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Event:
PSE 46
Date: Jun 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Eldoroado throws a hook but Curtis blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Curtis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Curtis misses with a left hand
and Eldoroado counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Eldoroado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eldoroado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Eldoroado defending well as Curtis loads up on a big left hand.
Curtis with a jab.
Curtis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Curtis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Curtis throws a lazy right hand but Eldoroado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Curtis moves into range and clinches up with Eldoroado.
Curtis lands a body shot in the clinch.
Eldoroado tries a body shot but Curtis blocks it.
#BC#
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
Eldoroado throws a lazy uppercut
and Curtis counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Curtis looks to land a right hand but Eldoroado moved out of range.#CL#
Curtis closes the distance and clinches.
Curtis misses with a punch on the inside.
Curtis is leaning against Eldoroado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Eldoroado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eldoroado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Curtis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Curtis misses with an uppercut.
Eldoroado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Curtis moves away.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Eldoroado moves away and avoids it.
Eldoroado throws a jab but it's blocked by Curtis.
Curtis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Eldoroado misses with a looping left.
Curtis is looking to counter punch.
Curtis tests Eldoroado's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Eldoroado looks to land a combination but Curtis avoids it well. #T2#
Eldoroado scores with a hook to the body. Curtis takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Curtis darts in and clinches Eldoroado up against the cage.
Good body shot from Curtis.
#BC2#
Eldoroado breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Curtis misses with a left hand
and Eldoroado counters with a stiff right hand.
Eldoroado throws a lazy uppercut
letting Curtis counter with a right hand.
Eldoroado misses with a left hand
and Curtis counters with a stiff right hand.
Curtis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Eldoroado finds it's way round the side to connect with Curtis's head.
Curtis throws a hook but Eldoroado avoids it easily.
Eldoroado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Eldoroado throws an off balance right hand
and Curtis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Eldoroado thinking.
Eldoroado misses with a hook.
Zinedine Eldoroado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Eldoroado misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Curtis misses its target.#T3##CL#
Curtis clinches up with Eldoroado and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Curtis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Curtis moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL#
Curtis takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Curtis breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Curtis takes the fight into the clinch.
Curtis tries a body shot but Eldoroado blocks it.
Nice body punch from Curtis. #BC2#
Eldoroado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Eldoroado throws a right and a left that Curtis avoids nicely.
Eldoroado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtis.
Curtis is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Curtis throws a right hand that misses
and Eldoroado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curtis with a jab.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eldoroado throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Eldoroado tries to move into range but Curtis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Curtis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eldoroado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Curtis is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Curtis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Eldoroado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curtis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Eldoroado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Eldoroado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eldoroado slips a straight right by Curtis.
Eldoroado throws a counter combo.
Eldoroado misses with a double jab
and Curtis counters with a series of strikes. Eldoroado will be more careful next time no doubt.
Eldoroado scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Curtis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topher Curtis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Eldoroado misses with a double jab.
Curtis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eldoroado blocks a jab.
Eldoroado fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curtis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Curtis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eldoroado can do to turn this around?
Eldoroado scores with a nice head shot.
Curtis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Topher Curtis is winning the standup battle so far.
Curtis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Eldoroado in his tracks.
Curtis slips a jab from Eldoroado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eldoroado scores with a shot to the body.
A jab from Curtis misses.
A big left from Eldoroado misses.
Curtis moves out of range as Eldoroado strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Curtis misses the target.#T1#
Eldoroado has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Eldoroado there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eldoroado throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Eldoroado misses its intended target.
Eldoroado misses with an uppercut.
Eldoroado throws a right hand that Curtis ducks under and follows up with a left that Curtis also avoids with ease.#CL#
Curtis instigates a clinch. #BC#
Curtis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Curtis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Eldoroado! But no joy.
Eldoroado throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eldoroado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eldoroado.
Curtis throws a right hand that Eldoroado ducks under and follows up with a left that Eldoroado also avoids with ease.
Eldoroado misses with an uppercut
and Curtis counters with a two punch combo. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Eldoroado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Curtis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Curtis holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eldoroado is working Curtis over against the cage.
A body shot lands from Curtis.
Curtis has a couple of punches blocked by Eldoroado.
#BC#
Curtis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Eldoroado clobbers Curtis with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Eldoroado looks to score with a jab to the body but Curtis is just out of range.
Curtis with a hook.
Eldoroado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curtis counters with a nice uppercut.
Eldoroado misses with a double jab.
#T3#
Eldoroado misses the shot to the body.
Eldoroado throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Eldoroado swings widly with a right hand
and Curtis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Curtis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Eldoroado's head.
Curtis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Curtis jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT#
It looks like Zinedine Eldoroado has been cut.
Eldoroado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtis.
Curtis listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Eldoroado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curtis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Curtis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Curtis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eldoroado has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Eldoroado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Eldoroado scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Curtis misses the jab.
Eldoroado misses with a lunging right hand
and Curtis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Eldoroado jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Eldoroado misses with a double jab
and Curtis counters with a nice body shot.
Curtis lands a glancing blow to the side of Eldoroado's head.
Curtis gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Eldoroado misses with a hook
and Curtis counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice defenses there by Eldoroado.
Jab from Curtis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topher Curtis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Zinedine Eldoroado's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Eldoroado misses its intended target.
Curtis throws a shot from downtown. Eldoroado moves away and avoids it.
Curtis misses with an uppercut. Eldoroado saw that one coming.
Eldoroado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curtis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curtis lands with a right hand.
Curtis walks into a stiff left hand from Eldoroado.
Curtis slips a jab and a cross from Eldoroado.
Eldoroado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Curtis counters with a left to the body.
Curtis connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eldoroado throws a hook to the side of Curtis's head but Curtis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Curtis was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab lands there for Curtis.
Curtis scores with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis throws an off balance right hand
enabling Eldoroado to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Curtis misses with a lunging right hand
and Eldoroado counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Curtis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Eldoroado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eldoroado misses with a few strikes there.
Eldoroado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curtis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Curtis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Curtis misses with a double jab
and Eldoroado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curtis throws a poor cross that misses
and Eldoroado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Curtis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Eldoroado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Curtis swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Eldoroado.#T2#
Eldoroado throws a shot from downtown. Curtis moves away and avoids it.
Curtis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Eldoroado misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eldoroado misses with a right hand
and Curtis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Curtis misses with a hook.
Good shot there by Curtis.
Eldoroado moves out of range as Curtis strikes.
Eldoroado walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Eldoroado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eldoroado takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Curtis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Eldoroado's head backwards.
Curtis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T3#
Curtis lands with a nice body punch.
Curtis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Curtis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eldoroado.
Curtis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Curtis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Eldoroado throws a jab when Curtis was well out of range.
Eldoroado blocks a jab.
Eldoroado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Curtis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eldoroado.
Curtis blocks a jab.
Curtis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Eldoroado.
Curtis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Eldoroado throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Curtis lands with an uppercut that bounces Eldoroado off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eldoroado lands a lovely overhand right.
Curtis misses with a straight right.
Topher Curtis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Curtis scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Eldoroado doesn't seem bothered though.
Curtis throws out a powerful jab.
Eldoroado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Curtis momentarily.
Curtis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Eldoroado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Curtis misses with a hook
and Eldoroado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Curtis misses with a looping left.
Eldoroado swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zinedine Eldoroado has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A telegraphed right hand from Eldoroado misses the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Topher Curtis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Curtis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
Judge Josh West scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topher Curtis!
A victorious Topher Curtis 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:
PSE 35
Date: Apr 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Eldoroado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.
Some wild striking there from Eldoroado.
Eldoroado punishes Kidd's body with a nice straight punch.
Kidd staying out of range there.
Zinedine Eldoroado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kidd clinches with his opponent.
Eldoroado tries to break free but Kidd pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kidd with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Zinedine Eldoroado has been cut.
Kidd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eldoroado blocks it with crossed arms.
Eldoroado is trying to force a seperation but Kidd has the dominant position.
Eldoroado is looking to break free of the clinch but Kidd has double underhooks. #TD#
Kidd wants the takedown. Eldoroado is fighting it off but Kidd persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Eldoroado's guard against the cage.
Kidd postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T1#
Kidd throws a strike but Eldoroado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Eldoroado must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kidd is pulling down on Eldoroado's head to control his posture.
Kidd looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Eldoroado working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Kidd is controlling Eldoroado's posture.
Eldoroado wants to stand but Kidd is controlling his posture from full guard.
Eldoroado is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kidd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #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.
Eldoroado wants to stand but Kidd is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kidd controlling the position.
Kidd 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.
Eldoroado would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Kidd pulls Eldoroado in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Eldoroado misses with a double jab.
Kidd lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kidd walks into a stiff left hand from Eldoroado.
A telegraphed right hand from Eldoroado misses the target.
Kidd tries to clinch but Eldoroado is having none of it.
Eldoroado missing with a left hand there. Kidd was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Eldoroado keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Eldoroado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eldoroado misses with a straight left.
Kidd lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kidd connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Eldoroado scores with a decent looking hook.
Kidd fails with the takedown.#CL#
Kidd closes the distance and pushes Eldoroado back into the cage.
Eldoroado is trying to break free.
Eldoroado can't break the clinch.
#T4#
Kidd is trying to drag Eldoroado to the mat but Eldoroado just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Nice elbow from Kidd.
Kidd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kidd lands an elbow just above Eldoroado 's eye.
Kidd misses with a punch to the body.
Kidd throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kidd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kidd tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Kidd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kidd with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eldoroado tries to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling the position.
Eldoroado gets underhooks to prevent Kidd's takedown attempt.
Kidd effectively controlling the action here.
Eldoroado wants to get back to striking at distance but Kidd won't allow it.
Kidd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eldoroado up against the cage.
Eldoroado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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 Tyson Kidd will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Zinedine Eldoroado's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Kidd keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eldoroado throws a jab when Kidd was well out of range.#CL#
Eldoroado gets tackled into the cage by Kidd. Kidd maintains the clinch.
Eldoroado wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Eldoroado is trying to force a seperation but Kidd has the dominant position.
Eldoroado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A frustrated look appears on Eldoroado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Eldoroado managing to block the knees to the body from Kidd.
Kidd tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kidd prevents Eldoroado from breaking the clinch.
Eldoroado's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eldoroado wants to break free but Kidd has control.
Kidd is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Eldoroado pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kidd wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tyson Kidd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eldoroado wants to break free but Kidd has control.
Kidd keeps control of Eldoroado as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kidd keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Eldoroado's efforts to push away.#T1#
Kidd will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eldoroado up against the cage.
Eldoroado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Eldoroado tries to break free but Kidd pushes him back against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A frustrated look appears on Eldoroado's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kidd with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kidd with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Eldoroado is trying to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling him.
Kidd tries a knee to the head but Eldoroado blocks it.
Kidd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kidd blocks a body shot from Eldoroado.
Eldoroado tries to throw a body punch but Kidd avoids it by throwing Eldoroado back against the cage.
Eldoroado gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kidd.
#T2#
Kidd has Eldoroado pressed against the cage, preventing Eldoroado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kidd wants a takedown but no success here.
Kidd throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Eldoroado blocks it with crossed arms.
Kidd trying to stall but Eldoroado improves his position.
Kidd wants to take the fight to the mat but Eldoroado manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Eldoroado is trying to break the clinch but Kidd is controlling him.
Kidd tries to stall but Eldoroado uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kidd has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Eldoroado after a bit of a struggle.
Kidd tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kidd tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Eldoroado avoids it.
Tyson Kidd has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eldoroado is looking to break free of the clinch but Kidd has double underhooks. #BC#
Kidd breaks from the clinch.
Eldoroado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kidd's hands.
Eldoroado throws a lazy right hand but Kidd sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kidd changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Eldoroado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Donk. Eldoroado catches Kidd right on the button with a cross.
Eldoroado scores with a body shot.
Eldoroado works Kidd's body with a nice hook.
Kidd uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eldoroado.
Kidd doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Eldoroado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A slow jab from Eldoroado misses its intended target.
Zinedine Eldoroado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eldoroado stuffs the takedown attempt from Kidd. Kidd gets slowly back to his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Eldoroado.#T4#
Eldoroado connects with a body shot that sends Kidd's belly button to the back.#TD#
Kidd drives through with a takedown into Eldoroado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kidd wants to control from the top but Eldoroado keeps moving. #SUB#
Kidd is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Eldoroado wants to stand but Kidd is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kidd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zinedine Eldoroado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zinedine Eldoroado's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Kidd shoots in but Eldoroado avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Eldoroado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Eldoroado takes a swing at Kidd's ribcage but misses.
A punch lands to the side of Kidd 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kidd tries to clinch but Eldoroado moves away
and Eldoroado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eldoroado tries to bum rush Kidd with a series of wild strikes but Kidd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Eldoroado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eldoroado swats away the attempt to clinch by Kidd.
Eldoroado throws a nice looking combination but Kidd bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
A big right from Eldoroado misses.
Eldoroado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kidd.
Eldoroado misses with a two punch combination.
Kidd walks into a left hand.
Zinedine Eldoroado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Eldoroado tries to keep at a distance but Kidd has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Eldoroado breaks the clinch.
Kidd swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Eldoroado to counter with a crisp jab.
Eldoroado stuns Kidd with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Eldoroado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kidd.#T2#
Eldoroado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It appears Kidd was looking to counter with a kick there.
Eldoroado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kidd closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Eldoroado scores with a nice strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eldoroado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Eldoroado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kidd wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kidd takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kidd bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kidd appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Eldoroado.
Kidd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Eldoroado misses with a straight left. #T3#
Eldoroado throws the left hand but Kidd avoids the punch easily.
Eldoroado misses with a body punch
#TD#
and Kidd counters with a shoot takedown. Eldoroado fights it but they end up in guard.
Kidd prevents Eldoroado from getting back to his feet.
Kidd throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kidd lands a couple of elbows.
Eldoroado is looking to stand up but Kidd isn't so interested in that idea.
Kidd landing some decent shots from guard.
Eldoroado wants to stand up but Kidd is controlling him.
Kidd landing with the ground and pound. #T4#
Kidd with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kidd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kidd cracks Eldoroado with a solid left hand.
Kidd postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kidd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Eldoroado is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kidd dives into side control.
Kidd cracks Eldoroado with a big elbow.
Kidd creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Eldoroado sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zinedine Eldoroado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eldoroado 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zinedine Eldoroado!
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Event:
PSE 29
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Eldoroado throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Riita throwing a counter right hand but Eldoroado manages to avoid it.
Riita tries to clinch there but Eldoroado circles away.
Riita moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Zinedine Eldoroado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Eldoroado throws a hook to the side of Riita's head but Riita sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Riita appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Riita jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Eldoroado on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Eldoroado defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Riita.
Eldoroado displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Riita throws out the jab.
Eldoroado misses with a straight right.
Eldoroado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Riita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Riita takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Riita drops his hands momentarily and Eldoroado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Riita throws a jab but it's blocked by Eldoroado.
Eldoroado misses with a straight right.
Eldoroado 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.#T1#
Riita throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Riita.
Eldoroado is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Riita is staying tight to Eldoroado's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Riita working the head and body with strikes.
Riita is trying to ground and pound but Eldoroado uses the momentary lack of control by Riita to regain half guard.
Riita is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Riita takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Riita wants to advance to full mount but Eldoroado doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Eldoroado wants to stand up but Riita is controlling him. #T2#
Riita sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Eldoroado wants to stand and escape but Riita is having none of it.
Riita has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Riita is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Riita definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eldoroado wants to stand but Riita is controlling the position.
Riita trying to control but Eldoroado is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Eldoroado scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eldoroado lands with an uppercut that bounces Riita off the cage and back into range.
Eldoroado digs a good hook to Riita's body.
#T3#
Eldoroado misses with a double jab.
#TD#
Eldoroado tries to sprawl but Riita drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Riita is looking to pass Eldoroado's guard but actually Eldoroado recovers to full guard.
Riita tries to free his leg and advance position but Eldoroado is retaining full guard.
Riita engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Eldoroado can't keep his opponent in guard - Riita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Riita with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
Riita is looking to advance position but Eldoroado won't allow it.
Riita stalling.
Riita tries to pass to full mount but Eldoroado defends it.
Eldoroado is trying to stand back up but Riita is controlling him
Riita trying to control the pace.
Eldoroado wants to get back to his feet.
Riita content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Eldoroado is not content to let Riita control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zinedine Eldoroado 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#
Riita is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Eldoroado.
Eldoroado lands with a nice combination. Riita backs away looking to recover.
Eldoroado lands with an overhand left.
Riita rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Eldoroado counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Eldoroado misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Eldoroado tries to sprawl but Riita drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Riita controlling the pace.
Eldoroado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Eldoroado is trying to stand back up but Riita is controlling him
Ei Riita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Riita has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eldoroado wants to try and get back to his feet.#T1#
Eldoroado is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Riita working Eldoroado over with strikes here.
Riita controlling from mount.
Riita with the ground and pound from mount.
Riita controlling his opponent.
Riita lands a heavy elbow.
Riita trying to control but Eldoroado is having none of it. #T2#
Eldoroado really wants to buck Riita off and get back to his feet.
Riita controlling his opponent.
Riita unloading with bombs!
Eldoroado is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Riita putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Riita in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Riita looking to control but Eldoroado is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Eldoroado really wants to buck Riita off and get back to his feet.
Riita scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eldoroado is in a horrible position here. Riita smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Riita scoring with strikes but Eldoroado is staying in there. #T3#
Eldoroado is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Riita trying to control but Eldoroado is having none of it.
Riita landing strikes, looking to finish!
Riita sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eldoroado wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Riita landing strikes from the mount.
Riita content just to control the position here.
Riita won't let Eldoroado get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now. #T4#
Riita is landing with some decent strikes but Eldoroado is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Riita sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Eldoroado takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Eldoroado is trying to stand up.
Riita landing strikes from the mount.
Riita landing punches.
Eldoroado wants to try and get back to his feet.
Riita fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Riita can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Eldoroado is looking to escape.
Riita controlling his opponent.
The referee warns Eldoroado that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ei Riita dominated that second round.
That's time! Riita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Eldoroado connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Riita's hands.
Riita throws a lazy uppercut
and Eldoroado counters with a stiff right hand.
Riita misses with an uppercut
and Eldoroado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Riita takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Riita misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Riita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Eldoroado throws an overhand right that lands on Riita's shoulder, as Riita tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Riita gets a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Eldoroado makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Eldoroado.
Eldoroado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Riita.
Zinedine Eldoroado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Eldoroado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Eldoroado lands a jab to Riita's midsection.
Riita slips a jab from Eldoroado.
Riita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Riita moves out of range of the strikes.
Riita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Eldoroado.#TD#
Riita looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Riita stands and throws Eldoroado's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Riita scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Eldoroado to see if he's OK.
Riita taking a break here but Eldoroado is having none of it and regains half guard.
Eldoroado is trying to stand.
#T2#
Riita looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Riita is pressing down on Eldoroado's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eldoroado is holding on for now.
Riita stops Eldoroado from getting back to his feet.
Riita slips a nice elbow through Eldoroado's hands, connecting with Eldoroado's forehead.
Eldoroado is looking to escape.
Eldoroado on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Eldoroado wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Riita seems content to control.#T3#
Riita seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Riita stops Eldoroado from getting back to his feet.
Eldoroado won't allow Riita to pass to mount.
Riita performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Eldoroado wants to get back to his feet.
Riita seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Eldoroado might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Eldoroado throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riita.
Eldoroado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Riita misses with a looping right.
Riita on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Eldoroado.
Riita drops down looking for a counter takedown but Eldoroado sprawls and moves away.#T4##TD#
Riita closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Still in half guard, Riita seems content to control.
Riita seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Eldoroado for as long as he can get away with.
Riita's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Riita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Riita prevents Eldoroado from standing back up.
Riita working Eldoroado over with strikes.
Riita trying to mount his opponent but Eldoroado defends it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Riita stops Eldoroado from getting back to his feet.
Eldoroado has hold of Riita's hands but Riita slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zinedine Eldoroado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Eldoroado 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zinedine Eldoroado!
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Event:
PSE 25
Date: Jan 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Eldoroado stuns Nurminen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nurminen looks to clinch
and Eldoroado counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Eldoroado misses with a hook.
Nurminen throws a leg kick
letting Eldoroado counter with a right hand.
Nurminen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Eldoroado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Eldoroado misses with an uppercut.
Nurminen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Eldoroado misses with a straight left.
Nurminen throws a leg kick that is checked
and Eldoroado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Nurminen thinking. #CL#
Nurminen moves into the clinch.
Eldoroado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nurminen has him pressed against the cage.
Nurminen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Eldoroado working hard to break the clinch.
Nurminen lands a nice uppercut.
Eldoroado misses with a punch to the body.
#T1##BC2#
Eldoroado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nurminen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nurminen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eldoroado takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nurminen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Eldoroado.
Eldoroado checks a leg kick.
Eldoroado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nurminen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Nurminen gets a clinch.
Eldoroado working hard to break the clinch.
Eldoroado misses with a body punch.
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Eldoroado letting Nurminen take a breather here.
Nurminen pushes Eldoroado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nurminen pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Eldoroado is trying to push Nurminen away but Nurminen has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nurminen tries to throw a body punch but Eldoroado avoids it by throwing Nurminen back against the cage.
Eldoroado has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nurminen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Eldoroado's elbow.
A bit of stalling here from Nurminen.
Eldoroado tries a body shot but Nurminen blocks it.
Nurminen stalling the fight.
Eldoroado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nurminen has Eldoroado pressed against the cage, preventing Eldoroado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nurminen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nurminen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Eldoroado up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurminen stalling against the cage.
Nurminen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T3#
Nurminen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nurminen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nurminen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Eldoroado wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nurminen looking for a takedown.
Nurminen leaning against his opponent.
Nurminen has Eldoroado pressed against the cage, preventing Eldoroado from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Eldoroado being controlled against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Kebab Nurminen.
Nurminen closes the distance but Eldoroado moves to the side
and Eldoroado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nurminen misses with a low kick.
Eldoroado lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nurminen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T4#
Eldoroado missing with a left hand there. Nurminen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nurminen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nurminen takes a jab right on the kisser.
A big right from Eldoroado misses.
Nurminen attempts a counter takedown but Eldoroado avoids it well and moves away.
Nice uppercut lands for Eldoroado. That snapped Nurminen's head back.
#CL#
Nurminen clinches with his opponent.
Eldoroado can't find room to land a body shot as Nurminen controls the action.
Eldoroado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Eldoroado tries a body shot but Nurminen blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eldoroado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eldoroado lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nurminen or not. #BC2#
Eldoroado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Eldoroado swings for the body but Nurminen moves out of range.
Nurminen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Eldoroado defends well and Nurminen ends up having to push Eldoroado into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eldoroado throws a shot from downtown. Nurminen moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zinedine Eldoroado dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Eldoroado misses with a looping left.
Eldoroado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eldoroado throws out the jab.
Eldoroado's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nurminen under the eye.
Nurminen blocks a jab.
Nurminen is looking to score with low kicks.
Eldoroado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nurminen circles away quickly and effectively.
Zinedine Eldoroado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nurminen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nurminen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Eldoroado throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Nurminen gets a clinch.
Nurminen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Eldoroado working hard to break the clinch.
Eldoroado lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurminen backwards.
Eldoroado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Eldoroado wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurminen won't allow it.
Nurminen tries a body shot but Eldoroado blocks it.
Eldoroado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Eldoroado wants to get back to striking at distance but Nurminen won't allow it.
Nurminen'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.
Nurminen prevents Eldoroado from breaking the clinch.
Nurminen prevents a body shot from Eldoroado.
Eldoroado blocks an uppercut.
Eldoroado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nurminen can't get the takedown.
A hook to the body from Eldoroado.
Nurminen stalling in the clinch.
Eldoroado working hard to break the clinch.
Nurminen is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Eldoroado is trying to force a seperation but Nurminen has the dominant position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Eldoroado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nurminen misses with some punches.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nurminen blocking some punches.
Eldoroado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eldoroado lands a shoulder strike.
Eldoroado is trying to break the clinch but Nurminen has him pressed against the cage.
Nurminen controlling the action here for a moment.
Eldoroado effectively controlling the action here.
Eldoroado working hard to break the clinch.
Nurminen tries to work over Eldoroado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Eldoroado goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Nurminen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Eldoroado is looking to break free of the clinch but Nurminen has double underhooks.
Nurminen'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.
Eldoroado looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Eldoroado wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nurminen has him pressed against the cage.
Nurminen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Eldoroado wants to break free but Nurminen has control.
Nurminen leaning against his opponent.
A bit of stalling here from Nurminen.
Nurminen trying to control the position but instead, Eldoroado has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nurminen into the cage.
Eldoroado is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Eldoroado is trying to force a seperation but Nurminen has the dominant position.
Eldoroado has had enough of the clinch but Nurminen keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Nurminen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kebab Nurminen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Eldoroado tries to break the clinch but Nurminen is controlling the position.
Eldoroado prevents the takedown attempt.
Eldoroado tries to throw a body punch but Nurminen avoids it by throwing Eldoroado back against the cage.
Nurminen slowing the pace effectively.
A short left from Eldoroado.
Nurminen struggles to land a body shot inside as Eldoroado controls his hands.
Nurminen controlling the action here for a moment.
Eldoroado prevents a body shot from Nurminen.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Eldoroado tries to break free but Nurminen pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Eldoroado.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zinedine Eldoroado 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#
Eldoroado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nurminen in his tracks.
Eldoroado throws the left hand but Nurminen avoids the punch easily.
Eldoroado throws a jab when Nurminen was well out of range.
Nurminen moves away from the strike by Eldoroado.
Nurminen tries to counter with a takedown but Eldoroado is quick to defend against it.
Nurminen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Eldoroado.
Eldoroado looks to throw the jab but Nurminen is out of range.
Nurminen tries to clinch up.
Eldoroado cracks Nurminen with a good jab.
A jab from Eldoroado misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurminen shoots for a double leg takedown but Eldoroado sprawls well. He's pushed Nurminen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Nurminen tries to land a leg kick but Eldoroado saw it coming and moves away.
Nurminen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nurminen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Eldoroado defends it nicely.#T1#
Eldoroado throws a hook but Nurminen avoids it easily.
Nurminen slips a jab and a cross from Eldoroado.
Eldoroado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Eldoroado misses with a straight right.
As Eldoroado backs away, Nurminen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nurminen throws a solid leg kick but Eldoroado takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nurminen.
Nurminen is looking to chop away at Eldoroado's legs.
Eldoroado ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Eldoroado 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.
Eldoroado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nurminen. Nurminen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Eldoroado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Nurminen decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Eldoroado's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nurminen trying to control but Eldoroado is working from the bottom. #T2#
Nurminen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Eldoroado is keeping the position for now.
Eldoroado wants to stand and escape but Nurminen is having none of it.
Nurminen wants to control from the top but Eldoroado keeps moving.
Nurminen wants to pass the guard but Eldoroado is keeping the position.
Nurminen prevents Eldoroado from getting back to his feet.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Nurminen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Eldoroado's head.#T3#
Nurminen postures up and lands a big shot to Eldoroado's brow.
Nurminen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nurminen scoring with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Eldoroado wants to get back to his feet but Nurminen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Nurminen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Eldoroado wants to stand but Nurminen is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nurminen wants to clinch up but Eldoroado keeps it at a distance.
Nurminen scores with a jab to the body.
Eldoroado with a hook.
Eldoroado throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Eldoroado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nurminen looks to score with a jab to the body but Eldoroado is just out of range.
Nurminen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Eldoroado is fending him off so far but Nurminen persists. Nope, Eldoroado circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kebab Nurminen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Eldoroado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nurminen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Eldoroado lunges at Nurminen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nurminen's hand.
Eldoroado throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
and Nurminen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #ES2#
Eldoroado manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Eldoroado bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Nurminen's head.
Kebab Nurminen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zinedine Eldoroado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Eldoroado circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zinedine Eldoroado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Eldoroado 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zinedine Eldoroado!
Kebab Nurminen spoke after the fight, saying 'This was just a test.'.
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Event:
PSE 19
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1#
Plantinga misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eldoroado.
Plantinga looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Eldoroado lands a nice shot to the body.
Plantinga misses with an uppercut. Eldoroado saw that one coming.
Eldoroado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Plantinga throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Eldoroado counter with a right hand.
Eldoroado connects with the punch.
Plantinga takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A big left from Eldoroado misses.
Nice jab there from Plantinga.
Eldoroado slips a straight right by Plantinga.
Eldoroado misses with a hook.
Eldoroado lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A shot to the liver by Eldoroado. Beautiful body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Plantinga throws an off balance right hand
and Eldoroado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Plantinga thinking.
Plantinga misses with an uppercut
and Eldoroado counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Eldoroado avoids the body shot from Plantinga.
Plantinga loads up on a big right hand but Eldoroado slips the punch.#T1#
Plantinga keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Eldoroado lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Plantinga circles away quickly and effectively.
Plantinga throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Eldoroado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Plantinga slips under a jab.
Plantinga misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Eldoroado.
Eldoroado uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Plantinga.
Plantinga has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Plantinga there as he acknowledges the shot.
Eldoroado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Eldoroado ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Eldoroado, as that shot connected.
Plantinga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Eldoroado misses the shot to the body.
Plantinga misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Eldoroado misses its intended target. #T2#
Eldoroado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Plantinga misses with a body shot.
We've been told by Eldoroado's head coaches at Doom's Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Plantinga stuns Eldoroado with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Eldoroado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Plantinga looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Eldoroado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Plantinga.
Eldoroado misses the jab.
Eldoroado scores with the left hand. Plantinga knows he should have avoided that one.
Eldoroado shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Plantinga eats them both and turns towards Eldoroado to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Eldoroado dips to his left and cracks Plantinga with an uppercut!#ROC#
Plantinga is rocked!
Plantinga drops his hands momentarily and Eldoroado takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Plantinga is still on wobbly legs! Can Eldoroado finish him?
Eldoroado measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Plantinga! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Zinedine Eldoroado!
Anselm Plantinga spoke after the fight, saying 'I will keep working until I can be world champion!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Eldoroado on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Eldoroado throws a lazy uppercut
and Pearson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Zinedine Eldoroado has been cut.
Pearson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Pearson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The fighters circle momentarily. Eldoroado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Eldoroado throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Eldoroado throws an off balance right hand
and Pearson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Eldoroado misses with a lunging right hand
and Pearson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eldoroado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pearson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pearson looks to land a combination but Eldoroado avoids it well.
Eldoroado misses with a right hand
and Pearson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Eldoroado throws a jab when Pearson was well out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pearson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A right-left combo lands from Pearson.
Eldoroado rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pearson counters with a series of strikes. Eldoroado will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pearson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Eldoroado misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Eldoroado misses with a looping left.
Pearson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Eldoroado throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Pearson counter with a right hand.
A shot to the liver by Eldoroado. Beautiful body shot.
Eldoroado looks to land a right hand but Pearson moved out of range.
Eldoroado thuds a left hand into Pearson's body.
Pearson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Eldoroado misses with a hook
and Pearson counters with a straight right hand.
Eldoroado throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pearson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eldoroado throws a body punch but Pearson moves out of range. #KD#
Pearson drops Eldoroado with a beautiful combination! Eldoroado stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pearson is looking for the KO!
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!
Eldoroado throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Pearson to counter with a crisp jab.
Eldoroado throws a poor cross that misses
and Pearson counters with a nice uppercut.
Pearson cracks Eldoroado with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC#
Eldoroado is rocked!#T2#
Pearson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Eldoroado is still on wobbly legs! Can Pearson finish him?
Eldoroado misses with a hook
and Pearson counters with a nice uppercut.
Eldoroado misses with an uppercut
and Pearson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Eldoroado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pearson counters with a huge left! Eldoroado is in big trouble! He's backing up but Pearson isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Eldoroado from any more damage. A dominating finish by Pearson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tyson Pearson!
Tyson Pearson took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
BANDAI 12: Reason
Date: Sep 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Abbot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Eldoroado smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Eldoroado misses with a hook.
Abbot tries to clinch but Eldoroado moves away
and Eldoroado counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Eldoroado misses the target.
Abbot wants to clinch
and Abbot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Abbot loads up on a big right hand but Eldoroado slips the punch.#TD#
Eldoroado gets caught flat footed, as Abbot shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Abbot landing with the ground and pound.
Eldoroado utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Abbot chips away with some ground and pound.
Abbot wants to control from the top but Eldoroado keeps moving.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbot is in close to Eldoroado's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Abbot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Abbot missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Abbot is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Abbot throws a strike but Eldoroado rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Abbot wants to sweep here but Eldoroado controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Eldoroado gets to his feet - Abbot follows without any prompting.
Zinedine Eldoroado is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Eldoroado just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Eldoroado throws a good cross that connects.
Abbot tries to clinch up
and Eldoroado counters with a one-two to the body.
Eldoroado swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Abbot.
Eldoroado keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Abbot gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Abbot looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Eldoroado with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Eldoroado avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Abbot.
We've been hearing that Abbot has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Abbot is keen to just control but Eldoroado is a slippery customer.
Abbot is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Abbot scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T3#
Abbot lands a heavy elbow.
Abbot pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Abbot lands a big elbow.
Abbot scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Eldoroado has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Abbot has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Eldoroado's face.
Abbot looking to control and managing it successfully.
Abbot trying to control but Eldoroado is having none of it.
Abbot working Eldoroado over with strikes here.
Eldoroado is bucking up trying to escape but Abbot cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T4#
Abbot landing punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Abbot with the ground and pound from mount.
Abbot putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Abbot connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Eldoroado takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Abbot raining down shots from the mount!
Abbot unloading with bombs!
Abbot landing shots from mount.
Abbot lands a big elbow.
Abbot with good strikes from the mount here!
Abbot punishing his opponent with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugo Abbot dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Abbot takes one on the button.
Eldoroado wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Eldoroado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Abbot.
Abbot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zinedine Eldoroado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Abbot slips under a jab.
Abbot tries to close the distance and clinch up but Eldoroado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Abbot takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Abbot slips a straight right by Eldoroado.#TD#
Abbot throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Eldoroado tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Abbot is in Eldoroado's guard.
Abbot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abbot passes Eldoroado's left leg - he's now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abbot throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Eldoroado tries to kick Abbot off but Abbot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T1#
Abbot is trying to control the action in half guard but Eldoroado is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Abbot is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Eldoroado is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Eldoroado really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Abbot. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Abbot takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Abbot working the head and body with strikes.
Abbot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Eldoroado can do to turn this around?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Abbot in particular looking to stall.
Abbot lands strikes from half guard.
Abbot trying to control from half guard but Eldoroado is working away.
Abbot lands strikes from half guard.#SUB#
Abbot trying to work for an americana but Eldoroado has managed to regain full guard.
Abbot trying to control but Eldoroado is working from the bottom. #T2#
Abbot is really struggling to control Eldoroado but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Abbot working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Eldoroado's head.
Abbot 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.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Abbot accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Abbot is working Eldoroado over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Abbot is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3#
Abbot lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Abbot postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Abbot postures up and lands a big shot to Eldoroado's brow.
Abbot makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Abbot working some strikes from top position.
Abbot sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eldoroado's guard.
Abbot working the head and body with strikes.
Abbot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Abbot is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Well, if Abbot 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.
#T4#
Abbot landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Nice strikes from Abbot there.
Abbot scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Abbot has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Abbot landing strikes from the mount.#SUB#
Abbot is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Eldoroado is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Eldoroado flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Abbot anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Eldoroado and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Abbot slips an arm under Eldoroado chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Abbot has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Abbot is squeezing on Eldoroado like an anaconda would it's prey. Eldoroado fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hugo Abbot!
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Event:
BANDAI 6: Galaxy
Date: Sep 02, 2018 |
#R1#
Eldoroado scores with a three punch combo!
Nice uppercut there from Eldoroado.
Burns throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Burns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Eldoroado.
Eldoroado lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Eldoroado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Eldoroado scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#
Burns is rocked!
Eldoroado lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Burns falls backwards - clearly groggy! Eldoroado dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zinedine Eldoroado!
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Event:
BANDAI 3: Honor
Date: Aug 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Piggott misses with an uppercut
and Eldoroado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Piggott misses with an uppercut
and Eldoroado counters with a nice uppercut.
Piggott falls off balance throwing a combination
and Eldoroado counters with a right hand to the body.
Piggott lands a body shot.
A jab from Eldoroado finds it's way through Piggott's defenses. #CL#
Piggott moves into the clinch successfully.
Piggott is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Piggott.
A short right from Piggott on the inside.
Piggott blocking some punches.
Piggott struggles to land a body shot inside as Eldoroado controls his hands.
Piggott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Eldoroado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Piggott prevents Eldoroado from breaking the clinch.
Piggott digs a right hand into Eldoroado's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Eldoroado's gas tank. #TD#
Piggott pulls guard.
Eldoroado is fighting to break Piggott's control of his arms but Piggott is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Piggott pushes a forearm under Eldoroado's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Eldoroado is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lester Piggott!
During a confident post fight interview, Lester Piggott thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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