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# A nice left hand lands by Heavyweight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenner. A head punch on the inside from Jenner fails to land. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jenner. Heavyweight prevents a body shot from Jenner. Heavyweight lands a hook that snaps the head of Jenner backwards. Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head. Heavyweight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jenner is breathing heavily. Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Jenner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands a shot to the body. A right hook to the body lands for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jenner can do to turn this around? Heavyweight lands a body punch in the clinch. Heavyweight digs a right hand into Jenner's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jenner's gas tank. Heavyweight lands a body punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Heavyweight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A quick uppercut on the inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2# Heavyweight lands a right hand. #ROC# Jenner is rocked! Heavyweight is leaning against Jenner and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Heavyweight lands with a light punch inside. Jenner is still on wobbly legs! Can Heavyweight finish him? Heavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jenner backwards. Jenner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jenner misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Heavyweight lands a hook to the side of the head. Heavyweight lands a shot to the body. Heavyweight pushes Jenner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Heavyweight unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jenner! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Heavyweight is unloading with more strikes now! Jenner drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight retains his light heavyweight title! Light Heavyweight thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
FF 2
Date: Sep 15, 2017 |
#R1# This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Heavyweight.#CUT# It looks like Frank Rogers has been cut. Heavyweight throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nice uppercut there from Heavyweight. Heavyweight fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Heavyweight connects with a looping right hand.
#CL# Heavyweight closes the distance and clinches. Heavyweight pushes Rogers back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Heavyweight has Rogers pressed against the cage, preventing Rogers from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Rogers fails to pull guard.
Heavyweight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Rogers is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Heavyweight is keeping busy. Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Rogers looks winded! Heavyweight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rogers backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rogers tries to break free but Heavyweight pushes him back against the cage. Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Heavyweight lands a shot to the body.#T1##KD# Heavyweight drops Rogers onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rogers is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC# Rogers is rocked! Rogers is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Rogers is still on wobbly legs! Can Heavyweight finish him? Heavyweight dips a shoulder and cracks Rogers with a mighty uppercut! Rogers falls back against the cage and Heavyweight unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rogers is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Heavyweight screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight retains his light heavyweight title! A victorious Light Heavyweight thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IFC 13: Jones vs Ribeiro
Date: Sep 02, 2017 |
#R1# A looping hook to the body misses from Heavyweight. Embolo does a little dance to reset his feet. Embolo circles away from the clinch attempt and Embolo counters with a straight right hand. Light Heavyweight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heavyweight takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Heavyweight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Heavyweight uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Embolo.
Embolo misses with a looping right. Embolo moves out of range of the strikes. Embolo is looking to counter punch. Embolo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Heavyweight. Heavyweight circles away out of range and recomposes himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Heavyweight has managed to clinch.
Heavyweight prevents a body shot from Embolo. Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC# Embolo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Heavyweight darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A swing and a miss from Heavyweight. An attempted straight right counter from Embolo misses the target. Heavyweight cracks Embolo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Heavyweight blocks a jab. Heavyweight misses with a jab to the body
and Embolo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Nice jab there from Heavyweight. Embolo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Embolo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Heavyweight misses with an uppercut. Embolo saw that one coming. Embolo misses with a series of wild punches.
Heavyweight misses with a left hand and Embolo counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Heavyweight misses with a hook.#T2# Heavyweight misses with a hook to the body
and Embolo counters with a straight right hand. Heavyweight is looking to clinch but Embolo is avoiding it.
Heavyweight tries to clinch there but Embolo circles away.
Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Heavyweight has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Heavyweight misses with a wild body shot. Embolo keeps the fight on the outside. Embolo circles away from the clinch attempt and Embolo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Embolo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Embolo misses with a straight right. Heavyweight tries to clinch letting Embolo counter with a right hand. Heavyweight cracks Embolo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3# Embolo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Embolo takes a swing at Heavyweight's ribcage but misses. The fighters circle momentarily. Heavyweight darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Embolo seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Heavyweight misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Embolo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Heavyweight fails with an attempt to clinch.
A jab from Embolo misses. Embolo is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Heavyweight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Embolo. Heavyweight misses with an uppercut. Heavyweight cracks a nice hook into Embolo's ribs. Heavyweight swings widly with a right hand
and Embolo counters with a nice uppercut. Heavyweight misses with a left hand and Embolo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Embolo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Heavyweight scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Heavyweight scores with a sloppy right hand. Embolo should have avoided that one. Heavyweight cracks Embolo with an open hand slap. Heavyweight moves away from the strike by Embolo. Embolo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Embolo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heavyweight was well out of range. Poor timing from Embolo. Embolo lands a slapping body shot.
Heavyweight tries to clinch up but Embolo circles away and keeps his distance. Heavyweight throws a lazy uppercut
and Embolo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD2# Heavyweight lands a big uppercut and Embolo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Embolo looks OK. Heavyweight waves Embolo back to his feet!#ROC2# Embolo is rocked! Embolo drops his hands momentarily. Heavyweight doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Embolo staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Embolo doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight retains his light heavyweight title! Our winner, Light Heavyweight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
IFC 12: Retaliation
Date: Aug 26, 2017 |
#R1# Heavyweight ducks under a wild hook from Moore. Heavyweight seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Heavyweight moves out of range as Moore strikes. Heavyweight misses with a body shot.
Heavyweight swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Moore paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL# Moore tries to keep at a distance but Heavyweight has taken the fight into the clinch. Moore looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land. Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Moore. Heavyweight misses with the head strike.
Moore can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moore working aggressively here.
Heavyweight cracks Moore with a nice body shot. Moore working aggressively here.
Heavyweight digs a right hand into Moore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moore's gas tank. Heavyweight prevents a body shot from Moore. Moore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Heavyweight blocks a body shot from Moore. #T1# Moore misses with a body punch.
A short right from Heavyweight on the inside. Heavyweight digs a right hand into Moore's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Moore's gas tank. Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike. #CUT# It looks like Jamel Moore has been cut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. Heavyweight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Moore throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight. Moore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow. Moore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Heavyweight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Moore backwards. Moore misses with a punch to the body.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Moore's head. Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Moore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Moore.
Heavyweight scores with an uppercut up the middle. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC# Moore is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heavyweight dips a shoulder and cracks Moore with a mighty uppercut! Moore falls back against the cage and Heavyweight unloads with a barrage of strikes! Moore is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Heavyweight screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight retains his light heavyweight title! Light Heavyweight seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
Wed Night Fights 8
Date: Aug 09, 2017 |
#R1# Demetriou ducks right into an uppercut from Heavyweight. Demetriou avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Heavyweight cracks Demetriou with a hook to the temple - Demetriou is on wobbly legs here! Heavyweight swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Demetriou falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Heavyweight wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight retains his light heavyweight title! Light Heavyweight seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #6
Date: Jul 26, 2017 |
#R1# Baker just misses with a punch to the body.
Baker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Heavyweight backs up against the cage.
#CL# Heavyweight clinches up against the cage. Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Baker blocks a body shot from Heavyweight. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. Baker swings wildly with an uppercut but Heavyweight uses good head movement to avoid it. Baker landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Heavyweight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards. #T1# Heavyweight managing to block the knees to the body from Baker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Heavyweight lands a right hand. Baker can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Baker trying to land knees to the body.
Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight. Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Baker misses with a hook from the clinch. Baker tries a knee to the head but Heavyweight blocks it.
Heavyweight misses with some punches.
Baker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2# Baker lands a right hand. Baker misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight scores with an uppercut up the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Baker.
Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. Heavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards. Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head. Baker throws a head punch that misses. Baker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Baker is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T3# Baker blocking some punches.
Baker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Heavyweights head. Heavyweight misses with a punch on the inside.
Baker throws a head punch that misses. Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it. Heavyweight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards. Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Baker. Baker blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Heavyweight. Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Baker misses with a punch on the inside.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4# Baker with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch on the inside from Baker fails to land. Heavyweight struggles to land a body shot inside as Baker controls his hands.
Baker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Heavyweight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Baker missing with knees to the body.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Baker looks winded! Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker looking to throw knees to the head but Heavyweight is blocking nicely.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker throws a head punch that misses. Baker lands a hook that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. Baker misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
George Baker dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# A big right from Baker misses. Baker throws a poor cross that misses
and Heavyweight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Baker misses with a jab to the body
and Heavyweight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Baker misses with a hook
#CL# and Heavyweight moves into the clinch. Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Heavyweight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heavyweight. Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not. Baker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker. Baker blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight presses Baker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1# Baker tries a knee to the head but Heavyweight blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land. Baker misses with some punches.
Baker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Baker misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside. Baker working aggressively here.
Baker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow. Baker tries a knee to the head but Heavyweight blocks it.
Heavyweight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker misses with a hook from the clinch. Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Baker lands a nice knee to the body. #T2# Heavyweight throws a head punch that misses. Heavyweight pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Baker throws a head punch that misses. George Baker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Heavyweight on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heavyweight lands with a right to the head. Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A shot in the inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it. Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch. Baker misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight. Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heavyweight is defending well for now.#T3# A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land. Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Baker working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Baker's elbow. Baker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Baker prevents a body shot from Heavyweight. Baker throws a knee to the head but misses.
Baker prevents a body shot from Heavyweight. A quick uppercut on the inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Heavyweight scores with a nice short uppercut. Heavyweight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Baker blocks a body shot from Heavyweight. #T4# An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight misses with some punches.
Baker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Baker misses with a knee to the head. Good body shot from Heavyweight.
Baker is breathing heavily. Heavyweight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Baker misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight lands a body punch in the clinch. Heavyweight lands a shot to the body. Heavyweight pushes Baker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Heavyweight blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heavyweight. A nice right hand lands inside from Heavyweight. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Heavyweight 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. #R3# Heavyweight cracks Baker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Baker cracks Heavyweight with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2# Baker clinches. Heavyweight lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Baker backwards. Baker is leaning against Heavyweight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Baker working aggressively here.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker. Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight lands a left hand.
Baker lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Baker. Baker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Baker throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heavyweight blocks it with crossed arms. A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land. Heavyweight scores with a shoulder strike. #T1# Heavyweight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Baker backwards. Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
A body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Baker blocking some punches.
Baker misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker. Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Baker.
Heavyweight can't find room to land a body shot as Baker controls the action.
Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Baker uses good head movement to avoid it. Baker has a couple of punches blocked by Heavyweight.
#T2# Heavyweight misses with a body punch.
Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heavyweight is defending well for now. A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
Baker misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight tries a body shot but Baker blocks it.
Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Baker. Heavyweight tries to throw a body punch but Baker avoids it by throwing Heavyweight back against the cage. Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Heavyweight blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short body shot lands from Heavyweight as the two fighters clinch.
Baker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Baker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Baker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head. #T3# Heavyweight misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Heavyweight. Still in the clinch, Baker scores with a nice short uppercut. Baker misses with a knee strike.
Heavyweight lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC# Baker is rocked! Heavyweight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Baker is still on wobbly legs! Can Heavyweight finish him? Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Baker seems to have recovered his senses. Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Baker's head. Baker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heavyweight is defending well for now. Heavyweight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Baker or not. Heavyweight lands a shoulder strike. Heavyweight creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Baker's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Baker drops to his knees and Heavyweight pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight retains his light heavyweight title! A very excited looking Light Heavyweight made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #4
Date: Jul 12, 2017 |
#R1# Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heavyweight. Heavyweight darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The fighters circling - Heavyweight throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL# Heavyweight darts in and clinches Lee up against the cage. Lee tries a body shot but Heavyweight blocks it.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Heavyweight lands a nice shot to the body. Lee working aggressively here.
Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Heavyweight avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage. Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lee lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Heavyweight backwards. Lee misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee. Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1# Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Lee working some nice short punches in the clinch. Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee blocks a body shot from Heavyweight. Lee blocks a body shot from Heavyweight. Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch. Lee prevents a body shot from Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lee backwards. Lee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Lee misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land. Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. Heavyweight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee misses with a body punch.
Lee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2# Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Heavyweight digs a right hand into Lee's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Lee's gas tank. Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight throws a punch but it's blocked by Lee. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Heavyweight controls the action.
Lee works on Heavyweight's body with a couple of short punches. Lee blocking some punches.
Heavyweight lands a shot to the body. Heavyweight swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it. Lee misses with some punches.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heavyweight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow. Lee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Heavyweight.
#T3# A right handed body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Lee looks winded! Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight blocking some punches.
Heavyweight lands with a right to the head. Heavyweight pushes Lee back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee. Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow. Lee misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head. Lee misses with some punches.
Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Heavyweight. Lee misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight misses with some punches.
Heavyweight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Heavyweight lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. This has been an exciting period of action! A short right hand to the side of the head by Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4# Heavyweight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch. #KD# Heavyweight drops Lee onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lee is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC# Lee is rocked! Heavyweight lands a big right hand! Lee is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight retains his light heavyweight title! Light Heavyweight decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFC5 - Born on the 4th of July
Date: Jul 04, 2017 |
#R1# Man throws a body punch but Heavyweight moves out of range. Man throws a jab but it's blocked by Heavyweight. Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing. Man cracks Heavyweight with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Sloppy strikes from Man. Those never looked like landing. Heavyweight is looking to counter punch. Heavyweight keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Man. Man misses with a two punch combination.
Man lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Man. Man lands with a hook. Heavyweight tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Heavyweight moves forwards but Man connects with a nice, crisp jab. Heavyweight keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Man bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Heavyweight's head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Man tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Heavyweight was well out of range. Poor timing from Man. Man misses with a hook
and Heavyweight counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT# It looks like Wee Man has been cut. Heavyweight throws the left hand but Man avoids the punch easily. A swing and a miss from Heavyweight. Man fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Man misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Heavyweight.
Man misses with a hook to the body
#KD# and Heavyweight counters with a crisp right hand that drops Man! Heavyweight lets Man back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC# Man is rocked! Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Wee Man seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Heavyweight circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Man tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Heavyweight wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight retains his light heavyweight title! Light Heavyweight thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
IFC3- SHOW MONEY
Date: Jun 25, 2017 |
#R1# Revenge is looking to clinch. #CL2# Revenge rushes Heavyweight and presses him up against the cage. Revenge's coach down at Area51 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Revenge's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#BC2# Revenge breaks the clinch.
Heavyweight fails with an attempt to clinch.
Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Heavyweight throws a nice looking combination but Revenge bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Revenge moves in looking to clinch but Heavyweight pushes him off. Heavyweight with a jab.#CUT# It looks like Harolds Revenge has been cut. Heavyweight circles away from the clinch attempt and Heavyweight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Revenge is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Revenge instigates a clinch. Revenge drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Heavyweight gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Revenge.
Revenge dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T1# A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land. Revenge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heavyweight misses with a hook from the clinch. Heavyweight has a couple of punches blocked by Revenge.
Revenge wants a takedown but no success here.
#BC2# Revenge breaks from the clinch.
Heavyweight swats away the attempt to clinch by Revenge. Heavyweight throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Revenge sees it coming and avoids it easily. It seemed like Revenge was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Heavyweight catches Revenge with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Heavyweight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Heavyweight misses with a body shot.
Revenge is looking to clinch. Revenge on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL2# Heavyweight tries to keep at a distance but Revenge has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2# Revenge wants a takedown but no success here.
Light Heavyweight has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harolds Revenge.#TD2# Revenge turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Revenge cracks Heavyweight with a big right hand but Heavyweight just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Heavyweight knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Revenge on the ground. An elbow from Revenge crashes against the mat.
Revenge misses with the ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Heavyweight takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Heavyweight is not content to let Revenge control the position. Revenge has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Heavyweight managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Revenge.
Heavyweight is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T3# Revenge working the ground and pound from side control. Heavyweight is not content to let Revenge control the position. Heavyweight can't do much from the bottom here. The strikes coming from Revenge are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Heavyweight takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Revenge remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Revenge tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T4# The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Heavyweight is trying to control Revenge's posture but Revenge avoids it. Revenge tries to score with some ground and pound. Heavyweight controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Revenge working the ground and pound but Heavyweight is defending the strikes. Both fighters take a look at the clock. Revenge working the head with strikes. Revenge is looking to take a break and control but Heavyweight is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Harolds Revenge dominated that round. The cut man is working on Harolds Revenge's cut. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##CL2# Revenge darts in and clinches Heavyweight up against the cage. Revenge misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Heavyweight stops a takedown attempt from Revenge.
Revenge lands with a left to the head. A head punch on the inside from Heavyweight fails to land. Revenge looking to stall.
Heavyweight lands a body punch in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight lands on the inside with an uppercut. A shot in the inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Revenge backwards. Heavyweight working aggressively here.
Heavyweight pushes Revenge back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Heavyweight is leaning against Revenge and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Revenge is breathing heavily.#T1# Heavyweight misses with a short punch on the inside. Heavyweight works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Light Heavyweight has scored more points in the clinch so far. A short right from Heavyweight. Heavyweight misses with a hook to the ribs.
Revenge is trying to push Heavyweight away but Heavyweight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Heavyweight working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Revenge blocks an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heavyweight. Heavyweight presses Revenge against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Heavyweight digs a right hand into Revenge's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Revenge's gas tank. A short right hand to the side of the head by Heavyweight. Heavyweight misses with the head strike.
Heavyweight lands a shot to the body. Heavyweight lands with a right to the head. #T2# Still in the clinch, Heavyweight scores with a nice short uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Heavyweight pushes Revenge against the cage. Heavyweight is working some dirty boxing. Heavyweight pushes off with a quick right hook! Revenge goes down! Revenge tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Heavyweight moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Heavyweight! Light Heavyweight is the new light heavyweight champion! Our winner, Light Heavyweight, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
IFC2 - BEWARE
Date: Jun 17, 2017 |
#R1# Petrov misses with a combination
#CL# and Heavyweight counters by clinching up. Petrov is looking to break free of the clinch but Heavyweight has double underhooks. Heavyweight pushes Petrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Heavyweight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Heavyweight has Petrov pressed against the cage, preventing Petrov from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Heavyweight lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Heavyweight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Heavyweight lands a body punch. Heavyweight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petrov backwards. Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Heavyweight. Petrov is trying to break the clinch but Heavyweight is controlling him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Heavyweight working some nice short punches in the clinch. Heavyweight gets through Petrov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Heavyweight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Heavyweight dips a shoulder and cracks Petrov with a mighty uppercut! Petrov falls back against the cage and Heavyweight unloads with a barrage of strikes! Petrov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Heavyweight screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Light Heavyweight!
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Event:
IFC1 - PERFECT STORM
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1# A jab from Heavyweight misses. #CL# Heavyweight gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Wipper tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wipper is trying to break the clinch but Heavyweight is controlling him. Heavyweight working some nice short punches in the clinch. Heavyweight lands a right hand. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. Wipper cracks Heavyweight with a nice body shot. Wipper doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heavyweight lands a shot to the body. Heavyweight lands a nice shot to the body. Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Heavyweight scores with an uppercut up the middle. Wipper wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Heavyweight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wipper backwards. Wipper is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Wipper misses with a hook from the clinch. Heavyweight pushes Wipper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Heavyweight lands a nice uppercut. Wipper misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1# Wipper wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Heavyweight has him pressed against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight. A head punch blocked on the inside by Heavyweight. Heavyweight stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Wipper looks winded! Wipper can't break the clinch.
Heavyweight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wippers head. Heavyweight blocks an uppercut.
Wipper tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Heavyweight's elbow. Heavyweight scores with a shot to the side of Wipper's head. Heavyweight cracks Wipper with a nice body shot. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight. Heavyweight lands a left hand.
A short right from Heavyweight. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heavyweight. A right hand to the body from Heavyweight.
Heavyweight digs a right hand underneath Wipper's ribcage. Wipper let out a lung full of air as it connected. A shot in the inside from Heavyweight. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Heavyweight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Heavyweight presses Wipper against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Heavyweight lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC# Wipper is rocked!#T2# Heavyweight creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Wipper with a big uppercut! Wipper tries to clinch up but Heavyweight pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Wipper to the mat! Wipper covers up and Heavyweight unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Light Heavyweight!
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