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Event:
BKFC - 170 Bracket Round 2
Date: Jul 24, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Goddard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dvorak to the ground. Goddard is now in Dvorak's guard.
Goddard advances position into side control!
Dvorak wants to get back to his feet but Goddard drags him back down.
Goddard landing strikes.
Goddard lands a nice forearm strike.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Dvorak's face as Goddard controls the position.
Dvorak is pushing Goddard's head away, looking to escape. Goddard manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB#
Goddard tries for a kimura but Dvorak is defending well.
Goddard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dvorak keeps working.
We've been hearing that Goddard has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Goddard working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Goddard working the ground and pound but Dvorak is defending the strikes.
Goddard in side control, throwing shots but Dvorak defends.
Dvorak seems a little lost for a moment, as Goddard dominates the positioning.#T1#
Goddard has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Dvorak!
Goddard landing punches.
Goddard lands with some strikes.
Goddard scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Dvorak?
Dvorak is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Dvorak has given up his back here. Will Goddard look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Dvorak is trying to get back to his feet but Goddard has full control of the position and if anything, Dvorak has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Goddard is punishing Dvorak with some ground and pound.
Dvorak is trying to stand back up.
Dvorak covers up after that shot from Goddard.
Dvorak is trying to stand back up. #T2#
Dvorak grimaces 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!#SUB#
Goddard is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Dvorak taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Goddard.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Magnus Goddard!
Jakub Dvorak spoke after the fight, saying 'I will come back stronger.'. |
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Event:
BKFC 9 - Grochowik vs Thwack
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Dvorak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dvorak throws a leg kick that is checked
and Santos counters with a stiff right hand.
Santos cracks Dvorak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dvorak moves forwards but Santos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Santos lands the left hand.
Dvorak looks to land a left hand but Santos moved out of range nicely.
Santos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dvorak shoots in looking for a takedown. Santos tries to sprawl out of it but Dvorak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Santos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice jab there from Santos. #T1#
Santos on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dvorak looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mario Santos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos moves into range and connects with a jab.
Santos keeps the fight on the outside.
Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Santos cracks Dvorak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Santos scores with a decent looking hook.
Santos lands a nice looking body shot.
Dvorak shoots in but Santos avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Santos lands a nice shot that snaps Dvorak's head back.
Santos throws a body punch but Dvorak moves out of range.
Nice cross by Santos.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dvorak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dvorak misses with a shot to the body
and Santos counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Santos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dvorak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Santos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jakub Dvorak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos scores with a decent looking hook.
Santos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Santos lands.
Dvorak gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Santos counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Dvorak is rocked!
Jab from Santos.
Oh Dvorak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T3#
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Dvorak got wobbled bad by a big combination! Santos presses forward with punches and knees until Dvorak stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Dvorak closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mario Santos!
The defeated Jakub Dvorak had this to say: 'I will come back stronger.'. |
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Event:
KO 7: Beginning of the End
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1#
Dvorak misses with a few strikes there.
Dvorak throws a leg kick
and DaSpirit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dvorak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
DaSpirit throws out a counter right but Dvorak avoids it with no problem.
Dvorak misses with a hook
letting DaSpirit counter with a right hand.
Dvorak looks to land a combination. DaSpirit sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
DaSpirit pulls guard.
DaSpirit looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Dvorak has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing DaSpirit to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Dvorak is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - DaSpirit pulls down on the head and he's put Dvorak to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Aydan DaSpirit!
In defeat, Jakub Dvorak stepped up to the mic, saying 'I will come back stronger.'. |
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Event:
The greatest teacher
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Jon gets a double leg takedown into Dvorak's guard.
Dvorak pushes Jon off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #TD2#
Jon shoots in and bounces Dvorak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Jon really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dvorak. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jon won't allow Dvorak to sweep him here. #SUB#
Dvorak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jon defends well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jon trying to control the position from guard on top but Dvorak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Jon is sitting in close to Dvorak's body. Dvorak has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Jon is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Jon is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Dvorak.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jakub Dvorak!
Our winner, Jakub Dvorak, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Junglefights 4
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Peter with a hook.#TD#
Dvorak gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Peter to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Dvorak wants to get back to his feet but Peter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Dvorak is working an open guard so Peter takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peter darts in looking for a takedown but Dvorak gets double underhooks and turns Peter into the cage.
Peter is trying to pull guard but Dvorak turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Peter tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dvorak just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy Peter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Peter tries to pull guard but Dvorak won't allow it.
#BC#
Peter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jakub Dvorak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvorak misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Dvorak does no damage.
A head kick misses from Dvorak.
Dvorak jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Dvorak. Those never looked like landing.
Dvorak looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dvorak throws a series of punches but Peter avoids them all with ease.
Dvorak misses with a two punch combination.
Dvorak with a nice calf kick.
Peter moves in looking to clinch but Dvorak pushes him off.
Dvorak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dvorak throws a nice looking combination but Peter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dvorak stuffs the takedown attempt from Peter. Peter gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Peter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dvorak missing with a left hand there. Peter was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Peter looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Peter dives in and grabs Dvorak's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dvorak pushes down on Peter's head and hops out.
Dvorak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dvorak misses with the combination.
Peter feinted with a counter takedown.
Peter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dvorak manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Peter fails with a takedown attempt.
Dvorak scores with a one two! Peter had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Peter.
Peter just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3##CL#
Peter clinches. #BC#
Peter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Peter fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dvorak, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Dvorak breaks the clinch.
Peter slips a jab from Dvorak.
Dvorak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Peter shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dvorak's guard.
Dvorak wants to stand up but Peter is controlling him.
Peter wants to control from the top but Dvorak keeps moving. #T4#
Peter stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dvorak swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SU#
Peter gets to his feet - Dvorak follows without any prompting.
Dvorak fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Dvorak tries to get set, Peter tries to push him back and clinch up but Dvorak manages to avoid the attempt.
Dvorak throws a nice looking combination but Peter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dvorak misses with a combination
#TD#
and Peter counters with a takedown into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Dvorak dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dvorak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dvorak misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Peter counters with a single leg into guard. Dvorak didn't expect that.
Dvorak is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Peter presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #BC2#
Dvorak manages to break the clinch.
Dvorak swinging wildly here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dvorak digs a good body shot into Peter's ribs.
Peter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dvorak looks to score with a jab to the body but Peter is just out of range.#CL#
Dvorak tries to keep at a distance but Peter has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Dvorak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Dvorak misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dvorak. Peter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Peter appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dvorak misses with a few strikes there.
Peter tries to close the distance and clinch but Dvorak swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dvorak slaps away a takedown attempt from Peter, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dvorak connects with a body shot.
Peter wants to clinch
and Dvorak counters with a good low kick that Peter was not able to check.
Dvorak throws a leg kick #TD#
and Peter counters with a shoot takedown. Dvorak fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dvorak is breathing heavily.
Peter trying to control but Dvorak is working from the bottom. #T2##SU#
Peter stands and steps away. Dvorak gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #TD#
Peter shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Peter was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Dvorak wants to get back to his feet but Peter is dominant here and he's now got Dvorak's back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dvorak staying busy and making it hard for Peter to control.
Dvorak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Peter. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Peter looking to hold on to the position here but Dvorak rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Peter looking to sit in guard and control but Dvorak gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Peter throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dvorak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Peter not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Dvorak trying to control the position from guard on top but Peter is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Peter keeping full guard, as Dvorak tries to pass.
Dvorak preventing the sweep.
Peter lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jakub Dvorak will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A slow jab from Dvorak misses its intended target.
Jimmy Peter is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dvorak misses with a few strikes there.
Peter quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Dvorak misses.
Peter thinks about countering with a body kick.
Dvorak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Peter circles away quickly and effectively.
Peter half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Peter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Peter tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dvorak manages to circle out of the way.
A low kick from Dvorak misses #TD#
and Peter counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB#
Peter is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Dvorak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SU#
Peter stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Dvorak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Dvorak looks to land a combination but Peter avoids it well.
Dvorak misses with a wild combination.
Peter tries to clinch up but Dvorak circles away and keeps his distance.
Despite the aggression on Dvorak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD#
Peter gets a takedown into half guard.
Peter tries to pass to full mount but Dvorak defends it.
Dvorak on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2#
Peter scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Peter lands strikes from half guard.
Peter wants to control but Dvorak is keeping him busy.
Peter wants to pass to mount but Dvorak is defending the position.
Peter is looking to stall here but Dvorak recovers full guard. #T3#
Peter wants to control from the top but Dvorak keeps moving. #SU#
Peter gets to his feet - Dvorak follows without any prompting.
A big left from Peter misses.
Dvorak unleashes a big counter combination but Peter bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Dvorak stalks Peter and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Peter's face. Peter staggers backwards, shaken.
Dvorak swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Peter counters with a single leg into guard. Dvorak didn't expect that.
Peter lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jakub Dvorak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Peter not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Peter is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SU#
Peter stands up and waves to Dvorak to follow him.
Peter tries to clinch but Dvorak moves away
and Dvorak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Peter tries to clinch up but Dvorak circles away and keeps his distance.
Peter fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dvorak avoids it really well and circles away.
Jimmy Peter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Peter thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dvorak if he has to take too many more of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jimmy Peter.
I think Dvorak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Dvorak!
Jakub Dvorak decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Founuku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Founuku slips a jab and a cross from Dvorak.
Dvorak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Founuku eats them both and turns towards Dvorak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Founuku blocks a head kick by Dvorak.
Founuku fails in his attempt to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Dvorak.
Dvorak throws a good cross that connects.
Founuku shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL2#
and Dvorak counters by moving into the clinch.
Founuku tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Dvorak just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC2#
Dvorak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice sprawl there from Dvorak as Founuku shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Etimoni Founuku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Founuku falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
so Dvorak counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Dvorak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Founuku keeping full guard, as Dvorak tries to pass. #T1#
Dvorak wanted to stand there but Founuku had control of the position.
Founuku is trying to control the position but Dvorak postures up. #SU2#
Dvorak stands and steps away. Founuku gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Founuku checks a leg kick nicely.
Founuku changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jakub Dvorak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Founuku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dvorak but Dvorak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Founuku slips a jab and a cross from Dvorak.
Dvorak avoids the head kick by Founuku.
Founuku avoids the head kick by Dvorak.
Founuku seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dvorak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Founuku tries to counter by clinching up but Dvorak breaks away and moves out of range.
Dvorak connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Founuku's hands.#T2#
Founuku throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Dvorak counters with a single leg into guard. Founuku didn't expect that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dvorak engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Founuku has a closed guard, preventing Dvorak from standing up.
Founuku wants to sweep here but Dvorak controlling him for the moment.
Founuku throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Dvorak has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Founuku is proving hard to escape from.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Founuku trying to keep a closed guard but Dvorak is proving a slippery customer.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dvorak is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Founuku tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Founuku has his foot on Dvorak's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Dvorak works his way back into a safe position though.
Dvorak really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Founuku. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dvorak would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dvorak won't allow Founuku to sweep him here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dvorak tries to free his leg and advance position but Founuku is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Founuku throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4#
Founuku wants to sweep but no luck.
Founuku keeping full guard, as Dvorak tries to pass. #SU2#
Dvorak decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dvorak swinging wildly here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Founuku or perhaps it was just good defense by Dvorak, which made it look bad.
Dvorak swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dvorak misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Dvorak dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dvorak looks to land a combination but Founuku avoids it well.
Dvorak has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dvorak throws a shot from downtown. Founuku moves away and avoids it.
Dvorak moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
No joy there for Dvorak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dvorak misses with a body shot.
Founuku looks for a takedown but Dvorak sprawls well.
Dvorak throws a leg kick but Founuku checks it.
Dvorak pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Founuku back to the cage. Dvorak follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#It looks like Etimoni Founuku has been cut.
Dvorak misses with a series of wild punches.
Dvorak tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Founuku is able to avoid easily.
Founuku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Etimoni Founuku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dvorak leaves Founuku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Dvorak throws a series of strikes that have Founuku backpedaling.
Dvorak tries a low kick but Founuku avoids it.
Founuku shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Dvorak sprawls well. Dvorak wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Founuku gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Etimoni Founuku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Founuku shoots in and drives through. Dvorak sprawls well.
Founuku tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dvorak swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dvorak throws out a counter right but Founuku avoids it with no problem.
Jakub Dvorak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Founuku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Founuku dives in for a single leg takedown but Dvorak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Dvorak pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
No joy there for Dvorak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A punch combination from Dvorak misses.
Founuku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dvorak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Founuku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dvorak is breathing heavily.
Founuku dives in for a single leg takedown but Dvorak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It seemed like Dvorak was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#BC2#
Dvorak breaks from the clinch.
Dvorak just misses with a punch to the body.
Founuku seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Founuku shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dvorak but Dvorak pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A punch combination from Dvorak misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Founuku has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Dvorak counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dvorak.
Dvorak wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Founuku has him pressed against the cage.#T3##BC#
Founuku pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dvorak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Founuku shoots in but no luck this time.
Founuku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvorak.
Founuku shoots for a double leg takedown but Dvorak sprawls well. He's pushed Founuku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dvorak throws a right hand that Founuku ducks under and follows up with a left that Founuku also avoids with ease.
Founuku looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dvorak defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Founuku.
Dvorak throws a series of punches but Founuku moves out of range.
Founuku is looking for a counter combo.
Dvorak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jakub Dvorak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Founuku blocks a leg kick.#T4#
Dvorak throws a right and a left that Founuku avoids nicely.
It looked like Founuku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Founuku tries to bum rush Dvorak with a series of wild strikes but Dvorak uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dvorak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Founuku looks for a takedown but Dvorak sprawls well.
Dvorak wants to counter with a clinch but Founuku pushes him away.
Dvorak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dvorak moves out of range of the body kick from Founuku.
Founuku throws a right and a left that both miss.
Dvorak takes a swing at Founuku's ribcage but misses.
Founuku fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dvorak swats away the attempt to clinch by Founuku.
Dvorak will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jakub Dvorak showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Etimoni Founuku's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Dvorak avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Founuku doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Dvorak holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #BC2#
Dvorak breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dvorak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Founuku moves away.
Dvorak just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromFounuku.
Dvorak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Founuku moves away.
Dvorak misses with a hook. Founuku ducked under it nicely.
Dvorak listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
No joy there for Dvorak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dvorak lands a lovely overhand right.
Founuku pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Founuku.
Founuku is looking to clinch. #T1#
Dvorak misses with a double jab.
Dvorak misses with a series of wild punches.
Dvorak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dvorak leaves Founuku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dvorak looks to land a combination but Founuku avoids it well.
Founuku shoots for a double leg takedown but Dvorak sprawls well. He's pushed Founuku's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Etimoni Founuku. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Founuku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dvorak.
Dvorak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dvorak misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Dvorak.
Founuku fails with the takedown.#T2#
Founuku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dvorak circles away quickly and effectively.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dvorak! But no joy.
Dvorak misses with a looping right.
It looked like Founuku was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dvorak.
Dvorak throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Founuku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dvorak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Founuku manages to avoid it.
Founuku has a takedown stuffed.
Dvorak throws a low kick but it's checked well by Founuku.
Founuku is looking to clinch.
Founuku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Founuku misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvorak.
Despite the aggression on Dvorak's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Founuku fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T3#
Founuku checks the leg kick nicely there.
Horrible takedown attempt by Founuku or perhaps it was just good defense by Dvorak, which made it look bad.
Founuku wants to clinch.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Founuku. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Dvorak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Founuku misses with a double jab
and Dvorak counters with a straight right hand.
Founuku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dvorak tries a head kick but it misses.
Founuku seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dvorak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T4#
Founuku shoots in looking for a takedown but Dvorak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Founuku's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Founuku slips under a jab from Dvorak.
Founuku throws a right and a left that Dvorak avoids nicely.
Founuku tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No joy there for Dvorak, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Founuku swings for the body but Dvorak moves out of range.
Founuku defending well as Dvorak loads up on a big left hand.
Founuku throws a series of punches but Dvorak moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Founuku darts in and clinches Dvorak up against the cage.#BC2#
Dvorak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dvorak misses with a straight right.
Etimoni Founuku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jakub Dvorak is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dvorak throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jakub Dvorak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dvorak 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jakub Dvorak!
During a confident post fight interview, Jakub Dvorak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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