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Event:
CFN4: Lundgren vs. Zan
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanka moves out of range of the strikes.
Blanka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nice cross by Duxbury.#CUT2#It looks like Carlos Blanka has been cut.
Duxbury misses with a right hand
and Blanka counters with a right hand to the body.
Duxbury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blanka.
Blanka avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blanka wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Danny Duxbury seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duxbury throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blanka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Duxbury has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Duxbury misses with an uppercut
and Blanka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Duxbury throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Blanka holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Blanka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Danny Duxbury has been cut.
Blanka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blanka keeps control of Duxbury as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Duxbury backwards.
Blanka lands a left hand.
Duxbury can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Blanka lands an uppercut.
Blanka stalling in the clinch.
Blanka lands a damaging elbow.
Blanka lands a nice elbow.
Blanka lands an elbow inside that Duxbury shrugs off.
Blanka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blanka.
Blanka slowing the pace effectively.
Blanka lands a hook that snaps the head of Duxbury backwards.
Blanka scores with a hook to the body.
Blanka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blanka.
Blanka lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duxbury backwards. #ROC#Duxbury is rocked!
Duxbury working hard to break the clinch.
Duxbury tries to break the clinch but Blanka is controlling the position.
Duxbury creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Duxbury is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Blanka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Duxbury looks winded!#T2#
Blanka is working Duxbury over against the cage.
Duxbury's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blanka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blanka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Blanka - that landed with a thud.
Blanka leaning against his opponent.
Blanka prevents Duxbury from breaking the clinch.
Blanka cracks Duxbury with a nice body shot.
Blanka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Blanka.
Blanka stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Blanka.
Blanka is working Duxbury over against the cage.
Blanka lands with a right to the head.
Duxbury is still on wobbly legs! Can Blanka finish him?
Blanka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blanka lands a body shot.
Blanka lands an elbow that stopped Duxbury in his tracks for a moment.
Blanka scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Blanka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Blanka scores with a nice hook to the head.
Blanka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Duxburys head.
Blanka lands a nice shot to the body.
Blanka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Blanka lands an elbow inside that Duxbury shrugs off.
Blanka lands with a right to the head. #KD#
Blanka floors Duxbury with a big punch on the inside! Duxbury is trying to recover but Blanka dives into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanka wants to control but Duxbury is keeping him busy. #SU#
Blanka has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Duxbury throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot lands for Blanka.#T4#
Blanka darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Duxbury misses with a right hand
letting Blanka counter with a right hand.
Duxbury misses with a right hand
and Blanka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blanka lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Duxbury can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Blanka and Duxbury drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Blanka.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Blanka! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kiryu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kiryu tries to land a front kick but Blanka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kiryu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kazuma Kiryu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiryu blocks a jab.
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Blanka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiryu connects with a leg kick.
Kiryu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut.
Blanka scores with a body shot.
Blanka scores with a jab to the body.
Kiryu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blanka counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiryu throws a push kick but Blanka slaps the foot to one side.
Kiryu is looking to chop away at Blanka's legs.
Despite the aggression on Blanka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiryu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Blanka throws a looping overhand right but Kiryu ducks down to avoid it.
Kiryu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blanka avoids it.#T1#
Blanka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kiryu misses with a leg kick
and Blanka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kiryu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kiryu throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Blanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blanka lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Blanka.
Kiryu gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Blanka to counter with a crisp jab.
Blanka misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kiryu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Blanka doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kiryu looks to land a body kick but Blanka moved away.
Kiryu throws a front kick aimed at Blanka's knee but Blanka avoids it well. #T2#
Kiryu tries to land a body kick
and Blanka counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kiryu thinking.
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!
Kiryu throws a leg kick
and Blanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blanka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiryu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blanka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu misses with a low kick.
Kiryu throws a body kick that misses
and Blanka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick by Kiryu misses
and Blanka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy body kick from Kiryu
and Blanka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Blanka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kiryu at a distance.
Blanka uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kiryu has time to react.
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters circling a little - Kiryu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
Blanka moves out of range as Kiryu throws a body kick.
Kiryu misses with a low kick.
Blanka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Blanka smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kazuma Kiryu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kiryu misses with a kick to the body
and Blanka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A low kick from Kiryu is predictable there
and Blanka counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy body kick from Kiryu
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Blanka counters with a left to the body.
Blanka moves out of range of the body kick.
Kiryu misses with a kick to the body
and Blanka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiryu misses with a body kick.
Kiryu walks into a straight right hand from Blanka.#T4#
Blanka fails with the takedown.
Kiryu looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kiryu misses with an uppercut
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanka jabs at Kiryu's body.
Blanka steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kiryu. That one must have hurt.
Kiryu throws a chopping leg kick but Blanka manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kiryu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blanka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kiryu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blanka shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kiryu defends it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Blanka dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kiryu throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kiryu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kiryu is looking to land body kicks.
Despite the aggression on Blanka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiryu with the inside leg kick.
Blanka scores with a decent looking hook.
Kiryu looks for the body kick but Blanka saw that one coming.
Blanka throws a series of punches but Kiryu moves out of range.
Blanka checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Blanka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiryu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiryu misses with a kick to the body
and Blanka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kiryu.
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Kiryu throws a head kick that misses.
Blanka unleashes a big counter combination but Kiryu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kiryu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kiryu walks into a straight right hand from Blanka.
Blanka has a takedown stuffed.
A nice leg kick from Kiryu, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kiryu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blanka moves out of range of the body kick from Kiryu.
Kiryu throws a wild body kick that Blanka sees coming a mile off.
Kiryu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Blanka feints a jab promting Kiryu to slip. Blanka then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kiryu slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Kazuma Kiryu has been cut.#T2#
An inside leg kick from Kiryu misses.
Blanka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kiryu misses with a leg kick
and Blanka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Blanka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiryu looks to throw a body kick
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blanka avoids the head kick by Kiryu.
Despite the aggression on Blanka's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kiryu misses with a low kick.
Blanka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A lazy left from Blanka finds it's target.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Kiryu might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Kiryu is looking to land body kicks.
Kiryu looks for the body kick but Blanka saw that one coming.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Kiryu looks to throw a body kick
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut.
Blanka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiryu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiryu lands a front kick.
Kiryu misses with a kick to the body
enabling Blanka to counter with a crisp jab.
Kiryu throws a push kick but Blanka slaps the foot to one side.
Blanka swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kiryu tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Blanka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiryu misses with a leg kick
and Blanka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blanka blocks the body kick.
Kiryu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blanka counters with a right hand to the body.
Kiryu throws a body kick that misses
and Blanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Blanka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Kiryu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kiryu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiryu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Kiryu looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kiryu throws the kick towards the body but Blanka avoids it.
Blanka is looking for the big counter here.
A lazy body kick from Kiryu
and Blanka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kiryu throws a leg kick
and Blanka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Blanka counters with a straight right hand.
Blanka moves out of range of the leg kick from Kiryu.
Blanka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Blanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Carlos Blanka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiryu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kiryu looks to throw a body kick
and Blanka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Blanka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kazuma Kiryu's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blanka shoots for a double leg takedown but Kiryu sprawls well. He's pushed Blanka's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kiryu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blanka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A lazy body kick from Kiryu
and Blanka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiryu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blanka is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kiryu with a body shot.
A leg kick checked by Blanka.
Blanka lands a slapping body shot.
Kiryu tries to land a body kick
and Blanka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Blanka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanka takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Blanka lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Blanka finds it's way through Kiryu's defenses.
Kiryu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Blanka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Blanka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiryu throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Blanka counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Blanka moves out of range of the body kick from Kiryu.
Kiryu throws a leg kick which misses Blanka's front leg but catches the back leg as Blanka tries to avoid it.
Blanka fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kiryu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kiryu misses with a kick to the body.
Kiryu is looking to land body kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kiryu.
Kiryu looks to throw a body kick
and Blanka counters with a straight right hand.
Kiryu misses with the body kick
and Blanka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blanka scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
Kiryu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Blanka.
Kiryu throws an off balance right hand
and Blanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kiryu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kiryu looks to throw a body kick
and Kiryu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Blanka shoots in for a takedown but Kiryu shows good takedown defense.
Blanka's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kiryu throws a leg kick
letting Blanka counter with a right hand.
Kiryu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Blanka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A low kick from Kiryu is predictable there
and Blanka counters with a three punch combo that has Kiryu backing up. Kiryu nods at Blanka to acknowledge the strikes.
Kiryu misses with a kick to the body
and Blanka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
An inside leg kick from Kiryu misses.
Blanka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A lazy body kick from Kiryu
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid body kick from Kiryu.
Kiryu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kiryu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Blanka appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A lazy body kick from Kiryu
and Blanka counters with a straight right hand.
Kiryu throws a leg kick
and Blanka counters with a three punch combo that has Kiryu backing up. Kiryu nods at Blanka to acknowledge the strikes.
Blanka has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Kiryu.
Blanka takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A little jabbing left from Blanka on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiryu lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Blanka has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blanka and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kiryu throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Blanka counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T4#
A nice combination there by Blanka.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kiryu tries to land a body kick
and Blanka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kiryu stuffs the takedown attempt from Blanka. Blanka gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiryu quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kazuma Kiryu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Blanka.
Kiryu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Carlos Blanka is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kiryu looks to land a body kick but Blanka moved away.
Kiryu gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Blanka counter with a right hand.
Blanka dives in for a single leg takedown but Kiryu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kiryu throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blanka avoids it.
Kiryu throws a lazy body kick
and Blanka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kazuma Kiryu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kiryu pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blanka let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Blanka comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Blanka has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Blanka! |
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Event:
The Island Season 11, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flay moves out of range as Blanka strikes.
Flay dodges the punch combination from Blanka.
Blanka jabs Flay to the body, keeping him at a distance.#TD#
Flay bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Flay cracks Blanka with a big right hand but Blanka just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Flay scoring with punches from side control.
Flay working the body and head with strikes.
Flay lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blanka is trying to get back to his feet.
Flay 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.
Blanka bucks up and tries to throw Flay off but instead Flay has got his back!
Flay is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Blanka. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#T1#
Blanka is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Blanka is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Flay off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Flay lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Flay.
Blanka is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Flay is working the ground and pound. Can Blanka escape?
Flay lands punches and elbows.
Flay scores with punches and elbows.
Flay connects with a couple of big shots that have Blanka covering up! Oh, this looks bad for Blanka! Flay fires away with several more unanswered shots and the referee has no choice but to step in! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). KJ Flay! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Flowers.
Blanka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flowers.
Flowers scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab from Flowers does it's job there.
Flowers scores with a jab. Blanka acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Flowers throws a looping overhand right but Blanka ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Flowers misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Flowers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flowers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Flowers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Flowers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Tiger Flowers has been cut.
Flowers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blanka.
Blanka slips under a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flowers missing with a left hand there. Blanka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blanka went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blanka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Flowers misses with a looping left.
Blanka lands a nice looking body shot.
Flowers ducks under a wild hook from Blanka.
Flowers throws a looping overhand right but Blanka ducks down to avoid it.
Blanka is looking for a counter combo.
Blanka misses with a hook. Flowers ducked under it nicely.
Jab by Blanka.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Flowers.
Flowers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tiger Flowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blanka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Flowers misses the shot to the body.
Blanka lands with an uppercut that bounces Flowers off the cage and back into range.
Flowers tries to score a power double leg takedown but Blanka sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Flowers somewhat.
Flowers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Blanka wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Flowers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flowers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blanka scores with a nice head shot.#CUT#That has opened up Tiger Flowers's cut even more.
Flowers misses with a straight left.
Blanka throws a hook but Flowers blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanka slips a jab and a cross from Flowers.
Blanka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T2#
Flowers jabs at Blanka's body.
Flowers lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Flowers. Blanka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blanka throws a body punch but Flowers moves out of range.
Blanka defending well as Flowers loads up on a big left hand.
Nice straight punches there by Flowers. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Flowers.
Flowers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blanka manages to avoid it.
Flowers slips a jab and a cross from Blanka.
Flowers misses the shot to the body.
Blanka misses with a wild body shot.
Flowers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blanka scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blanka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flowers.
Flowers tests Blanka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Flowers stalks Blanka and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Blanka's face. Blanka staggers backwards, shaken.
Flowers lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Blanka staying out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Blanka. That snapped Flowers's head back.
Flowers throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Flowers loads up on a big right hand but Blanka slips the punch.
Blanka avoids the head kick by Flowers.
Flowers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blanka in his tracks.
A right-left combo lands from Blanka. #KD#
Blanka lands a big right hand that sends Flowers crashing to the mat! Blanka stays standing though and waves Flowers back to his feet!#ROC#Flowers is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Tiger Flowers's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
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!
Blanka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Flowers is still on wobbly legs! Can Blanka finish him?
Flowers cracks Blanka with an open hand slap.
Flowers throws out a loose jab but Blanka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Flowers seems to have recovered his senses.
Flowers throws a looping overhand right but Blanka ducks down to avoid it.
Flowers throws a jab when Blanka was well out of range.
Blanka misses with a wild body shot.
Blanka avoids the body shot from Flowers.
Blanka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Flowers connects with a crisp jab.
Carlos Blanka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Flowers lands with a right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Blanka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Blanka.
Blanka scores with a jab to the head.
Blanka is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Blanka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flowers.#KD#
Blanka drops Flowers with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Flowers looks back up at him and smiles so Blanka waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT#Tiger Flowers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A punch combination from Flowers misses.
Blanka Throws a clean left jab. Blanka Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Flowers's chin! Flowers crumbles to the ground and Blanka follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Blanka!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Carlos Blanka! |
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Event:
Island Brawls 31
Date: Aug 05, 2020 |
Rotta Retale had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 209.2, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Carlos Blanka was cancelled. |
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Event:
Island Brawls 25
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanka misses with a wild combination.
Nice takedown defense from Blanka. No joy for Brandt on that attempt.
Blanka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brandt misses with a takedown attempt
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut.
Blanka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Blanka connects with the punch.
Blanka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Blanka keeps the fight on the outside.
Brandt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Training Centre in the buildup to the fight.
Blanka leaves Brandt with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Brandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Blanka jabs Brandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blanka scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brandt shoots for a takedown but Blanka saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#T1#
Blanka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Brandt takes one on the button.
Blanka's coach down at Prosper Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Blanka's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Some wild striking there from Blanka.
Blanka lands a slapping body shot.
Blanka thuds a left hand into Brandt's body.
Brandt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blanka lands a slapping body shot.
Blanka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Brandt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brandt is defended easily by Blanka.
Brandt is breathing heavily.#T2#
Blanka lands with a good body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Brandt on the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Viktor Brandt has been cut.
Blanka avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brandt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Blanka defends it nicely.
Brandt fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Blanka is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Brandt rather than just go for the knockout.
Decent striking displayed by Blanka there.#T3#
Blanka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jab from Blanka.
Blanka scores with a jab to the head.
Blanka has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Blanka scores with a three punch combo!
Blanka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Good standup being displayed there by Blanka as he connects with a hook.
Blanka scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brandt doesn't seem bothered though.
Blanka lands with a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Brandt swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blanka throws out a counter right but Brandt avoids it with no problem.
Blanka throws a body shot but no joy.
Blanka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Brandt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Brandt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Brandt takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T4#
Blanka misses with a body shot.
Brandt half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Blanka lands with a nice body punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brandt.
Brandt throws a sloppy body shot
and Blanka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blanka scores with a sloppy right hand. Brandt should have avoided that one.
Blanka connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Blanka lands a jab-cross combination.
Blanka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Brandt goes for a double leg but Blanka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Blanka continues to drive forward.
Blanka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Blanka.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Brandt. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blanka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Brandt moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Blanka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Viktor Brandt's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nice body punch from Blanka.
Brandt fails with the takedown
and Blanka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blanka lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brandt at a distance.
Brandt tries to clinch but Blanka moves out of range.
Viktor Brandt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blanka with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brandt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Blanka slips a jab and a cross from Brandt.
Brandt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanka throws a nice looking combination but Brandt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blanka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blanka throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blanka lands a nice hook to Brandt's body. Brandt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carlos Blanka seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Brandt doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blanka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blanka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brandt shoots in looking for a takedown but Blanka manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brandt's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Viktor Brandt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandt tries for a takedown but Blanka circles away easily
and Blanka counters with a nice uppercut.
Blanka cracks a nice hook into Brandt's ribs.
Blanka punishes Brandt's body with a nice straight punch.
Blanka throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brandt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blanka lands with a straight right. Brandt didn't see that one coming.
Blanka digs a good body shot into Brandt's ribs.
Blanka jabs Brandt right on the nose. Brandt blinks but takes it well.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A decent looking cross lands there for Blanka.
Blanka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Blanka lands with a nice body punch.
Blanka keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Blanka lands a nice looking body shot.
Brandt takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Blanka cracks a nice hook into Brandt's ribs.
Blanka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanka jabs Brandt to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blanka has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blanka fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Blanka lands a jab to Brandt's midsection.
Nice shot lands for Blanka.
Blanka stuns Brandt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blanka digs a good hook to Brandt's body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Brandt.
Blanka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blanka stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brandt gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blanka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Blanka takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Brandt doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blanka lands a slapping body shot.
Brandt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Blanka cracks Brandt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Brandt takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Blanka lands with a right hand.
Blanka lands a nice hook to Brandt's body. Brandt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Blanka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brandt eats them both and turns towards Blanka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Blanka throws a right and a left that Brandt avoids nicely.
Brandt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanka moves away.
Blanka moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blanka misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Blanka showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Viktor Brandt's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Blanka throws a shot to the body.
Brandt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Blanka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Blanka.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Brandt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A jab lands there for Blanka.
Brandt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Blanka works Brandt's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Blanka finds it's way through Brandt's defenses.
Brandt takes one on the button.#TD#
Brandt looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Blanka is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brandt passes Blanka's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brandt lands a nice short elbow.
Brandt perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blanka is trying to escape back to his feet but Brandt uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Blanka taking a bit of punishment here - Brandt scoring with strikes.
Blanka is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Brandt has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Brandt trying to control the position but Blanka is working away. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brandt content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Brandt is putting a hurting on Blanka here, landing some big shots from side control. #T3#
Blanka tries to buck Brandt off but Brandt is having none of it.#SUB#
Brandt is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Blanka is trying to escape and Brandt transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Blanka is forced to tap! Nice work there by Brandt! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Viktor Brandt! |
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Event:
Island Brawls 14
Date: Jun 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Few moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#It looks like Carlos Blanka has been cut.#CL#
Blanka clinches up with Few and pushes him back against the cage.
Blanka scores with a shoulder strike.
Blanka blocks an elbow strike from Few.
Few misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Few.
Blanka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Few's defenses.
Blanka lands a shoulder strike.
Blanka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Blanka blocks a body shot from Few.
Blanka lands a hook that snaps the head of Few backwards.
Few tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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!
Few goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blanka digs a right hand underneath Few's ribcage. Few let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blanka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Few tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blanka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Few's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blanka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Blanka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blanka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blanka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Few backwards.
Few being controlled against the cage.
Few jumps guard but Blanka stands there with Few around his waist. Few gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blanka.
Few misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Few.
Few tries to throw a body punch but Blanka avoids it by throwing Few back against the cage.
Blanka lands an uppercut.
Blanka gets through Few's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Few's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blanka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blanka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Few takes an elbow to the forehead.
Few is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Blanka lands an elbow inside that Few shrugs off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanka slowing the pace effectively.
Blanka presses Few against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Blanka pushes Few back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blanka lands a nice elbow.
Few misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Blanka scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Blanka.
Blanka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Few is trying to push Blanka away but Blanka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Few throws a punch but it's blocked by Blanka.
Few wants to break the clinch but can't.
Few lands a shoulder strike.
Few misses with a punch on the inside.
Few misses with a short punch on the inside.
Few misses with a punch to the body.
Blanka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blanka.
A body shot lands from Blanka.
Blanka prevents Few from breaking the clinch.
Few's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blanka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Few's elbow.
Few swings wildly with an uppercut but Blanka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Few swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Few.
Blanka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A short left from Blanka.
Few tries to circle away but Blanka has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Blanka.
Few tries to break the clinch but Blanka is controlling the position.
Blanka lands a nice uppercut.
Come on Blanka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T4#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blanka.
Blanka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Few backwards.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blanka.
Blanka effectively controlling the action here.
Few fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Carlos Blanka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abddal Few.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Blanka stalling in the clinch.
A short right from Blanka.
Few tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Blanka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Blanka just leaning against Few, taking a breather.
Few tries to work over Blanka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blanka lands a nice shot to the body.
Few wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blanka has him pressed against the cage.
Blanka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Blanka lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Blanka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Blanka's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Few avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Few clinches up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blanka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Carlos Blanka.
Blanka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Few rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Blanka moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Few keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Few throws a right and a left that Blanka avoids nicely. #CL2#
Blanka tries to keep at a distance but Few has taken the fight into the clinch.
Blanka has Few pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Blanka.
Few doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Few fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blanka lands an elbow that stopped Few in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Blanka.
Blanka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blanka stalling.
Blanka lands a nice elbow.
Blanka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blanka taking a breather.
Blanka tries to work over Few's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Blanka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Few backwards.
Blanka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Few can do to turn this around?
Few's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Come on Blanka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blanka has Few pressed against the cage, preventing Few from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right from Blanka.
Blanka lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T2#
Blanka lands a body punch.
Few tries to break free but Blanka pushes him back against the cage.
Blanka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Blanka lands a right hand.
Few working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Few fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Blanka lands an elbow just above Few 's eye.
Blanka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Few is trying to break the clinch but Blanka is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blanka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blanka leaning against his opponent.
Blanka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Few takes a shot to the head.
Carlos Blanka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blanka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blanka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Few backwards. #T3#
Few is trying to break the clinch but Blanka has him pressed against the cage.
Few is trying to break the clinch but Blanka is controlling him.
Blanka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Few.
Blanka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice elbow from Blanka.
Few wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Few misses with some punches.
Few misses with some punches.
Blanka pushes Few back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Few swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Blanka scores with a shot to the side of Few's head. #ROC#Few is rocked!
Few is trying to stall.
Few is breathing heavily.
Blanka lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Blanka.
#T4#
Few's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Few is still on wobbly legs! Can Blanka finish him?
Blanka lands with a light punch inside.
Few tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Blanka's elbow.
Few takes an elbow to the forehead.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Few.
Blanka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Blanka slows down the pace here.
Few seems to have recovered his senses.
A frustrated look appears on Few's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Blanka gets through Few's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Few has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Blanka uses from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Few is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Blanka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Few on the ground.
Blanka is looking to stand up but Few won't let him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Blanka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Carlos Blanka's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Blanka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blanka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice side step and Few releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Few looks to land a combination but Blanka avoids it well.
Blanka misses the shot to the body.
Blanka looks to score with a jab to the body but Few is just out of range.
Few throws a hook to the side of Blanka's head but Blanka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Few throws a combination that misses
letting Blanka counter with a right hand.
Blanka is looking to wear down Few with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Blanka lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Few throws a series of punches but Blanka avoids them all with ease.
Few throws a body punch but Blanka moves out of range.
Few with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blanka to score with a decent uppercut.#CL#
Blanka has Few up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Blanka.
Blanka gets underhooks to prevent Few's takedown attempt.
Blanka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Few takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blanka lands a body punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blanka. #T1#
Blanka scores with a shot to the side of Few's head.
Blanka gets through Few's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Blanka on the inside.
Blanka lands a hook that snaps the head of Few backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blanka.
Blanka gets through Few's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Few misses with the head strike.
Few wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blanka has him pressed against the cage.
Blanka lands a shoulder strike.
Blanka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Few's defenses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blanka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A right hand to the body from Blanka.
Blanka lands a damaging elbow.
Nice body punch from Blanka. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blanka is working Few over against the cage.
Blanka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Blanka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Blanka is pushing Few up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blanka has Few pressed against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Blanka for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blanka.
Blanka lands with a light punch inside.
Blanka prevents a body shot from Few.
Blanka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Blanka.
A short uppercut from Blanka. #T3#
Blanka lands a damaging elbow.
Blanka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
The referee calls for Blanka to work.
Few is looking to control Blanka's arms but Blanka gets an underhook and turns him. Now Few has his back to the cage.
Blanka lands a damaging elbow.
The referee is keeping an eye on Blanka - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Few being controlled against the cage.
Blanka lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Blanka.
A hook to the body from Blanka.
Blanka presses Few against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Blanka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Blanka scores with a shot to the side of Few's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Blanka.
Blanka lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blanka.
Blanka lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from Blanka - that landed with a thud.
Carlos Blanka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Few takes a shot to the head.
Few wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blanka has him pressed against the cage.
Abddal Few has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Blanka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Few takes an elbow to the forehead.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Blanka takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Few being controlled against the cage.
Blanka gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Blanka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Blanka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:26
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:26
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Blanka! |
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Event:
Island Brawls 9
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blanka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blanka is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Blanka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blanka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Richards's coach down at Armored Fitness & Sparring was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Richards's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Blanka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Blanka presses Richards against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Richards is trying to push Blanka away but Blanka has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blanka.
Richards letting Blanka take a breather here.
A short right from Blanka.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blanka.
Blanka is struggling to control the position.
Blanka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
A body shot lands from Blanka.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Blanka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blanka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blanka lands a left hand.
Blanka leaning his opponent against the cage.
Blanka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Blanka definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Blanka lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blanka digs a right hand underneath Richards's ribcage. Richards let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Blanka lands with a light punch inside.
Blanka gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards misses with a short punch on the inside.
Blanka scores with a hook to the body.
Blanka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blanka avoiding damage.
Blanka lands a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanka creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Richards's defenses.
Blanka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blanka is stalling here.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Blanka for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanka slows down the pace here.
Richards is trying to force a seperation but Blanka has the dominant position.
Blanka lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Blanka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Blanka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blanka keeps control of Richards as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Blanka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Blanka lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Blanka.
Blanka'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.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Blanka.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Blanka creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Blanka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Richards's efforts to push away.
Blanka taking a breather.
Richards taking a breather.
Richards looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Richards misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Blanka scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blanka lands an elbow just above Richards 's eye.
Blanka scores with a hook to the body.
Blanka lands with a left to the head.
Blanka stalls.
Blanka lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Blanka.
Blanka lands a shoulder strike.
Blanka lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanka lands with a left to the head.
Blanka lands a right hand.
Blanka digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Blanka lands an elbow inside that Richards shrugs off.
Richards takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Roddy Richards has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Blanka.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Blanka dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Richards's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Blanka looks to score with a jab to the body but Richards is just out of range.
Blanka misses with a body shot.
Richards uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blanka.
Carlos Blanka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richards moves out of range of the strikes.
Blanka has Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
Blanka works on Richards's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Blanka as the two fighters clinch.
Blanka stalling the fight.
Blanka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Blanka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blanka lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Blanka gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Richards tries to break the clinch but Blanka is controlling the position.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanka lands a body punch in the clinch.
Richards misses with a hook to the ribs.
Blanka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Richards looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Blanka.
A short right from Blanka.
Blanka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Blanka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blanka slowing the pace effectively.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Blanka has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Blanka - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Blanka.
Blanka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richards can do to turn this around?
Blanka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Come on Blanka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Blanka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Blanka.
Blanka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blanka lands with a light punch inside.
Blanka is leaning against Richards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blanka avoiding damage.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Richards takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blanka lands a nice shot to the body.
Richards can't find room to land a body shot as Blanka controls the action.
Blanka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
Blanka lands an elbow inside that Richards shrugs off.
Blanka blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka dodges an elbow strike from Richards.
Blanka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blanka controlling the action here for a moment.
A short right from Blanka on the inside.
Blanka slows down the pace here.
Richards wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Blanka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Blanka lands a shot to the body.
Blanka lands a nice uppercut.
Blanka'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.
Blanka gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Blanka smiles and moves away.
Carlos Blanka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Richards.
Richards lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Blanka circles away quickly and effectively.
Blanka has Richards up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Blanka.
Richards wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blanka lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Blanka.
Blanka lands a nice shot to the body.
Blanka lands an elbow that stopped Richards in his tracks for a moment.
Blanka digs a right hand into Richards's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Richards's gas tank.
Blanka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Blanka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Roddy Richards's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blanka tries to bum rush Richards with a series of wild strikes but Richards uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blanka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Blanka has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richards wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Blanka as the two fighters clinch.
Blanka lands a body shot.
Richards misses with an elbow strike.
Blanka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Blanka pushes Richards back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Blanka is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Blanka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Blanka.
Blanka lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blanka lands a body shot.
Blanka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Blanka scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richards can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Blanka.
Richards is trying to break the clinch but Blanka is controlling him.
Nice body punch from Blanka.
Good body shot from Blanka.
Blanka lands a shot to the body.
Richards can't break the clinch.
Carlos Blanka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Blanka is leaning against Richards and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Blanka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richards tries for a takedown but Blanka manages to get underhooks.
Richards takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Blanka lands a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blanka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Blanka avoiding damage.
Blanka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richards.
Blanka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Blanka taking a breather.
A body shot lands from Blanka.
Blanka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blanka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Blanka effectively controlling the action here.
Blanka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Richards wants to break free but Blanka has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blanka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Richards's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A left hand lands to the body for Blanka.
A short body shot lands from Blanka as the two fighters clinch.
Richards is trying to pull guard but Blanka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Blanka stalls.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blanka.
Blanka lands with a left to the head.
Richards tries to break the clinch but Blanka is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Blanka - that landed with a thud.
Blanka gets through Richards's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blanka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Richards up against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Richards takes an elbow to the forehead.
Blanka pushes Richards back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Blanka is pushing Richards up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Blanka lands a hook that snaps the head of Richards backwards.
Carlos Blanka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Richards jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Blanka walks away with a smile on his face. Richards gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Carlos Blanka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roddy Richards.
Blanka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Richards was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanka.
Richards is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Blanka throws a series of punches but Richards moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richards throws a leg kick but Blanka moved away.
Blanka scores with a jab to the head.
Roddy Richards has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Richards tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Blanka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Blanka 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:24
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:24
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Blanka! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Blanka looks to land a combination but Don avoids it well.
Don feints the counter takedown.
Don throws out a powerful jab.
Don dives in for a single leg takedown but Blanka sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Blanka slips a straight right by Don.
Blanka has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Prosper Training in the buildup to the fight.
Don throws a sloppy body shot
and Blanka makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blanka throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Don on the side of the head.
Don feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Blankas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Don falls off balance throwing a combination
and Blanka counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Monty Don seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Don with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Blanka to score with a decent uppercut.
Blanka misses with a few strikes there.
Blanka slips a jab from Don.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blanka scores with a three punch combo!
Blanka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Blanka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Blanka tries to bum rush Don with a series of wild strikes but Don uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Don looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Blanka avoids the body shot from Don.
#T1#
Blanka cracks Don with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Don doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Blanka counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Carlos Blanka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blanka misses with a wild combination.
Don throws a big shot that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Blanka misses its target.
Don rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blanka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Don moves out of range as Blanka strikes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blanka checks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Don throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Blanka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Some wild striking there from Don.
Don throws a right and a left that both miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Blanka misses the target.
Don shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Blanka counters with a straight right hand.
Carlos Blanka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Monty Don.#T2#
Don throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Blanka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blanka scores with a nice strike.
Blanka checks a leg kick nicely.#TD2#
Don decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blanka taking some punishment here, with Don in his half guard.
Don is trying to control the action in half guard but Blanka is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Blanka on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Blanka tries to get out of the position.
Don is nestled in close to Blanka, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Don scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Don trying to control from half guard but Blanka is working away. #SUB2#
Don is working for a kimura but Blanka is defending it quite comfortably.
Don looks winded!
Don scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T3#
Blanka is staying active underneath Don, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Don working the head and body with strikes.
Don is taking a breather. Blanka says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Blanka is trying to stand.
Don is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Don is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Don has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Don looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Don dominating with strikes here.
Don trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Don controlling from the full mount. #T4#
Don trying to control but Blanka is having none of it.
Don putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Don raining down hammerfists from mount.
Don looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Don can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Blanka is looking to escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Don landing shots from mount. #SUB2#
Don has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Blanka is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Monty Don!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Blanka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rerorero was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanka.
Rerorero throws a shot from downtown. Blanka moves away and avoids it.
Blanka misses with a body shot.
Rerorero misses with a few strikes there.
Blanka throws a right and a left that Rerorero avoids nicely.
Rerorero misses with an uppercut. Blanka saw that one coming.
Rerorero throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rerorero cracks Blanka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rerorero lands with a shot to the body.
Blanka closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Blanka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT#
It looks like Carlos Blanka has been cut.
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!
Rerorero throws a hook but Blanka avoids it easily.
Blanka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rerorero.
and Rerorero counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Blanka! He's just covering up as Rerorero starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rerorero Rerorero!
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