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Event:
GDL 123: Schmidt VS Shumway
Date: Oct 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Faacker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boma.
Faacker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Faacker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boma sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Faacker misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Boma counters with a crisp right hand that drops Faacker! Boma lets Faacker back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Faacker is rocked!
The fighters circling - Faacker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Faacker is still on wobbly legs! Can Boma finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faacker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Faacker tries to clinch up but Boma circles away and keeps his distance.
Good leg kick by Boma.
Faacker seems to have recovered his senses.
Boma really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL#
Boma darts in and clinches Faacker up against the cage.
Boma misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Faacker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faacker taking a breather.
Boma misses with some punches.
Faacker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boma misses with some punches.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Boma takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Boma works on Faacker's body with a couple of short punches.
Faacker stalling.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Boma fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boma misses with a body punch.
Faacker taking a breather.
Faacker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boma seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Faacker can turn it around.
Boma misses with a punch to the body.
Boma has Faacker pushed against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Faacker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Boma swings wildly with an uppercut but Faacker uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faacker.
Faacker is pushing Boma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boma scores with a shot to the side of Faacker's head.
Boma working aggressively here.
Boma doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faacker.
A right handed body shot lands from Boma.
A short uppercut from Boma. #T3#
Faacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Faacker is trying to maintain a safe position but Boma gets an underhook and turns Faacker into the cage.
Boma lands with a short shot to the head.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
Faacker is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boma lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Boma on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Faacker.
Faacker is trying to break free.
Boma throws a head punch that misses.
Boma misses with a hook from the clinch.
Boma misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Boma struggles to land a body shot inside as Faacker controls his hands.
Faacker blocks a body shot from Boma.
Boma scores with a shoulder strike.
Boma scores with a shoulder strike.
Boma lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Boma tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Boma can't find room to land a body shot as Faacker controls the action.
Boma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boma lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Boma.
Boma lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faacker backwards.
Faacker prevents a body shot from Boma.
Faacker prevents a body shot from Boma.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Boma dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Faacker scores with a nice right hand.
Willie Faacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faacker motions for Boma to come forward. Faacker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boma defending well as Faacker loads up on a big left hand.
Boma appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boma slips a jab and a cross from Faacker.
Boma tries to counter by clinching up but Faacker breaks away and moves out of range.
Faacker throws a series of punches but Boma moves out of range.
Faacker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Boma under the eye.
Faacker is looking to clinch.
Boma misses with a body shot.
A head kick by Boma - that's a beauty! Faacker is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Boma can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Norman Boma!
An out of breath Norman Boma thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GDL 119: Yuld VS Mayer
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Fortuna tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Faacker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Faacker takes a swing at Fortuna's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Faacker misses.
A combination from Faacker does no damage.
Fortuna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Faacker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Faacker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Faacker tries to bum rush Fortuna with a series of wild strikes but Fortuna uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fortuna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faacker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Faacker content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Fortuna.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Faacker blocks it.
Fortuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Fortuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Fortuna scores with a shot to the body.
Fortuna wants to clinch.
Fortuna misses with a leg kick
and Faacker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fortuna takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fortuna scores with a jab to the head.
Fortuna fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Faacker misses its target.#CL2#
Fortuna rushes Faacker and presses him up against the cage.
Fortuna tries to work over Faacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuna misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faacker's elbow.
Fortuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Fortuna breaks from the clinch.
Fortuna lands an overhand right.
Fortuna is looking to chop away at Faacker's legs.
Fortuna 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.#CL2#
Fortuna has managed to clinch.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fortuna tries to throw a body punch but Faacker avoids it by throwing Fortuna back against the cage.
Faacker controlling the action here for a moment.
Fortuna presses Faacker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Fortuna can't find room to land a body shot as Faacker controls the action.
I was talking to Faacker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Faacker avoids a wild elbow strike from Fortuna.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Fortuna misses with a body punch.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Faacker blocks it.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faacker's elbow. #T3#
Fortuna misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fortuna stalling.
Fortuna throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Faackers head.
Faacker is pushing Fortuna up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Faacker manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fortuna being controlled against the cage.
Fortuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Faacker controls his hands.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Stalling in the clinch from Fortuna.
Fortuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faacker is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Fortuna breaks from the clinch.
Fortuna tries to clinch but Faacker moves out of range.
Fortuna throws out a loose jab but Faacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faacker swats away the attempt to clinch by Fortuna.
Fortuna fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Faacker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Faacker blocks a leg kick.
Fortuna doesn't manage to clinch there - Faacker circles away.
Faacker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Fortuna tries a low kick but Faacker avoids it.
Faacker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fortuna pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Faacker moves out of range of the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Fortuna dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Faacker instigates a clinch.
Nice body punch from Fortuna - that landed with a thud.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faacker's elbow.
Fortuna stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Fortuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fortuna avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fortuna tries to clinch but Faacker is having none of it.
Faacker throws a head kick that misses
and Fortuna connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Willie Faacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fortuna throws a jab when Faacker was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faacker throws a right and a left that Fortuna avoids nicely.
Fortuna misses with a hook.
Fortuna wants to clinch
and Faacker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fortuna thinking.
Faacker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Fortuna pushes Faacker up against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Nice body punch from Fortuna.
Fortuna slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Fortuna breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Fortuna moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fortuna creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fortuna can't find room to land a body shot as Faacker controls the action.
Fortuna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Fortuna's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rocky Fortuna is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fortuna dodges the punch combination from Faacker.
Fortuna is looking to clinch but Faacker is avoiding it.
Faacker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Faacker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Fortuna throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fortuna tries a low kick but Faacker avoids it.
A clash of legs there as Fortuna blocks the low kick.
Faacker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faacker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body punch from Fortuna. #CL2#
Fortuna moves into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fortuna is stalling here.
Faacker avoids the elbow strike from Fortuna, against the cage.
Fortuna doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Faacker is trying to stall.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Faacker blocks it.
Fortuna gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Faacker.
#T3#
Fortuna misses with a punch to the body.
Fortuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortuna goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Faacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Fortuna.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fortuna.
Faacker has Fortuna pressed against the cage.
Fortuna tries to work over Faacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuna tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Faacker's elbow.
Rocky Fortuna seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Fortuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fortuna tries to work over Faacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuna holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fortuna is stalling here.
Fortuna continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Fortuna has Faacker pressed against the cage.
Fortuna'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.#BC2#
Fortuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortuna missing with a left hand there. Faacker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rocky Fortuna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Faacker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Fortuna.
A right-left combo lands from Fortuna.
Fortuna tries to clinch but Faacker moves out of range.
Fortuna fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Fortuna has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fortuna struggles to land a body shot inside as Faacker controls his hands.
#BC2#
Fortuna breaks the clinch.
Faacker misses with a two punch combination.
Fortuna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faacker.
Fortuna works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Fortuna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Faacker takes an elbow to the forehead.
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!
Fortuna tries to work over Faacker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fortuna tries a body shot but Faacker blocks it.
#T1#
Fortuna misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortuna lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fortuna digs a right hand into Faacker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Faacker's gas tank.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fortuna throws an elbow but it misses.
Fortuna has Faacker pressed against the cage.
Faacker is struggling to control the position.
Fortuna lands an uppercut.
Fortuna tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Fortuna pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fortuna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Faacker is out of range.
Faacker misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Fortuna moves in looking to clinch but Faacker pushes him off.
Fortuna lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Faacker can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Fortuna and Faacker drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Fortuna.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rocky Fortuna!
Rocky Fortuna tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
GDL 113: Perkele VS Dilbrandt
Date: Aug 07, 2021 |
#R1#
Yan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faacker. That did some damage!
Yan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Faacker takes a step back to recover.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Yan! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Jinjing Yan!
Jinjing Yan tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
GDL 108: Submission VS Camble
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Neer misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Faacker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Neer shoots in but Faacker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Neer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT#It looks like Scotty Neer has been cut.
Faacker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faacker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Faacker thuds his right hand into Neer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Faacker cracks Neer with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Neer tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Faacker pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Neer is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Faacker! |
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Event:
GDL 103: Killer Jr VS Tits
Date: Jun 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Nakamura lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Faacker lands a slapping body shot.
Nakamura scores with a punch to the head.
Faacker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nakamura was well out of range. Poor timing from Faacker.
Nakamura tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Faacker was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakamura.
Despite the aggression on Faacker's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Faacker tries to bum rush Nakamura with a series of wild strikes but Nakamura uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nakamura is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Faacker.
Nakamura has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Abyss in the buildup to the fight.
Nakamura misses the shot to the body.
Faacker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Faacker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faacker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Willie Faacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faacker. Nakamura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nakamura connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Faacker takes the fight into the clinch.
Faacker blocks an elbow strike.
Nakamura tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Faacker blocks the elbow strike.
Nakamura lands an elbow that stopped Faacker in his tracks for a moment.
Nakamura throws an elbow but it misses.
Faacker blocks an elbow strike from Nakamura.
Nakamura misses with an elbow over the top.
Faacker trying to stall but Nakamura improves his position.
Faacker avoids the elbow strike from Nakamura, against the cage.
Nakamura has a couple of punches blocked by Faacker.
Nakamura comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Faacker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nakamura lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Willie Faacker has been cut.
Nakamura throws a punch but it's blocked by Faacker.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nakamura throws an elbow but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nakamura. #T2#
Nakamura lands a damaging elbow.
Nakamura lands a nice elbow.
Faacker blocks an uppercut.
Nakamura looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nakamura throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
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!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nakamura just misses with a elbow thrown towards Faacker's brow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nakamura creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nakamura misses with an elbow strike.
Faacker blocks the elbow strike.
Nakamura lands an elbow inside that Faacker shrugs off.
Faacker blocks an elbow strike from Nakamura.
Faacker takes an elbow to the temple.
Faacker blocks an elbow strike from Nakamura.
#T3#
Nakamura misses with an elbow over the top.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Nakamura.
Nakamura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faacker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Nakamura seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Faacker can turn it around.
Nakamura looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faacker stalling in the clinch but Nakamura improves position.
Nakamura pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Faacker stalling in the clinch but Nakamura improves position.
Faacker wants to break free but Nakamura has control.
Nakamura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nakamura swings wildly with an uppercut but Faacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nakamura misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Nakamura lands a nice elbow.
Faacker looking to stall.
Nakamura misses with an elbow over the top.
Nakamura looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Faacker blocks the elbow strike.
Nakamura lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nakamura lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Faacker takes an elbow to the forehead.
Faacker is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Faacker looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kronk Nakamura dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Willie Faacker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Faacker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nakamura backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#It looks like Kronk Nakamura has been cut.
Nakamura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nakamura wants to clinch up but Faacker keeps it at a distance.
Faacker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#KD2#
Faacker feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nakamura sprawling to the canvas! Nakamura rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Faacker finish him?!
#ROC2#Nakamura is rocked!
Nakamura is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Faacker can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Faacker lands an uppercut, right on the button! Nakamura tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Willie Faacker! |
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Event:
GDL 95: Killer Jr VS Lasombra
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Faacker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Faacker misses with the combination.
Hadjilis seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hadjilis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hadjilis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Faacker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Faacker tries a low kick but Hadjilis avoids it.
Faacker looks to land a combination but Hadjilis avoids it well.
Faacker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Willie Faacker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Faacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hadjilis scores with a push kick.
Hadjilis connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Faacker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Faacker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hadjilis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hadjilis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Faacker. That did some damage!
A cross from Faacker lands.
Hadjilis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Faacker defending well as Hadjilis loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Faacker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Faacker misses with the combination.
Faacker tests Hadjilis's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#It looks like Markos Hadjilis has been cut.
Faacker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hadjilis. Faacker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hadjilis throws a hook but Faacker avoids it easily.
Hadjilis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Faacker.
It looked like Hadjilis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Faacker.
Hadjilis looks to score with a jab to the body but Faacker is just out of range.
Faacker scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Faacker. Hadjilis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hadjilis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Faacker.
Hadjilis throws a hook but Faacker avoids it easily.
Faacker catches Hadjilis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Faacker looks to land a left hand but Hadjilis moved out of range nicely.#T2#
Hadjilis with a nice calf kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Faacker swinging wildly here.
#KD#
Hadjilis lands a big head kick that sends Faacker tumbling to the mat! Hadjilis takes a step backwards and waves Faacker back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Faacker is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Willie Faacker has been cut.
Faacker throws a jab when Hadjilis was well out of range.
Faacker staying out of range there.
Faacker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hadjilis connects with a leg kick.
Faacker throws a shot to the body.
Faacker stalks Hadjilis and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hadjilis's face. Hadjilis staggers backwards, shaken.
A right-left combo lands from Faacker.
Faacker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Faacker blocks a head kick by Hadjilis.
Faacker moves out of range as Hadjilis strikes.
Hadjilis defending well as Faacker loads up on a big left hand.
Faacker looks to land a combination. Hadjilis sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hadjilis lands with a straight right. Faacker didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Hadjilis connects with an inside leg kick.
Hadjilis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Faacker is still on wobbly legs! Can Hadjilis finish him?
Faacker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Faacker seems to have recovered his senses.
Faacker wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Hadjilis manages to break the clinch.
Faacker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hadjilis throws a head kick that misses
and Faacker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hadjilis. That's going to slow Faacker down.
Faacker throws a hook but Hadjilis avoids it easily.
Hadjilis swings for the body but Faacker moves out of range.
#TD2#
Faacker shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Faacker showed some decent athleticism there.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Hadjilis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4##SUB#
Hadjilis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Hadjilis actively working from the bottom here.
Faacker looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hadjilis with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faacker is keen to just control but Hadjilis is a slippery customer.
Hadjilis tries to get to full guard but Faacker has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Markos Hadjilis will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Hadjilis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A nice combination there by Faacker.
Hadjilis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT2#Markos Hadjilis's cut is getting worse.
Hadjilis slips a straight right by Faacker.
Hadjilis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Faacker just manages to avoid it.
Hadjilis tries to clinch there but Faacker circles away.
Faacker lands with a good body shot.
Willie Faacker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Faacker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hadjilis jabs Faacker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hadjilis looks to land a left hand but Faacker moved out of range nicely.
Faacker scores with a jab.
Hadjilis with the inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Faacker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Faacker scores with a sloppy right hand. Hadjilis should have avoided that one.
Hadjilis throws the left hand but Faacker avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Faacker has Hadjilis up against the cage in a clinch.
Hadjilis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Faacker walks away with a smile on his face. Hadjilis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
A slow jab from Faacker misses its intended target.
Hadjilis is looking to clinch.
Hadjilis throws out a loose jab but Faacker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Faacker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hadjilis looks to land a right hand but Faacker moved out of range.
Faacker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hadjilis connects with a leg kick.
Hadjilis dodges the punch combination from Faacker.
Hadjilis quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Hadjilis misses the target.
Hadjilis takes a swing at Faacker's ribcage but misses.
Faacker misses with a head kick.
Faacker lands with a nice body punch.
Willie Faacker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faacker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hadjilis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hadjilis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
Faacker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Faacker moves out of range of the strikes.
Hadjilis takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Faacker throws a nice looking combination but Hadjilis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Faacker throws a one two combo.
Faacker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hadjilis throws a leg kick which misses Faacker's front leg but catches the back leg as Faacker tries to avoid it.
Hadjilis throws a body shot but no joy.
Hadjilis thumps Faacker with a low kick.
Faacker fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Hadjilis fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Faacker, pushing him back against the cage.
Hadjilis lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hadjilis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Good body shot from Hadjilis.
Hadjilis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faacker backwards. #BC#
Hadjilis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hadjilis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Faacker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hadjilis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Faacker takes a swing at Hadjilis's ribcage but misses.
Hadjilis dodges the punch combination from Faacker.
Faacker is breathing heavily.#CL#
Hadjilis moves into the clinch successfully.
Hadjilis misses with the head strike.
Hadjilis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Faacker backwards.
Hadjilis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Faacker backwards.
Hadjilis lands a right hand. #T4#
Hadjilis swings wildly with an uppercut but Faacker uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Hadjilis jumps guard and drags Faacker to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Faacker is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Hadjilis has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Faacker is looking to defend but Hadjilis has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Faacker! Hadjilis pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Faacker taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Markos Hadjilis!
In his post fight interview, Markos Hadjilis started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
GDL 87: Killer VS Valcak
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1#
No luck for Nigel with that takedown attempt.
Nigel will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Faacker has knocked Nigel down with a huge combo! Faacker steps away and waves a wobbly Nigel back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Bill Nigel has been cut.
Nigel fails with the takedown#KD2#
and Faacker counters with a crisp right hand that drops Nigel! Faacker lets Nigel back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Nigel is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bill Nigel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Faacker connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Nigel covering up! Faacker comes in with a big uppercut and Nigel goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Willie Faacker! |
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Event:
GDL 82: Roughneck VS Winks
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1##KD#
Faacker lands a big right hand that sends Money crashing to the mat! Faacker stays standing though and waves Money back to his feet!#ROC#Money is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Mo Money has been cut.
Faacker looks to land a combination but Money avoids it well.
It seemed like Money was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Money is still on wobbly legs! Can Faacker finish him?
Faacker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Money moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Money throws out a counter right but Faacker avoids it with no problem.
Faacker cracks Money with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Money falls to his knees and Faacker doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Faacker! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 12, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Faacker darts in and clinches Brachton up against the cage.
Faacker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brachton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faacker's efforts to push away.
Faacker letting Brachton take a breather here.
Brachton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Faacker wants to break free but Brachton has control.
Brachton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Faacker's efforts to push away.
Faacker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Brachton has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Brachton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Faacker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Brachton counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Brachton. #SUB#
Brachton drops back looking for a leg! Faacker is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Faacker manages to kick Brachton off! Brachton jumps back into Faacker's guard.
Brachton wants to control from the top but Faacker keeps moving. #T1##SUB#
Brachton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Faacker is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Brachton scoring with some ground and pound.
Brachton is in close to Faacker's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB#
Brachton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Faacker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Brachton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Faacker wants to improve his position but instead Brachton has moved into half guard.
Brachton wants to pass to mount but Faacker is defending the position. #T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Brachton lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Brachton is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Brachton is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faacker is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Brachton wants to work for an arm triangle but Faacker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3##SUB#
Brachton is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Brachton is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Faacker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Brachton.
Brachton wants to take a breather but Faacker is having none of it. #SUB#
Brachton is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Brachton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Brachton is keen to just control but Faacker is a slippery customer.
Faacker is in trouble now - Brachton has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Faacker tries to improve his position but Brachton has taken his back! Brachton has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Faacker tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Brachton pushes Faacker away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brian Brachton! |
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