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Event:
Ash Presents: Tyson vs. White
Date: Aug 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slobberknacker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hartier needs to keep his hands up - Slobberknacker had a free shot at his head there.
Slobberknacker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hartier doesn't seem bothered though.
Slobberknacker throws a right hand that Hartier ducks under and follows up with a left that Hartier also avoids with ease.
Slobberknacker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Slobberknacker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hartier walks into a left hand.
Slobberknacker thows a leg kick but Hartier checks it
and Hartier counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Hartier walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slobberknacker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Slobberknacker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hartier checks a low kick from Slobberknacker.
A lazy body kick from Hartier
enabling Slobberknacker to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Hartier is rocked!#T1#
Hartier lands a nice looking kick to the body. Slobberknacker takes a step back to recover.
Oh Hartier is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartier is breathing heavily.
Slobberknacker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartier seems to have got his legs back now.
Jab, jab by Slobberknacker - just one landing.
Slobberknacker pounces like a tiger and cracks Hartier with a vicious hook! Hartier is down but not out! Slobberknacker follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fried Slobberknacker! |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Leverage
Date: Jul 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartier scores with a leg kick.
Hartier missing with a left hand there. Bo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartier throws a head kick but Bo moves out of range.
Bo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hartier misses with a wild combination.
#TD#
Hartier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hartier working the head and body with strikes.
Bo wants to get back to full guard.
Hartier seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Bo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bo.#T1#
Bo is pulling down on Hartier's head. It's preventing any offense from Hartier, at least for the moment.
Hartier stands up over Bo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hartier slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #ES2#
Bo pushes Hartier off and gets back to his feet.
Bo shoots in and drives through. Hartier sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bo. #T2#
Bo tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bo.
Frank Hartier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Bo.
No luck for Bo with that takedown attempt.
Hartier seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bo fails with the takedown.
Bo looks winded!#CL#
Hartier clinches up against the cage.
Bo tries to break free but Hartier pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Hartier breaks from the clinch.
Hartier scores with a head kick. Bo tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T3#
Hartier swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hartier slaps away a takedown attempt from Bo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hartier lands with a cross.
Hartier throws a right hand that Bo ducks under and follows up with a left that Bo also avoids with ease.
Bo tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartier swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Bo tries to get set, Hartier tries to push him back and clinch up but Bo manages to avoid the attempt.
No luck for Bo with that takedown attempt.
Hartier lands a two punch combo.
#T4#
Hartier dives in for a single leg takedown but Bo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hartier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hartier scores with a head kick.
#ROC#Bo is rocked!
Hartier throws a right and a left that Bo avoids nicely.
Bo Bo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Bo misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Hartier moves into the clinch.#BC#
Hartier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hartier as he avoids it easily.
Hartier appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bo is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bo shoots for a takedown but Hartier saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hartier dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Bo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hartier throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hartier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bo on the ground.
Hartier lands a couple of digs.#SU#
Hartier stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL#
Hartier gets a clinch.
Hartier lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bo tries for a takedown but Hartier manages to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bo wants a takedown.
#BC#
Hartier breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bo is breathing heavily.
Bo doesn't manage to clinch there - Hartier circles away.
Hartier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bo can do to turn this around?
Hartier throws a series of punches but Bo avoids them all with ease.
Bo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Bo fails with a takedown attempt.
Frank Hartier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Bo.
Bo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hartier pinned against the cage. Hartier gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nice takedown defense from Bo. No joy for Hartier on that attempt.
Hartier throws a head kick but Bo moves out of range.
#TD2#
Bo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hartier was covering up waiting for the punch and Bo finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Hartier uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#T2##CL#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hartier has closed the distance and engaged Bo in a clinch.
Bo is trying to stall.
#BC#
Hartier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hartier shoots in for a takedown but Bo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hartier plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Hartier gets a takedown into half guard.
Bo tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Bo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hartier's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hartier's back!
Hartier looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bo.
Hartier is trying to get back to his feet but Bo has full control of the position and if anything, Hartier has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Bo somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Hartier is trying to stand back up. #ES#
Hartier is looking to stand back up. He's having to work hard to escape but eventually he manages it. #CL2#
Bo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Hartier on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bo fails to pull guard.
Hartier is pressed up against the cage. Bo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Hartier down to the mat. Hartier avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hartier lands a high kick!
Bo falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hartier counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Bo takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
We've been told by Hartier's head coaches at Canucks Combat Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hartier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bo misses with a wild body shot.
Hartier feinted with a counter takedown.#CL#
Hartier has Bo up against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hartier dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Hartier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hartier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bo with the counter takedown but Hartier avoids it easily.
Bo tries to clinch up#TD#
so Hartier counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Bo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hartier is aware though and is defending well.
Hartier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bo can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hartier controls the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Hartier stands and steps away. Bo gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Frank Hartier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartier as he jumps to the side.
Hartier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Hartier shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bo pinned against the cage. Bo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hartier moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hartier shoots in and drives through. Bo sprawls well.
A shot to the body from Hartier misses
and Bo counters with a series of strikes. Hartier will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bo shoots in and drives through. Hartier sprawls well.
Bo fails with a takedown attempt.
Hartier throws a quick counter head kick but Bo was just out of range.
Frank Hartier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Bo.#T2#
Hartier throws a sloppy head kick and Bo moves out of range easily. #TD#
Hartier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Frank Hartier overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartier in side control, throwing shots but Bo defends. #SU#
Hartier decides to stand back up.
Hartier throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bo's head.#CL2#
Bo clinches up with Hartier and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Hartier breaks from the clinch.
Hartier connects with an inside leg kick.
Bo scores with a head kick.
#T3#
Bo wants to clinch.
Hartier connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hartier tries a head kick but it misses.
Bo shoots in but no luck this time.
Hartier throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartier scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Frank Hartier is winning the standup battle so far.#T4##CL#
Hartier clinches with his opponent.
Hartier lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Hartier manages to break the clinch.
Bo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD#
Hartier is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bo's half guard.#ES2#
Bo manages to escape and get back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bo avoids the head kick by Hartier.
Bo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hartier defends well and Bo ends up having to push Hartier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bo Bo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Hartier is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hartier connects with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Hartier showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hartier 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Hartier!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Hartier thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Bo Bo stepped up to the mic, saying 'Bo no like this. Bo lose.'. |
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Event:
Ashbourne Presents: Affliction
Date: Jun 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hartier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDermott.
McDermott closes the distance and clinches up with Hartier, looking for a takedown. McDermott pushes Hartier against the cage but Hartier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hartier throws a series of punches but McDermott moves out of range.
McDermott shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punch McDermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A decent looking cross lands there for McDermott.
McDermott closes the distance and clinches up with Hartier, looking for a takedown. McDermott pushes Hartier against the cage but Hartier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL#
McDermott moves into range and clinches up with Hartier.#TD2#
Hartier gets control of McDermott's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hartier will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
McDermott is working Hartier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hartier is looking to stand back up but McDermott counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hartier.
McDermott is taking a breather. Hartier 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.
McDermott wants to control but Hartier is keeping him busy.
Hartier is trying to stand back up but McDermott is controlling him
McDermott thows a huge punch but Hartier dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Hartier pushes McDermott off looking to stand but McDermott dives back in and keeps control.
McDermott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
McDermott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hartier tries to kick McDermott off but McDermott keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
McDermott not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDermott throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
We've been hearing that McDermott has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McDermott wants to control but Hartier is keeping him busy.
McDermott missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hartier pushes McDermott off looking to stand but McDermott dives back in and keeps control.
McDermott thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hartier is not content to let McDermott control the position.
McDermott missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Hartier is trying to stand up here but McDermott is controlling him well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McDermott dives in for a single leg takedown but Hartier sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
McDermott darts in looking for a takedown but Hartier gets double underhooks and turns McDermott into the cage.
Hartier is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Punch McDermott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDermott fails with a takedown attempt. #CL#
McDermott clinches with his opponent.
McDermott tries to pull guard but Hartier won't allow it.
McDermott is looking for a takedown.
McDermott is looking to take this one to the mat.
McDermott tries to pull guard but Hartier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Hartier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hartier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T3#
McDermott tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hartier defends well and McDermott ends up having to push Hartier into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hartier wants to clinch.
McDermott throwing a counter right hand but Hartier manages to avoid it.
Hartier closes this distance looking for a takedown but McDermott circles away.
Hartier looks winded!#CL#
McDermott moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Hartier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartier takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL#
Hartier gets tackled into the cage by McDermott. McDermott maintains the clinch. #BC2#
Hartier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Donk. McDermott catches Hartier right on the button with a cross.
Hartier tries to clinch but McDermott moves out of range.
Hartier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hartier there as he acknowledges the shot.
McDermott lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hartier is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDermott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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!
McDermott fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hartier looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McDermott throws a shot to the body.
McDermott throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hartier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
McDermott rushes Hartier and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T4##BC2#
Hartier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hartier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McDermott shoots in for a double leg but Hartier sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McDermott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartier's waist but Hartier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDermott off to one side.
McDermott scores with a jab. Hartier acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McDermott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartier's waist but Hartier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDermott off to one side. #CL#
Hartier tries to keep at a distance but McDermott has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
McDermott decides to pull guard.
Hartier working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #ES#
McDermott has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Hartier off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nice body punch from McDermott.
McDermott smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
McDermott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punch McDermott dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Hartier leaves McDermott with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hartier throws a leg kick but McDermott sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Hartier. No joy for McDermott on that attempt. #CL2#
Hartier takes the fight into the clinch.
McDermott wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punch McDermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDermott is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hartier is defending well.
Hartier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC2#
Hartier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
McDermott closes the distance and pushes Hartier back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDermott tries to pull guard but Hartier won't allow it.
#BC2#
Hartier pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McDermott throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Frank Hartier is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A quick step to the side and McDermott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartier has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
McDermott dives in and grabs Hartier's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hartier pushes down on McDermott's head and hops out.#T1#
Hartier looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
McDermott tries for a takedown but Hartier sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
McDermott has a takedown stuffed.
McDermott scores with a three punch combo!
McDermott goes for a double leg but Hartier avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hartier continues to drive forward.
Hartier goes for a double leg but McDermott avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McDermott continues to drive forward.
Hartier is breathing heavily.
McDermott fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McDermott lands an overhand right.
Hartier on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Punch McDermott is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartier misses with a head kick.
McDermott is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hartier can do to turn this around?
Hartier will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McDermott attempts a counter takedown but Hartier avoids it well and moves away.
McDermott cracks a nice hook into Hartier's ribs.
McDermott is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McDermott scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T2#
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!
McDermott jabs Hartier to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McDermott misses with a takedown attempt - Hartier sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hartier walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
McDermott's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and McDermott duly obliges. #CL#
McDermott darts in and clinches Hartier up against the cage.#BC2#
Hartier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McDermott fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McDermott backing away here, and Hartier unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hartier wants to clinch.
Hartier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McDermott shoots in and drives through. Hartier sprawls well.
McDermott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
McDermott throws a combination. Hartier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hartier defends well against a solid takedown attempt from McDermott.
A jab lands there for McDermott.#CL#
McDermott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McDermott drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hartier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
McDermott wants a takedown but no success here.
McDermott lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Hartier breaks from the clinch.
Hartier looks for a takedown but McDermott sprawls well.
Hartier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hartier tries to clinch there but McDermott circles away.
#CL#
McDermott rushes Hartier and presses him up against the cage.#T4#
Hartier gets underhooks to prevent McDermott's takedown attempt.
#BC2#
Hartier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McDermott keeps the fight on the outside.
Hartier slaps away a takedown attempt from McDermott, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDermott avoids a punch combination nicely.
McDermott shoots in but no luck this time.
McDermott is looking to wear down Hartier with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#CL#
McDermott gets a clinch. #BC2#
Hartier breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hartier tries to clinch but McDermott moves out of range.
McDermott keeps the fight on the outside.
McDermott scores with a shot to the body.
Hartier takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hartier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and McDermott tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punch McDermott 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#
Hartier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hartier wants it to stay on the feet.
Despite the aggression on Hartier's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
McDermott closes the distance and clinches up with Hartier, looking for a takedown. McDermott pushes Hartier against the cage but Hartier circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hartier stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Punch McDermott. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McDermott closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hartier circles away.
McDermott will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Hartier has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Hartier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartier tries to close the distance and clinch but McDermott swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartier wants to clinch but McDermott slips to the side
and McDermott counters with a nice body shot.
McDermott scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hartier tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartier tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartier fails in his attempt to clinch.
McDermott is looking for a counter combo.
Hartier displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McDermott.
McDermott throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hartier's waist but Hartier gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing McDermott off to one side.
Hartier takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hartier tries to clinch but McDermott is having none of it.
McDermott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
McDermott shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartier as he jumps to the side.
Hartier doesn't manage to clinch there - McDermott circles away.
#CL#
McDermott clinches.
Hartier tries to pull guard but McDermott won't allow it.
McDermott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hartier to keep the fight standing.
McDermott has Hartier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hartier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McDermott is trying to pull guard but Hartier has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
McDermott pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Hartier stands up from McDermott's guard - Hartier perhaps looking for a knockout.
Hartier is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDermott sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL#
McDermott has taken the fight to the clinch.
Punch McDermott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McDermott is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hartier to keep the fight standing.
Hartier is trying to pull guard but McDermott has him pressed against the cage.#T2##TD#
McDermott has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Hartier uses from the top position.
McDermott managing to control the position.
McDermott striking off his back but it's not causing Hartier any problems.
McDermott working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hartier.
McDermott is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Hartier with a flurry of punches that miss.
Punch McDermott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
McDermott lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
McDermott working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDermott controls from within his opponent's guard.
Hartier wants to stand but McDermott is controlling the position.
McDermott throws a big elbow that misses.
McDermott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hartier works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hartier preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Hartier wants to get back to his feet but McDermott is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
McDermott is looking to work some ground and pound but Hartier has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McDermott lands a jab.
Hartier throws a sloppy head kick and McDermott moves out of range easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hartier looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McDermott shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartier sprawls well. Hartier wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. McDermott gets slowly back to his feet.
Hartier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
McDermott decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
McDermott is taking a breather. Hartier 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.
Frank Hartier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Punch McDermott showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McDermott 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punch McDermott!
After winning the bout, Punch McDermott 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:
Ashbourne Presents: Initiation
Date: Jun 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Hartier.
Ershov shoots in but Hartier avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Hartier scores with a head kick. Ershov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hartier throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ershov.#TD2#
Ershov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Hartier napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Ershov connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hartier some visible discomfort.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Ershov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hartier, who protects the arm well.
Hartier is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ershov works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ershov scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ershov is looking to take a break and control but Hartier is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Ershov in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hartier wants to get back to his feet but Ershov drags him back down.
Ershov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ershov in side control, throwing shots but Hartier defends.
Hartier wants to get back to his feet.
Ershov lands some shots froms side control.
Hartier knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ershov on the ground.
Hartier pushes Ershov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ershov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ershov working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB2#
Ershov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Ershov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ershov working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
#T2#
Ershov passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hartier!
Ershov raining down shots from the mount!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ershov connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Ershov lands a heavy elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartier is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Ershov lands a big shot to the head and Hartier winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andrey Ershov! |
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