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Event:
ICC CN 6: Battle By The Beach
Date: Nov 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Blanchard throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Blanchard throws a one two combo.
#TD2#
Robinson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blanchard to the mat! Blanchard manages to get full guard.
Robinson passes Blanchard's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Blanchard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Robinson pulls his head out easily.
Robinson passes to full mount!
Robinson controlling the position easily from mount.
Blanchard definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Robinson seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Blanchard is holding on tight.
#T1#
Robinson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Robinson's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2#
Robinson is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Blanchard is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ken Robinson!
Ken Robinson spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
ICC 9: Larsson v Haba
Date: Oct 25, 2019 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Blanchard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Money works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Money cracks Blanchard with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Blanchard misses with a left hand
and Money makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Blanchard closes the distance and clinches.
Blanchard misses with some punches.
Blanchard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blanchard prevents Money from breaking the clinch.
Money has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blanchard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Money's elbow.
Blanchard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blanchard lands a left hand that snaps the head of Money backwards.
Money prevents a body shot from Blanchard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blanchard can't find room to land a body shot as Money controls the action.
Blanchard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blanchard tries to work over Money's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Money avoids a wild elbow strike from Blanchard.
Money has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Money wants to get back to striking at distance but Blanchard won't allow it.
#T1#
Blanchard swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Money breaks from the clinch.
Blanchard misses with a few strikes there.
A slow jab from Money misses its intended target.
Nice jab there from Money. #CL#
Blanchard gets tackled into the cage by Money. Money maintains the clinch.
Money wants to get back to striking at distance but Blanchard won't allow it.
Blanchard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blanchard misses with some punches.
Money blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Money stalling in the clinch.
Money throws a punch but it's blocked by Blanchard.
Blanchard digs a right hand underneath Money's ribcage. Money let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blanchard can't find room to land a body shot as Money controls the action.
Money blocks a body shot from Blanchard.
Money scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blanchard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blanchard creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Money's defenses. #T2#
Blanchard lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Money lands a right hand.
Blanchard lands an elbow inside.
Blanchard lands with a short shot to the head.
Blanchard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Money.
With the fighters up against the cage, Blanchard throws an elbow but misses.
Blanchard lands a body punch.
Blanchard swings wildly with an uppercut but Money uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blanchard misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice right hand lands inside from Money.
Money scores with a hook to the body.
Blanchard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Money prevents a body shot from Blanchard.
Blanchard scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Blanchard keeps control of Money as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Money is trying to force a seperation but Blanchard has the dominant position.
Money misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ken Blanchard will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Money slips under a jab.
Blanchard looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Money throws a looping overhand right but Blanchard ducks down to avoid it.
Money missing with a left hand there. Blanchard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Money fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Blanchard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Money tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blanchard was well out of range. Poor timing from Money.
Money connects with a right hand. Blanchard shakes it off.
Money throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Money swings widly with a right hand
and Blanchard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blanchard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Money connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blanchard scrambles back to his feet.
Money lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Money does it's job there.
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!
Money just misses with a punch to the body.
Blanchard misses with a hook. Money ducked under it nicely.
Money scores with a hook.
Blanchard swings for the body but Money moves out of range.
#T1#
Blanchard misses with a lunging right hand
and Money counters with a nice uppercut.
Money uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blanchard.
Money pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blanchard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Money.
Money cracks a nice hook into Blanchard's ribs.
Money looks to throw the jab but Blanchard is out of range.
Blanchard tries to counter with a clinch but Money shakes him off and moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Money misses the target.
Despite the aggression on Blanchard's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Blanchard wants to clinch.
Blanchard displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Money throws out the jab.
Money throws a shot from downtown. Blanchard moves away and avoids it.
Blanchard tries to counter by closing the distance.
Blanchard wants to clinch but Money slips to the side
letting Money counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Blanchard clinches up against the cage.
Money is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blanchard can do to turn this around?
Money blocking some punches.
#T2#
Nice body punch from Money - that landed with a thud.
Money has had enough of the clinch but Blanchard keeps him there for the moment.
Ken Blanchard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Money is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Blanchard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Money throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Money misses its intended target.
Money throws a body punch but Blanchard moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Money moves into range and connects with a jab.
Money throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Money misses with an uppercut
and Money takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Money misses with a hook.
Blanchard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Money manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Money scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Money ducks right into an uppercut from Blanchard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Freddie Money dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Blanchard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Money blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blanchard lands a nice elbow.
Blanchard lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blanchard.
Blanchard lands a shoulder strike.
Money prevents a body shot from Blanchard.
Blanchard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Money's elbow.
Money is trying to break the clinch but Blanchard has him pressed against the cage.
Blanchard goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blanchard misses with a short punch on the inside.
Money working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blanchard misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Blanchard as the two fighters clinch.
Money has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Blanchard pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blanchard struggles to land a body shot inside as Money controls his hands.
Money is trying to push Blanchard away but Blanchard has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Money.
Money blocking some punches.
#T1#
Money lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #CUT#
It looks like Ken Blanchard has been cut.
Money takes an elbow to the temple.
Blanchard scores with a shot to the side of Money's head.
Money blocks an elbow strike from Blanchard.
Money lands a hook that snaps the head of Blanchard backwards.
Blanchard throws a punch but it's blocked by Money.
Money is trying to break the clinch but Blanchard is controlling him.
Money wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Money pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Money takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Money scores with a jab to the body.
Blanchard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Blanchard ducks under a wild hook from Money.
Jab, jab by Money - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Blanchard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Money looks to score with a jab to the body but Blanchard is just out of range.
Blanchard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Freddie Money is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Blanchard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Decent striking displayed by Money there.
Money misses with a looping right.
Blanchard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Money lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blanchard circles away quickly and effectively.
Blanchard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Blanchard tries to clinch but Money is having none of it.
Money punishes Blanchard's body with a nice straight punch.
Money pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blanchard is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Blanchard.
Money connects with a jab.
Blanchard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Money.
A jab from Money finds it's way through Blanchard's defenses.
Ken Blanchard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A slow jab from Money misses its intended target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freddie Money showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Money 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Freddie Money!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Freddie Money!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Freddie Money!
Freddie Money wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Freddie Money thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
ICC CN 3: Maltsev v Monotowa 2
Date: Oct 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Blanchard misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Shurk counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Shurk looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Blanchard prevents a body shot from Shurk.
Shurk looks winded!
Blanchard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A shot in the inside from Blanchard.
A right handed body shot lands from Blanchard.
Blanchard tries to throw a body punch but Shurk avoids it by throwing Blanchard back against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Shurk throws an elbow but misses.
Blanchard tries a body shot but Shurk blocks it.
A body shot lands from Blanchard.
Blanchard misses with an elbow over the top.
Blanchard lands an elbow inside that Shurk shrugs off.
Blanchard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blanchard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blanchard is leaning against Shurk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blanchard stalling the fight.
Blanchard makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Blanchard struggles to land a body shot inside as Shurk controls his hands.
Blanchard presses Shurk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
A short body shot lands from Blanchard as the two fighters clinch.
Blanchard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Blanchard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shurk backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Blanchard.
Blanchard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Blanchard.
Shurk blocks an elbow strike from Blanchard.
Blanchard presses Shurk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Blanchard breaks the clinch.
Shurk takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Blanchard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shurk, pushing him back against the cage.
Blanchard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blanchard can't find room to land a body shot as Shurk controls the action.
Good body shot from Blanchard.
Blanchard lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanchard misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Blanchard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shurk's elbow.
A short right from Blanchard on the inside.
Blanchard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Blanchard breaks the clinch.
Blanchard misses with an uppercut.
Blanchard connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shurk. Shurk circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Blanchard cracks Shurk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Shurk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CL#
Blanchard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blanchard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blanchard lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blanchard lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Blanchard dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Blanchard darts in and clinches Shurk up against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blanchard.
A short left from Blanchard.
Blanchard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blanchard blocks an elbow strike.
Blanchard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shurk can do to turn this around?
Shurk blocks an elbow strike from Blanchard.
Blanchard misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blanchard slowing the pace effectively.
Blanchard lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shurk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Blanchard lands a body shot.
Blanchard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Blanchard.
Blanchard lands a body punch.
Blanchard pushes Shurk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shurk is breathing heavily.
Blanchard slows down the pace here.
Blanchard lands a body punch. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blanchard.
Blanchard misses with a punch to the body.
#BC#
Blanchard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blanchard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shurk.
Shurk ducks under a wild hook from Blanchard.
Blanchard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blanchard scores with a crisp jab that stopped Shurk in his tracks. #CL#
Blanchard clinches.
Blanchard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shurk.#BC#
Blanchard breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Blanchard just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from Blanchard misses.
Shurk throws out a counter right but Blanchard avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Blanchard clinches up with Shurk and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Blanchard.
Ken Blanchard has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shurk blocks a body shot from Blanchard.
Blanchard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blanchard is working Shurk over against the cage.
Blanchard lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shurk blocks an elbow strike.
Shurk blocks a body shot from Blanchard.
Shurk takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blanchard lands a shoulder strike.
Blanchard holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blanchard cracks Shurk with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ken Blanchard dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Shurk walks into a jab.
Shurk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Blanchard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shurk blocks a jab.
Shurk throws out a counter right but Blanchard avoids it with no problem.
Blanchard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shurk manages to avoid it.
Shurk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Shurk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Blanchard rushes Shurk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Blanchard lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shurk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blanchard digs a right hand underneath Shurk's ribcage. Shurk let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Blanchard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Shurk walks into a jab.
Shurk is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Shurk dodges the punch combination from Blanchard.
Shurk ducks under a wild hook from Blanchard.#CL#
Blanchard clinches.
Blanchard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Blanchard lands an elbow inside that Shurk shrugs off.
Shurk takes an elbow to the forehead.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Blanchard pushes Shurk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
A short body shot lands from Blanchard as the two fighters clinch.
Blanchard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice elbow from Blanchard.
Blanchard lands a body punch.
Blanchard tries to work over Shurk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blanchard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shurk backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A bit of stalling here from Blanchard.
Shurk avoids the elbow strike from Blanchard, against the cage.
Blanchard lands a damaging elbow.
Blanchard lands a hook that snaps the head of Shurk backwards.
Blanchard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blanchard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blanchard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blanchard lands a nice elbow.
Blanchard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shurk's elbow.
Sean Shurk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blanchard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ken Blanchard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good body shot from Blanchard.
Blanchard lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ken Blanchard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blanchard 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Ken Blanchard!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Ken Blanchard!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Ken Blanchard!
Ken Blanchard wins by unanimous decision!
In defeat, Sean Shurk stepped up to the mic, saying 'What can I say he's got my number. Back to the drawing board.'.
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Event:
ICC 5: Champions
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Haba coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Ken Blanchard has been cut.
Haba throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blanchard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haba has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
Blanchard tries to clinch but Haba is having none of it.
Blanchard wants to clinch
and Haba counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Haba just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Blanchard clinches.
Blanchard misses with the head strike.
Blanchard misses with a body punch.
Blanchard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haba or not.
Blanchard looking to stall.
Blanchard presses Haba against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard misses with a punch to the body.
Haba misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haba is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Haba tries to stall but Blanchard uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Blanchard lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Haba.#T1#
Haba trying to stall but Blanchard improves his position.
#BC2#
Blanchard manages to break the clinch.
Haba throws a hook to the side of Blanchard's head but Blanchard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haba stalks Blanchard and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blanchard's face. Blanchard staggers backwards, shaken.
A left lands for Blanchard.
Haba misses the shot to the body.
Blanchard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haba throws a jab when Blanchard was well out of range.
Phillip Haba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Haba catches Blanchard right on the button with a cross.
Blanchard staying out of range there.
Haba misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Blanchard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Blanchard misses with an uppercut.
Haba connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haba cracks a nice hook into Blanchard's ribs.
Blanchard throws a right hand that misses
and Haba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haba looks to score with a jab to the body but Blanchard is just out of range.
Haba takes a swing at Blanchard's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Blanchard closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Blanchard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blanchard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haba's elbow.
Blanchard throws an elbow that misses.
Blanchard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blanchard lands an elbow inside.
Haba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blanchard has him pressed against the ropes.
Haba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Haba taking a breather.
Haba lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blanchard prevents a body shot from Haba.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Haba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ken Blanchard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A combination from Haba does no damage.
A big right from Blanchard misses.
Haba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blanchard manages to avoid it.
Blanchard tries to counter with a clinch but Haba shakes him off and moves away.
Blanchard throws a combination that misses
and Haba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blanchard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Haba throws a body punch but Blanchard moves out of range.
Blanchard tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Haba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haba wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blanchard can do to turn this around?
Blanchard looks to land a left hand but Haba moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haba throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Blanchard darts in and clinches Haba up against the ropes.
Blanchard blocking some punches.
Blanchard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T1#
Blanchard avoiding damage.
Blanchard taking a breather.
Blanchard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haba's elbow.
Haba is looking to control Blanchard's arms but Blanchard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Haba has his back to the ropes.
Blanchard throws a head punch that misses.
Blanchard misses with an elbow over the top.
Blanchard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haba is trying to stall.
Haba wants to break free but Blanchard has control.
Haba throws a punch but it's blocked by Blanchard.
Haba lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Blanchard.
Haba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A frustrated look appears on Haba's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ken Blanchard seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Blanchard backwards. #CUT#
That has opened up Ken Blanchard's cut even more.
Haba takes an elbow to the temple.
Blanchard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Haba avoids the elbow strike from Blanchard, against the ropes.
Haba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blanchard lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blanchard misses with a body punch.
Haba looking to stall.
Nice elbow from Blanchard.
Blanchard lands a body shot 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!
Blanchard can't find room to land a body shot as Haba controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Blanchard lands an elbow inside that Haba shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like Phillip Haba has been cut.
Haba can't find room to land a body shot as Blanchard controls the action.
Blanchard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Blanchard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blanchard can't find room to land a body shot as Haba controls the action.
Blanchard lands a hook that snaps the head of Haba backwards.
Blanchard softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ken Blanchard will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Haba misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Haba finds it's way through Blanchard's defenses.
Jab, jab by Blanchard - just one landing.
Haba moves out of range as Blanchard strikes.
Haba misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haba takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blanchard slips under a jab from Haba.
Haba misses with a hook to the body
and Blanchard counters with a straight right hand.
Blanchard fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Blanchard.
Haba stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice defenses there by Haba.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haba blocks a jab.#T1#
Blanchard walks into a stiff left hand from Haba.
Haba lands a head shot.#ROC#
Blanchard is rocked!
Haba drops Blanchard with a huge uppercut! Blanchard drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Haba is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phillip Haba!
A relieved looking Phillip Haba thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
ICC 2
Date: Sep 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Money looks to land a right hand but Blanchard moved out of range.
Money's coach down at Island Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Money's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Money misses with an uppercut.
Blanchard misses the body punch
and Money counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Ken Blanchard has been cut.
Blanchard misses with a lunging right hand
and Money counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blanchard throws a big shot that misses.
Money looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Money slips a jab from Blanchard.
Money looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Blanchard misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanchard slips under a jab from Money.
Blanchard seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Money rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blanchard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Money throws a good cross that connects.
Money works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T1#
Blanchard throws an off balance right hand
#KD2#
and Money counters with a nice right hand that sends Blanchard toppling to the canvas! Blanchard scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Money finish him?!#ROC2#
Blanchard is rocked!
Blanchard tries to get into range but Money steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Blanchard! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Money scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Freddie Money!
Freddie Money gave a mention to The Glue Factory in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2019 |
#R1#
Blanchard misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Phillips pushes Blanchard up against the cage in a clinch.
A short uppercut from Blanchard.
Blanchard digs a right hand into Phillips's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Phillips's gas tank.
A short right from Blanchard on the inside.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Blanchard is controlling him.
Blanchard doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Phillips looking for a takedown.
Blanchard is pushing Phillips up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blanchard lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phillips is trying to drag Blanchard to the mat but Blanchard just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Blanchard lands a shot to the body.
Phillips misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Blanchard.
#T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Blanchard is leaning against Phillips and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blanchard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blanchard comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Jonathon Phillips has been cut.
Blanchard lands an elbow inside.
Phillips blocks a body shot from Blanchard.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blanchard.
Blanchard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blanchard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phillips looks winded!
Blanchard stalls.
Blanchard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blanchard lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from Blanchard.
Blanchard lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanchard works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Blanchard scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blanchard is working Phillips over against the cage.#T2#
Blanchard lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blanchard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blanchard leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blanchard lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Blanchard.
Blanchard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blanchard lands a body shot in the clinch.
Blanchard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Blanchard is leaning against Phillips and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Blanchard.
Blanchard gets through Phillips's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blanchard lands a body shot.
Phillips takes an elbow to the temple.
Blanchard lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
A body shot lands from Blanchard.
Phillips letting Blanchard take a breather here.
Blanchard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blanchard is working Phillips over against the cage.
Blanchard lands a nice shot to the body.
Blanchard lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blanchard'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.
Blanchard lands a nice shot to the body.
Blanchard lands a nice shot to the body.
Phillips takes a shot to the head.
Blanchard presses Phillips against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blanchard lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Blanchard.
#T4#
Blanchard gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blanchard cracks Phillips with a nice body shot.
Blanchard lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanchard lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
That has opened up Jonathon Phillips's cut even more.
A left hand lands to the body for Blanchard.
Blanchard lands a shot to the body.
Blanchard is leaning against Phillips and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blanchard lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phillips backwards. #ROC#
Phillips is rocked!
A short right from Blanchard on the inside.
Phillips is still on wobbly legs! Can Blanchard finish him?
Blanchard is working Phillips over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Blanchard.
A right hand to the body from Blanchard.
Blanchard is stalling here.
Blanchard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Blanchard stalling the fight.
Blanchard lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Phillips to his knees! Blanchard keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Blanchard!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Helsinki with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blanchard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blanchard cracks Helsinki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Blanchard lands a nice shot that snaps Helsinki's head back.
Helsinki tries for a takedown but Blanchard circles away easily
and Blanchard counters with a nice uppercut.
Blanchard scores with a punch to the head.#TD2#
Helsinki throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Blanchard was covering up waiting for the punch and Helsinki finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Blanchard is looking for a triangle but Helsinki pushes his legs off easily.
Helsinki won't allow Blanchard to sweep him here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Helsinki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Helsinki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanchard trying to strike off his back.
Helsinki lands a couple of digs.
Helsinki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Blanchard lands with a cross. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Blanchard throws a combination. Helsinki tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Blanchard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Helsinki on the side of the head.#ROC#
Helsinki is rocked!
Blanchard drops Helsinki with a naaaaasty hook - Helsinki is in real trouble here! Blanchard dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ken Blanchard!
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