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Event:
SSSD 31: Smart/Frost
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Ukoje moves into range and clinches up with Palamo.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Palamo.
Palamo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ukoje blocks a body shot from Palamo.
Ukoje looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ukoje is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Palamo throws a knee to the head but misses.
Palamo lands with a left to the head.
Ukoje missing with knees to the body.
Palamo lands a shot to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Palamo.
Palamo lands a good knee to the midsection. Ukoje won't want to take too many of those.
Ukoje swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Palamo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#CUT#It looks like Harris Ukoje has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palamo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Palamo tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ukoje is trying to drag Palamo to the mat but Palamo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A short left from Palamo. #T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Palamo.
Palamo unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ukoje lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ukoje looks winded!
Palamo lands with a short shot to the head.
A short body shot lands from Palamo as the two fighters clinch.
Palamo landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Palamo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Palamo scores with a nice short uppercut.#KD#
Palamo drops Ukoje with a big knee straight up the middle! Ukoje is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#Ukoje is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crack! A monster head kick from Palamo and Ukoje falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Palamo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Isaia Palamo! |
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Event:
SSSD 26: Kirin vs Vurris
Date: Jul 10, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Ukoje shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ukoje showed some decent athleticism there.
Ukoje thows a huge punch but Axelsson dodges it nicely.
#SUB2#
Axelsson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Axelsson wants to get back to full guard.
Axelsson taking some punishment here, with Ukoje in his half guard.
Axelsson is looking to control Ukoje's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Axelsson avoid being mounted?#SU#
Ukoje stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Axelsson to get to his feet. #CL2#
Axelsson darts in and clinches Ukoje up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ukoje lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ukoje lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axelsson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
Ukoje throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Axelsson blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ukoje creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Ukoje.
Ukoje slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Ukoje breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Ukoje closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Ukoje escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Ukoje closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Axelsson is trying to get back to full guard.
Ukoje sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Ukoje is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ukoje controlling the pace.
Axelsson tries to get to full guard but Ukoje has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Axelsson is trying to stand.
Ukoje tries to pass the half guard into mount. Axelsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
Ukoje is working for a submission of some sort.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ukoje is looking to advance position but Axelsson won't allow it.
Ukoje not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ukoje wants to pass the guard but Axelsson is defending well.
Ukoje content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Axelsson wants to improve his position but Ukoje is controlling well.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SU#
Ukoje decides to return to a standing position. #CL#
Ukoje moves into range and clinches up with Axelsson.#BC#
Ukoje breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Ukoje gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ukoje is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Ukoje breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Ukoje instigates a clinch.
Ukoje goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Axelsson letting Ukoje take a breather here.
Ukoje lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harris Ukoje dominated that round.
That's time! Ukoje's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Ukoje changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Axelsson clinches.
A short right from Ukoje. #BC#
Ukoje breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Ukoje moves into the clinch.
Axelsson stalling the fight.
Axelsson has Ukoje pressed against the cage, preventing Ukoje from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Axelsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Ukoje stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ukoje prevents it.
Axelsson has a couple of punches blocked by Ukoje.
#T1#
Ukoje looking to throw knees to the head but Axelsson is blocking nicely.
Ukoje has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Axelsson stalling the fight.
Axelsson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ukoje leaning his opponent against the cage.
Ukoje is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Axelsson can do to turn this around?
Axelsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ukoje is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Axelsson prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Ukoje.
A knee to the head by Ukoje.
#CUT#It looks like Rohan Axelsson has been cut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ukoje.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ukoje as Axelsson tries to tie him up.
Axelsson being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Ukoje manages to break the clinch.
Ukoje takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T3##CL2#
Axelsson moves into the clinch.
Ukoje softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ukoje tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ukoje is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Axelsson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harris Ukoje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Axelsson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ukoje's brow.
Ukoje has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Axelsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ukoje stalls.
Axelsson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ukoje.
Axelsson tries a knee to the head but Ukoje blocks it.
#T4#
Axelsson is trying to stall.
Ukoje makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ukoje changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Axelsson fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Ukoje clinches up against the cage.
Ukoje throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Axelssons head.
Ukoje prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Axelsson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Axelsson working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harris Ukoje dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rohan Axelsson's cut.
That's time! Ukoje's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ukoje lands with a hook. Axelsson tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Axelsson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ukoje attempts a counter takedown but Axelsson avoids it well and moves away.
Harris Ukoje is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Axelsson rushes Ukoje and presses him up against the cage.
Axelsson prevents the takedown attempt.
Axelsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Ukoje on the inside. #TD#
Ukoje manages to pull guard.
Axelsson passes Ukoje's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ukoje tries to get to full guard but Axelsson has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Axelsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ukoje manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1##SU2#
Axelsson gets to his feet. Ukoje looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Ukoje rushes Axelsson and presses him up against the cage.
Ukoje lands a hook that snaps the head of Axelsson backwards.
Ukoje avoiding damage.
#BC#
Ukoje breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Axelsson darts in and clinches Ukoje up against the cage.#BC#
Ukoje breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Ukoje feints and as Axelsson raises his hands in defense, Ukoje changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Harris Ukoje overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ukoje is stalling in the full guard.
Axelsson looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2#
Axelsson is still trying to improve position.
Axelsson looking to control.
Axelsson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ukoje is controlling him.
Axelsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Ukoje stopping the sweep attempt from Axelsson.
Axelsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ukoje showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Ukoje darts in and clinches Axelsson up against the cage.#BC#
Ukoje breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Axelsson closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Axelsson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ukoje lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axelsson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ukoje's efforts to push away.
Ukoje lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ukoje makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Ukoje's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Ukoje forces Axelsson back against the cage and clinches.
Ukoje lands a left hand.
#BC#
Ukoje pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris Ukoje is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Ukoje fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Axelsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Ukoje tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Axelsson avoids it.#T4#
Ukoje lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Axelsson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ukoje fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Axelsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ukoje is looking to take this one to the mat.
Rohan Axelsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harris Ukoje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ukoje has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Axelsson is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harris Ukoje showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ukoje 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harris Ukoje!
Our winner, Harris Ukoje, 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:
SSSD 20:Broomsdale vs Sizemore
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Boseman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ukojes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ukoje gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Boseman.
Boseman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Ukoje fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boseman, pushing him back against the ropes.
Ukoje unloads a knee to the mid-section. Boseman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Ukoje has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boseman avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ukoje lands a right hand.
Ukoje wants to take the fight to the mat but Boseman manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD#
Ukoje drags the fight down to the ground.
Boseman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ukoje's guard.#T1#
Ukoje has Boseman pulled in close to control his posture.
Boseman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ukoje is proving hard to escape from.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ukoje is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Ukoje prevents Boseman from getting back to his feet.
Ukoje engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Boseman is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boseman is looking to stand back up but Ukoje counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boseman.
Boseman is trying to get back to full guard.
Boseman is trying to stand up here but Ukoje is controlling him well.
Boseman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Boseman tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Ukoje manages to move to mount!
Boseman wants to use the ropes to get back to his feet here.
Ukoje in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Boseman is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Ukoje content just to control the position here. #T3#
Boseman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boseman is trying to stand.
Boseman is looking to get to half guard.
Boseman looks winded!
Ukoje controlling from the full mount.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Boseman has eaten all the pies!
Ukoje looking to finish Boseman with some ground and pound. This is bad for Boseman!
Ukoje takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Ukoje seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Boseman for as long as he can get away with.
Ukoje has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T4#
Boseman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boseman keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Boseman is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ukoje lands a couple of good shots and Boseman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ukoje lands shots from the back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Boseman wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harris Ukoje dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Boseman displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ukoje.
Ukoje shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Boseman sprawls well. Boseman wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ukoje gets slowly back to his feet.
Boseman stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Boseman wants it to stay on the feet.
Boseman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Boseman has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harris Ukoje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boseman with a nice cross.
Boseman punishes Ukoje's body with a nice straight punch.
Boseman lands with a good body shot.
Boseman lands a really nice looking cross but Ukoje seems unphased.
Ukoje fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boseman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boseman cracks Ukoje with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boseman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ukoje's head.#T1#
Boseman's corner calls for a 1-2. Boseman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Ukoje 's head but he takes it in his stride.#ROC2#Ukoje is rocked!#TD#
Ukoje closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Boseman's guard.
Ukoje stopping the sweep attempt from Boseman.
Boseman wants to stand up but Ukoje is controlling him.
Harris Ukoje overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB2#
Boseman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ukoje can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boseman wants to stand up but Ukoje is controlling him.
Boseman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Ukoje manages to pass to side control.
Boseman is looking to escape.#T2##SUB#
Ukoje is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ukoje stops Boseman from getting back to his feet.
Ukoje perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ukoje continues to stall.
Ukoje is keen to just control but Boseman is a slippery customer.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Boseman tries to kick Ukoje off in order to stand up. Ukoje Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Ukoje just content to control the position. #T3#
Boseman tries to improve position but can't.
Boseman wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Ukoje in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Boseman is trying to work for a sweep but Ukoje has mounted him!
Boseman tries to buck Ukoje off but he can't manage it.
Ukoje controlling the pace for now.
Boseman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Boseman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ukoje sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
More hug and hope from Ukoje.#T4#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boseman squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#SUB#
Ukoje is working for a guillotine from mount but Boseman frees his head quite easily.
Ukoje can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boseman is looking to escape.
Boseman is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Ukoje content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Chadwick Boseman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Ukoje darts in looking for a takedown but Boseman gets double underhooks and turns Ukoje into the ropes.
Boseman prevents the takedown attempt.
Ukoje is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boseman is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harris Ukoje. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ukoje is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC2#
Boseman manages to break the clinch.
Boseman connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boseman keeps the fight on the outside.
Boseman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boseman clobbers Ukoje with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boseman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Good exchange - Boseman coming out on top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boseman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ukoje ducks right into an uppercut from Boseman.
Boseman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ukoje.
Boseman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Boseman lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ukoje doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Boseman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boseman lands a right hook to the body.
Boseman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ukoje on the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Boseman.
Oh Ukoje is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boseman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ukoje fails with a takedown attempt.
Boseman cracks Ukoje with a hook to the temple - Ukoje is on wobbly legs here! Boseman swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Ukoje falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Boseman wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chadwick Boseman! |
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Event:
SSSD 17: Nwaoge vs Vurris 4
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Dansworth scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ukoje in his tracks.
Dansworth catches Ukoje with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ukoje tries for a takedown but Dansworth sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dansworth throws a big counter combination but Ukoje scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ukoje gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Dansworth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dansworth fails to land with a series of punches.
Ukoje looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Danga de danga de dang - Dansworth scores with a four punch combination!
Dansworth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Bennies Boppers in the buildup to the fight.
Ukoje with a poor takedown
and Dansworth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greg Dansworth has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Harris Ukoje.
Ukoje darts in trying to clinch
and Dansworth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ukoje thinking.
Ukoje wants to clinch but Dansworth slips to the side
and Dansworth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Ukoje has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dansworth lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dansworth lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ukoje backwards.
Ukoje looks winded!
Dansworth taking a breather.
Dansworth holding his opponent close, against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Dansworth for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#T1##BC#
Dansworth escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dansworth lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Dansworth.
Ukoje shoots for a takedown but Dansworth saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ukoje closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dansworth.
Ukoje tries to clinch up
letting Dansworth counter with a right hand.
Dansworth lands a jab to the nose.
Dansworth throws a shot to the body.
Ukoje fails with the takedown
and Dansworth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ukoje thinking. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ukoje with a poor takedown
and Dansworth counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dansworth scores with the left hand. Ukoje knows he should have avoided that one.
Donk. Dansworth catches Ukoje right on the button with a cross.#KD#
Dansworth lands a left and a right that send Ukoje crashing to the mat, dazed. Dansworth thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Ukoje is rocked!
Dansworth plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Ukoje to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Ukoje just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Greg Dansworth!
An out of breath Greg Dansworth 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2021 |
#R1#
Ukoje fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrington on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Harrington takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Drake Harrington has been cut.#CL2#
Harrington darts in and clinches Ukoje up against the cage.
Harrington is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ukoje pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Harrington breaks the clinch.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Ukoje has knocked Harrington down with a huge combo! Ukoje steps away and waves a wobbly Harrington back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Harrington is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ukoje fails in his attempt to clinch.
And Harrington tries to counter it with a takedown but Ukoje pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ukoje connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ukoje jabs Harrington to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Harrington has managed to clinch.
Ukoje wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ukoje looking to slow down the pace here.
Ukoje prevents the takedown attempt.
Harrington jumps guard but Ukoje stands there with Harrington around his waist. Harrington gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Harris Ukoje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Harrington.#T1#
Harrington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ukoje's efforts to push away.
Ukoje has had enough of the clinch but Harrington keeps him there for the moment.
Ukoje lands a good knee to the midsection. Harrington won't want to take too many of those.
Ukoje wants to break free but Harrington has control.
#BC2#
Harrington manages to break the clinch.
Ukoje tries to clinch up but Harrington circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Ukoje clinches up with Harrington and pushes him back against the cage.
Harrington can't get the takedown.
#TD2#
Harrington has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ukoje uses from the top position.
Harrington is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Harrington keeping moving, preventing Ukoje from controlling successfully. #T2##SUB2#
Harrington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ukoje wants to control from the top but Harrington keeps moving.
Harrington trying to control the position here.
Ukoje is looking to stand up but Harrington won't let him.
Ukoje might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ukoje connects with a couple of short punches.
Harrington keeping moving, preventing Ukoje from controlling successfully.
Harrington has Ukoje pulled in close to control his posture. #T3#
Harrington wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrington trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ukoje has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ukoje prevents Harrington from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ukoje being controlled here momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harrington shoots in for a takedown but Ukoje shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Harrington has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ukoje.
Ukoje throws a head kick that misses.
Harrington shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ukoje counters with a leg kick.
Ukoje throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Harrington doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Ukoje counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T4#
Harrington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ukoje defends well and Harrington ends up having to push Ukoje into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Harrington fails with the takedown
and Ukoje counters with a nice leg kick.
Harrington looks winded!
Ukoje lands with a nice combination. Harrington backs away looking to recover.#CUT#That has opened up Drake Harrington's cut even more.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ukoje scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
Harrington closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Ukoje escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ukoje shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Harrington eats them both and turns towards Ukoje to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ukoje throws a head kick but Harrington moves out of range.
Harrington wants to counter with a clinch but Ukoje pushes him away.
Harrington takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Harrington is still on wobbly legs! Can Ukoje finish him?
Harrington throws a head kick but Ukoje moves out of range.
Ukoje wants to clinch up but Harrington keeps it at a distance.
Harrington seems to have recovered his senses.
Harrington tries for a takedown but Ukoje circles away easily
and Ukoje counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Harrington thinking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harris Ukoje dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Drake Harrington's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ukoje buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Ukoje. Beautiful body shot.
Harrington has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harrington fails with the takedown
and Ukoje counters with a nice uppercut.
Harrington tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ukoje fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harrington shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ukoje lands a high kick!
Ukoje throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Harrington stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Harrington moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ukoje wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Harrington is looking to break free of the clinch but Ukoje has double underhooks. #TD2#
Harrington pulls guard effortlessly.
Ukoje knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Harrington on the ground.#T1#
Ukoje trying to control the position from guard on top but Harrington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ukoje won't allow Harrington to sweep him here.
Ukoje wants to control from the top but Harrington keeps moving.
Ukoje is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harrington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Harrington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Harrington is controlling Ukoje's posture.
Ukoje wants to stand but Harrington is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harrington is controlling Ukoje's posture.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ukoje.
Ukoje throws a one two combo.
Harrington circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Harrington fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ukoje, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Harrington pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Harrington forces Ukoje back against the cage and clinches.
Ukoje prevents the takedown attempt.
Harris Ukoje has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drake Harrington.
Ukoje can't break the clinch.
Ukoje lands a knee to the body.
#T3##TD2#
Harrington jumps into guard, dragging Ukoje to the mat.
Ukoje preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Harrington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ukoje doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ukoje manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Harrington isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ukoje stacks Harrington on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ukoje!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ukoje wants to stand but Harrington has his arm trapped. #T4#
Ukoje wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harrington keeps working.
Harrington prevents Ukoje from moving into mount.
Harrington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ukoje wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ukoje wants to stand but Harrington is controlling his arm.
Harrington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ukoje tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #SU#
Ukoje decides to stand back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harrington tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ukoje defends well and Harrington ends up having to push Ukoje into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ukoje.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Harris Ukoje dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Drake Harrington's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Harrington moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ukoje cracks Harrington with an open hand slap.
Harrington shoots and misses
and Ukoje counters with a nice uppercut.
Ukoje wants to clinch.
Harrington is looking for the big counter here.
Harrington gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ukoje counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris Ukoje seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Harrington pushes Ukoje up against the cage in a clinch.
Harrington keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ukoje's efforts to push away.
Harrington's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ukoje breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Ukoje gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ukoje avoiding damage as Harrington throws knees to the body.
#T1##TD2#
Harrington turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Harrington manages to end up in side control.
Harrington has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Harrington prevents Ukoje from getting the reversal.
Ukoje is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harrington can do to turn this around?
Ukoje wants to get back to his feet.
Harrington throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Ukoje tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harrington throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Ukoje is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Harrington controlling the position easily from mount. #SUB2#
Harrington is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Ukoje has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Harrington looking to ground and pound but Ukoje is blocking nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee warns Ukoje that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T3#
Harrington controlling his opponent.
Ukoje blocking the ground and pound.
Ukoje is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Harrington has taken his back.
Ukoje trying to get back to his feet but Harrington is in full control for now.
Harrington slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Harrington is continuing to stall.
Harrington thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Harrington controlling the positon.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drake Harrington comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ukoje has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Harris Ukoje! |
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