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Event:
IXF 36
Date: Jun 16, 2018 |
#R1##CL#
Weight pushes Eight up against the cage in a clinch.
Weight blocking some punches.
Eight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Weight can't find room to land a body shot as Eight controls the action.
Weight lands a hook that snaps the head of Eight backwards. #BC2#
Eight escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eight slips a jab from Weight.
Eight stalks Weight and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Weight's face. Weight staggers backwards, shaken.
Eight scores with a nice right hand.
A cross from Eight lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weight misses with a straight left.
Weight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Eight connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Weight misses with a body shot.
Weight takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Weight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Middle Weight seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Eight uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Weight.
Eight looks to score with a jab to the body but Weight is just out of range.
Eight fails in his attempt to clinch.
Weight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eight.
Weight fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Eight misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Weight looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eight scores with a jab to the body.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Weight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eight counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weight throws a hook but Eight avoids it easily.
Weight takes a swing at Eight's ribcage but misses.
Eight uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Weight takes one to the side of the head.
Eight is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Weight misses with a hook. Eight ducked under it nicely.
Weight just misses with a punch to the body.
Eight wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Weight looks to clinch
and Eight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Weight misses with a body shot
and Eight counters with a nice body shot.
Eight slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Weight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eight lands a nice hook to Weight's body. Weight takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Eight cracks Weight with an open hand slap.#ROC2#
Weight is rocked!
Weight throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eight counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Weight off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Eight follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Weight was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jonnhy Eight!
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Event:
IXF 31
Date: May 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Hammond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Eight.
Eight lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hammond at a distance.
Eight throws a body shot but no joy.
Eight ducks under a wild hook from Hammond.
A big right from Hammond misses.
As Hammond backs off Eight throws a huge counter combo but Hammond manages to avoid it all.
Eight lands with a shot to the body.
Eight takes a swing at Hammond's ribcage but misses.
Eight slips a jab from Hammond.
Eight doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hammond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Eight.
Hammond swings for the body but Eight moves out of range.
Eight now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eight loads up on a big right hand but Hammond slips the punch.
Hammond misses with a body shot
and Eight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hammond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eight.
Eight throws a body punch but Hammond moves out of range.
Hammond misses the jab.#CL2#
Eight closes the distance and clinches. #T1#
Eight misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Hammond has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC2#
Eight breaks from the clinch.
Eight connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hammond. Hammond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#
It looks like Rob Hammond has been cut.
Hammond looks to throw the jab but Eight is out of range.
Eight rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hammond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hammond was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hammond misses with a body shot
letting Eight counter with a right hand.
Hammond swings widly with a right hand
and Eight counters with a nice uppercut.
Eight misses with a looping right.#KD2#
Eight drops Hammond with a beautiful combination! Hammond stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Eight is looking for the KO!#ROC2#
Hammond is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hammond moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Hammond misses.
Hammond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Eight misses.
Hammond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eight throws out a loose jab but Hammond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hammond slips a jab from Eight.
Hammond is looking for a counter combo.#T2#
Hammond swinging wildly here.
Eight is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hammond with a body shot.
Eight paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hammond misses with a hook.
Hammond throws a right hand that misses
and Eight counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eight throws the left hand but Hammond avoids the punch easily.
Eight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hammond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Eight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A telegraphed right hand from Hammond misses the target.
Eight throws a jab but it's blocked by Hammond.
Hammond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eight lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Eight jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hammond throws a hook to the side of Eight's head but Eight sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eight looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammond is just out of range.
Hammond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Eight stuns Hammond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hammond connects with the punch.
Hammond throws a right hand that Eight ducks under and follows up with a left that Eight also avoids with ease.
Hammond moves away from the strike by Eight.
Hammond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hammond swings widly with a right hand
and Eight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Eight lands a left and a right that send Hammond crashing to the mat, dazed. Eight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Oh Hammond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hammond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Eight.
Hammond seems to have got his legs back now.
Hammond takes a swing at Eight's ribcage but misses.
Hammond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eight sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rob Hammond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hammond throws a hook but Eight blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eight. Hammond does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Hammond misses its intended target.
Eight keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hammond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Eight ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hammond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hammond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Eight scores with the left hand. Hammond knows he should have avoided that one.
Hammond scores with a hook to the body. Eight takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Eight jabs Hammond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hammond misses with a looping right.
Eight cracks Hammond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eight cracks Hammond with a good jab.
A shot to the body from Hammond misses #KD2#
and Eight counters with a crisp one two that drops Hammond! Eight thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hammond to his feet! Hammond is in big trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hammond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hammond connects with a right hand. Eight shakes it off.
Hammond bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eight's head backwards.
Hammond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eight.
Hammond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonnhy Eight dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rob Hammond'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#
Hammond looks to score with a jab to the body but Eight is just out of range.
Eight moves away from the strike by Hammond. #CL2#
Eight closes the distance and clinches.
Eight scores with a shot to the side of Hammond's head.
Eight lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Eight has Hammond pressed against the cage, preventing Hammond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Eight's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eight throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eight ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Eight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hammond has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eight finds it's way round the side to connect with Hammond's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eight throws a right hand that misses
and Hammond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eight. Hammond does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Eight misses the target.
Eight misses with a straight left.
Eight has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hammond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eight.
#T1#
A slow jab from Hammond misses its intended target.
Eight looks to score with a jab to the body but Hammond is just out of range.
Eight moves away from the strike by Hammond.
Eight ducks under a wild hook from Hammond.
A jab from Hammond misses.
Hammond walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Eight clinches up against the cage.
Hammond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hammond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hook to the body lands for Eight.
Hammond is trying to force a seperation but Eight has the dominant position.
Eight misses with a punch to the body.
Hammond is trying to push Eight away but Eight has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eight lands a left hand.
Eight lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Eight. #BC2#
Eight breaks from the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Eight moves into range and clinches up with Hammond.
Eight scores with a shot to the side of Hammond's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Eight makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Eight as the two fighters clinch.
Eight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
Eight lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Eight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hammond backwards.
A body shot lands from Eight.
#BC2#
Eight pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eight takes a swing at Hammond's ribcage but misses.
Eight scores with a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Eight.
Hammond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eight.
Hammond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Eight counters with a crisp right that sends Hammond to the canvas! Eight follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jonnhy Eight!
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Event:
IXF 24
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Eight steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Alequin.
Eight let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Eight throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A swing and a miss from Alequin.
We've been informed that Eight has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Alequin misses with a left hand
and Eight counters with a straight right hand.
Alequin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Eight avoids it really well and circles away.
Eight throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Alequin misses. #TD#
Alequin bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Eight really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alequin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alequin works to advance to full mount. Eight defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Alequin mounts Eight! Really nice guard pass there!
Alequin trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB#
Alequin throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Eight has his hands clasped together but Alequin breaks the hold and Eight is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Alequin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Alequin!
An out of breath Eric Alequin 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:
IXF 21
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Eight throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice shot lands for Eight.
Luiz Yois moves in looking to clinch but Eight pushes him off.#CL2#
Luiz Yois gets a clinch.
Eight avoids a wild elbow strike from Luiz Yois.
Luiz Yois tries to break free but Eight pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Eight.
Eight misses with some punches.
Eight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Luiz Yois. #BC#
Eight breaks from the clinch.
Luiz Yois slips under a jab from Eight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Luiz Yois. That snapped Eight's head back.
Luiz Yois throws the left hand but Eight avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Luiz Yois misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Eight misses its target.
Eight throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Eight. Luiz Yois does a little dance to reset his feet.
Luiz Yois takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Luiz Yois tries to clinch up but Eight circles away and keeps his distance.
Luiz Yois 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.
Eight thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luiz Yois missing with a left hand there. Eight was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eight circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Eight wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Eight takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eight digs a good hook to Luiz Yois's body.
Eight swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Luiz Yois misses
and Eight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Luiz Yois wants to clinch.
Eight lands with a straight right. Luiz Yois didn't see that one coming.
Luiz Yois slips under a jab.#T2#
A big left from Eight misses.
Luiz Yois on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC#
Luiz Yois is rocked!
Eight moves in close and cracks Luiz Yois with a massive right hand! Luiz Yois, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Eight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonnhy Eight!
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Event:
IXF 15
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Eight keeps the fight on the outside.
Yaj lands a head shot.
Yaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Yaj tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yaj takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Yaj fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Eight, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Eight controls his hands.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Yaj.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Eight is trying to break the clinch but Yaj has him pressed against the cage.
Eight lands with a left to the head.
Yaj tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Yaj lands a left hand.
Eight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow.
Yaj keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eight's efforts to push away.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Eight prevents a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Eight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yaj stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eight misses with the head strike.
Eight pressing his opponent against the cage.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Eight swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj prevents Eight from breaking the clinch.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eight has had enough of the clinch but Yaj keeps him there for the moment.
Yaj looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eight blocks a body shot from Yaj.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eight.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eight has had enough of the clinch but Yaj keeps him there for the moment.
Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Eight.
Eight lands a body shot in the clinch.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj lands with a light punch inside.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eight lands with a right to the head.
Eight looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Eight controls the action.
A nice right hand lands inside from Eight.
Eight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Yaj has him pressed against the cage.
A hook to the body from Eight.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Eight throws a punch but it's blocked by Yaj.
Eight throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head.
Eight lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yaj or not.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eight's elbow.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Eight.
Eight blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Eight taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Eight displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yaj up against the cage.
Eight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yaj's elbow. #T4#
Eight tries to break free but Yaj pushes him back against the cage.
Yaj lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yaj.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eight.
A head punch on the inside from Yaj fails to land.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eight blocks an uppercut.
Eight blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eight has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Eight misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj lands a nice uppercut.
Eight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Eight has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Eight working aggressively here.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Eight has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iwo Yaj will probably get the nod.
That's time! Eight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Yaj ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Eight just misses with a punch to the body.
Eight swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Eight moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Jonnhy Eight has been cut.
Yaj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eight slips under a jab.
Yaj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eight moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little feinted left hand from Eight on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yaj throws a hook but Eight blocks it.
Eight lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eight misses with a double jab.
Eight jabs Yaj to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A jab from Eight misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eight pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Eight connects with a body shot.#T1#
Yaj lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eight at a distance.
Eight misses with the combination.
Eight lands a really nice looking cross but Yaj seems unphased.
Eight misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj connects with a good right hand that stumbles Eight. Eight circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eight looks to throw the jab but Yaj is out of range.
Eight throws a body shot but no joy.
Eight throws out a loose jab but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice straight punches there by Yaj. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Yaj.
Donk. Eight catches Yaj right on the button with a cross.
Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Yaj clinches up with Eight and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Eight is trying to break free.#T2#
Eight scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj lands a body punch in the clinch.
Eight working hard to break the clinch.
Eight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Yaj scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yaj has a couple of punches blocked by Eight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj.
Yaj works on Eight's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eight.
Yaj lands with a short shot to the head.
Yaj blocking some punches.
Eight lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eight can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Eight fails to land.
Yaj misses with a punch on the inside.
Yaj lands a nice uppercut.
Eight is leaning against Yaj and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Eight just leaning against Yaj, taking a breather.
Yaj presses Eight against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yaj swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eight is trying to push Yaj away but Yaj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Eight swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj prevents Eight from breaking the clinch.
Eight has had enough of the clinch but Yaj keeps him there for the moment.
Eight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj blocks an uppercut.
Eight digs a right hand into Yaj's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yaj's gas tank.
Yaj lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eight.
Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Eight controls his hands.
Eight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eight blocks a body shot from Yaj.
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Yaj misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eight blocking some punches.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Eight controls his hands.
Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eight's elbow.
Eight displaying some good clinch control by pressing Yaj up against the cage.
Yaj has Eight pressed against the cage, preventing Eight from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eight is trying to push Yaj away but Yaj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Iwo Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eight wants to get back to striking at distance but Yaj won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Eight.
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 Jonnhy Eight will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Jonnhy Eight's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Eight defending well as Yaj loads up on a big left hand.
Eight lands with a hook. Yaj tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Eight. Those never looked like landing.
Yaj throws a body shot but no joy.
Eight cracks Yaj with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Eight with a nice cross.
Yaj fails to land with a series of punches.
Eight misses with a wild body shot.
Yaj tries to counter with a clinch but Eight shakes him off and moves away.
Eight jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Eight missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Yaj catches Eight with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Yaj is looking to clinch.
Yaj connects with a body shot that sends Eight's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eight lands with a shot to the body.
Yaj throws the left hand but Eight avoids the punch easily.
Eight swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Eight displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaj throws out the jab. #T1#
Yaj lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Eight ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yaj moves away.
Yaj wants to counter the offense by Eight and move into the clinch position.
Yaj tries to move into range but Eight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yaj tries to move into range but Eight moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Yaj scores with a three punch combo!
Eight lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#
Yaj is rocked!
Yaj tries to clinch up but Eight circles away and keeps his distance.
Eight scores with a decent looking hook.
Yaj is still on wobbly legs! Can Eight finish him?
Yaj connects with a body shot.
Yaj is looking to clinch but Eight is avoiding it.
Yaj seems to have recovered his senses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yaj gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yaj lands a jab to the nose.
Yaj takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T2#
Yaj tries to clinch but Eight is having none of it.
Yaj wants to clinch.
Yaj wants to clinch up but Eight keeps it at a distance.
Eight avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eight swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Yaj closes the distance looking to clinch
and Eight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Yaj gets a clinch.
Yaj's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yaj misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Eight has Yaj pressed against the cage.
Eight struggles to land a body shot inside as Yaj controls his hands.
#T3#
Yaj throws a head punch that misses.
Eight misses with a punch on the inside.
Eight is trying to break free.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Eight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Eight controls his hands.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Eight controls the action.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eight tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position.
Yaj misses with some punches.
Eight is trying to force a seperation but Yaj has the dominant position.
Yaj working aggressively here.
Eight scores with a shoulder strike.
Eight working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Eights head.
Yaj goes for a takedown in the clinch but Eight prevents it.
#T4#
Eight scores with a shot to the side of Yaj's head.
A short right from Yaj.
Eight tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position.
Eight misses with some punches.
Eight pushes Yaj back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eight swings wildly with an uppercut but Yaj uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Eight blocking some punches.
Yaj goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yaj misses with a body punch.
Yaj lands a body punch in the clinch.
Yaj misses with the head strike.
Eight lands a right hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards.
Eight throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonnhy Eight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Eight 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonnhy Eight!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
#R1#
McStafferson fails with the takedown.
McStafferson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Eight but Eight pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McStafferson could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
McStafferson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Eight as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaz McStafferson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McStafferson shoots and misses
and Eight counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McStafferson fails with the takedown
letting Eight counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Kaz McStafferson has been cut.
McStafferson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eight defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McStafferson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#KD2#
Eight lands a left and a right that send McStafferson crashing to the mat, dazed. Eight thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
McStafferson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eight is stalking McStafferson. McStafferson circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Eight, and it's lights out! McStafferson really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonnhy Eight!
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Event:
IFC Four
Date: Feb 27, 2018 |
#R1#
A jab from Xanthous finds it's way through Eight's defenses.
Nice defenses there by Xanthous.
Xanthous connects with a body shot.
Eight missing with a left hand there. Xanthous was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Eight sets himself, and Xanthous steps forward looking for the clinch! Eight avoids it this time.
Xanthous lands a lovely overhand right.
Xanthous uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eight.
#CL2#
Xanthous instigates a clinch.
Eight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eight misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Eight fails to land.
Eight definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eight misses with the head strike.
Xanthous blocking some punches.
Xanthous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eight.
Eight throws a head punch that misses.
Eight blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Eight misses with a body punch.
Xanthous lands with a right to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Xanthous misses with the head strike.
Xanthous misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Xanthous swings wildly with an uppercut but Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eight is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xanthous.
Xanthous lands with a short shot to the head.
Xanthous works on Eight's body with a couple of short punches.
Eight misses with the head strike.
Xanthous misses with a hook to the ribs.
Eight lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Xanthous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xanthous working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Eight fails to land.
Eight prevents a body shot from Xanthous.
Xanthous lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Xanthous stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Eight displaying some good clinch control by pressing Xanthous up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Xanthous fails to land. #T2#
Eight misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xanthous creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xanthous swings wildly with an uppercut but Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xanthous lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Xanthous doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Xanthous.
Xanthous lands a shot to the body.
Eight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eight swings wildly with an uppercut but Xanthous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eight's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Xanthous struggles to land a body shot inside as Eight controls his hands.
Eight blocking some punches.
Xanthous's coach down at Island Safe Space was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Xanthous's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Xanthous tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Eight.
Eight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Eight lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards.
Eight misses with some punches.
Xanthous lands with a left to the head.
Xanthous lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eight backwards.
Eight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eight pushes Xanthous back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xanthous misses with a punch on the inside.
Xanthous lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eight.
Xanthous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Eight lands a shoulder strike.
Eight blocks a body shot from Xanthous.
Eight has Xanthous pressed against the cage.
Eight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eight is trying to push Xanthous away but Xanthous has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Xanthous lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Xanthous misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Eight blocking some punches.
Xanthous misses with some punches.
Xanthous works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Eight swings wildly with an uppercut but Xanthous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xanthous lands a body shot in the clinch.
Xanthous lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Eight leaning against his opponent.
Xanthous throws a head punch that misses.
Xanthous misses with a hook from the clinch.
Xanthous misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xanthous.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A shot in the inside from Xanthous.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xanthous.
Xanthous misses with the head strike.
Eight takes a shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Xanthous.
Eight is trying to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saffron Xanthous dominated that round.
That's time! Eight's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Eight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xanthous manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Eight.
Nice uppercut there from Xanthous.#CUT2#
It looks like Jonnhy Eight has been cut.
Eight circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eight counters with a nice uppercut.
Eight scores with a nice head shot.
Xanthous tries to clinch
and Eight cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Eight keeps the fight on the outside.
Xanthous looks to throw the jab but Eight is out of range.
Eight throws a jab but it's blocked by Xanthous.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthous is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xanthous has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eight lands with a nice body punch.
Xanthous tries to close the distance and clinch but Eight swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Eight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Xanthous manages to avoid it.
Saffron Xanthous seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xanthous comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Xanthous clinches up with Eight and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Xanthous.
Xanthous tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eight's elbow.
Xanthous prevents Eight from breaking the clinch.
Eight blocks an uppercut.
Eight swings wildly with an uppercut but Xanthous uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xanthous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xanthous goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Eight is looking to break free of the clinch but Xanthous has double underhooks.
Xanthous swings wildly with an uppercut but Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xanthous throws a punch but it's blocked by Eight.
Nice body punch from Xanthous - that landed with a thud.
Xanthous lands a left hand that snaps the head of Eight backwards.
Eight throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Eight misses with the head strike.
Xanthous misses with a body punch.
Xanthous struggles to land a body shot inside as Eight controls his hands.
Eight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Xanthous lands with a right to the head.
Eight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Xanthous working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bit of stalling here from Eight.
Eight throws a head punch that misses.
Xanthous misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xanthous lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Xanthous.
Xanthous blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Xanthous swings wildly with an uppercut but Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xanthous tries to work over Eight's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eight throws a punch but it's blocked by Xanthous.
Eight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Eight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Eight scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Xanthous on the inside.
Xanthous swings wildly with an uppercut but Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
Eight lands with a left to the head.
Eight wants to break the clinch but can't.
Eight's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right from Xanthous.
Xanthous misses with a hook from the clinch.
Eight wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Xanthous has him pressed against the cage.
Xanthous misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xanthous's elbow.
Xanthous lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Eight's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Xanthous lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Eight.#T4#
Eight works on Xanthous's body with a couple of short punches.
Xanthous blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saffron Xanthous seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Eight is trying to break the clinch but Xanthous has him pressed against the cage.
Eight throws a punch but it's blocked by Xanthous.
Eight misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Xanthous lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Xanthous.
Xanthous swings wildly with an uppercut but Eight uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Xanthous creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xanthous lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Eight backwards.
Eight blocks a body shot from Xanthous.
Eight misses with the head strike.
Eight blocks a body shot from Xanthous.
Xanthous is leaning against Eight and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Eight throws a head punch that misses.
Xanthous misses with a punch on the inside.
Xanthous blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Saffron Xanthous showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jonnhy Eight's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Xanthous bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Xanthous lands a jab to the head.
Eight swats away the attempt to clinch by Xanthous.
Xanthous lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Eight at a distance.
No joy there for Eight, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xanthous throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Eight thuds a left hand into Xanthous's body.
Xanthous is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Eight slips a jab from Xanthous.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eight circles away from the clinch attempt
and Eight counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eight, as that shot connected.
Eight misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Xanthous.
Jonnhy Eight is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Eight throws a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Xanthous has Eight up against the cage in a clinch.
Eight softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Eight throws a punch but it's blocked by Xanthous.
Eight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Eight pushes Xanthous back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Eight.
Eight tries to stall but Xanthous uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Xanthous misses with some punches.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Eight.
A short uppercut from Eight.
Eight tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Xanthous's elbow.
Eight throws a head punch that misses.
Xanthous lands a right hand.
Jonnhy Eight has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Xanthous lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Xanthous makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Eight's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Eight working aggressively here.
Eight blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Eight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eight is trying to force a seperation but Xanthous has the dominant position.
Xanthous misses with the head strike.
Xanthous throws a punch but it's blocked by Eight.
Eight has a couple of punches blocked by Xanthous.
A nice left hand lands by Eight.
Xanthous lands an uppercut.
Eight blocks an uppercut.
Eight has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stalling in the clinch from Eight.
Eight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xanthous gets through Eight's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Xanthous lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Xanthous blocks a body shot from Eight.
Eight tries to break free but Xanthous pushes him back against the cage.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.
Eight fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Eight blocks a body shot from Xanthous.
Eight lands with a light punch inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Eight throws a punch but it's blocked by Xanthous.
Eight misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saffron Xanthous is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eight tries to break free but Xanthous pushes him back against the cage.
Xanthous tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eight's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Eight.
Xanthous swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Xanthous misses with a punch to the body.
Eight lands a left hand that snaps the head of Xanthous backwards. #T4#
Xanthous lands a hook to the side of the head.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.
Eight misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Eight fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Xanthous.
Eight swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eight creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Xanthous blocks an uppercut.
Eight lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Eight has a couple of punches blocked by Xanthous.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eight tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Eight takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonnhy Eight showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Xanthous 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Saffron Xanthous!
Saffron Xanthous bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2018 |
#R1##KD2#
Eight lands a big uppercut and Ferreira Carvalho crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ferreira Carvalho looks OK. Eight waves Ferreira Carvalho back to his feet!#CUT2#
It looks like Erick Ferreira Carvalho has been cut.
Eight looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ferreira Carvalho is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Eight drops Ferreira Carvalho with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ferreira Carvalho looks back up at him and smiles so Eight waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#
Ferreira Carvalho is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Eight ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Ferreira Carvalho's jaw. Ferreira Carvalho's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Eight does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonnhy Eight!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2018 |
#R1#
Nascimento tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Eight manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Eight is looking to counter punch.
Eight fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nascimento manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Nascimento closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Nascimento is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Eight knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Nascimento has an Americana. Eight didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Nascimento is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Nascimento hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Romulo Nascimento!
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