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Event:
The Island Season 14, 185 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Yo Ka cracks Strand with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yo Ka uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yo Ka connects with a jab.
Strand connects with a looping right hand.
#TD#
Yo Ka gets a takedown into half guard.
Yo Ka moves into full mount! Strand won't be happy about that!
Strand has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yo Ka connects with a big shot to the side of Strand's head.
#SUB#
Yo Ka has got one arm under Strand's chin. This could be trouble... Strand trying to control the other hand but Yo Ka gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Strand has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Park Yo Ka!
Park Yo Ka decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
KIFC 64
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Smith takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Strand catches Smith with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL2#
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Strand in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith scores a nice knee to the body.
Smith with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Sam Strand has been cut.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Strand is breathing heavily.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A knee to the head by Smith.
Smith lands an elbow that stopped Strand in his tracks for a moment.
Strand takes an elbow to the temple. #ROC2#Strand is rocked!
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Strand is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Strand throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Smith.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith keeps control of Strand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strand misses with a punch to the body.
Strand seems to have got his legs back now.
Smith lands a nice knee to the body.
Smith lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Strand or not.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Strand takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Smith.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith lands a left hand.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith lands an elbow just above Strand 's eye.
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!
Smith controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Bob Smith!
Bob Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
KIFC 51-
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
A shot to the body from Strand misses #TD#
and Goldberg counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Goldberg sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goldberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Strand is trying to get back to full guard.
Goldberg has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goldberg prevents Strand from getting the reversal.
Goldberg lands a nice shot to the head.
Strand looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Goldberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Goldberg with a couple of short strikes.
Strand is desperately trying to improve his position but Goldberg has a good base and remains in mount.
Goldberg scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Strand?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goldberg controlling from the full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Goldberg lands a big elbow.
Strand is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Goldberg connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Goldberg looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Goldberg controlling the position easily from mount.
Goldberg is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC#Strand is rocked!
Strand keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Goldberg working Strand over with strikes here.
Goldberg looking to finish Strand with some ground and pound. This is bad for Strand!
Strand is still in real trouble! Can Goldberg finish him?
Strand can't escape the position.
Strand seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strand is in a horrible position here. Goldberg smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Goldberg lands a big shot to the head and Strand winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). David Goldberg!
David Goldberg spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
KIFC 31
Date: Mar 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Simmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Simmer lands with a hook. Strand tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Simmer pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Strand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Simmer.
Simmer is looking to counter punch.
Strand dips to his left and cracks Simmer with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like Seve Simmer has been cut.
Simmer misses with a wild body shot.
Strand moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Strand scores with a nice head shot.
Simmer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Simmer lands a jab to Strand's midsection.
Strand misses with a straight left.
Simmer just misses with a punch to the body.
Strand swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strand takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strand drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Strand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simmer throws an overhand right that lands on Strand's shoulder, as Strand tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Simmer has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T1#
Strand content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Strand stalling.
Strand scores with a shot to the side of Simmer's head.
Strand is trying to break the clinch but Simmer is controlling him.
Strand cracks Simmer with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strand.
Simmer is leaning against Strand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Simmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Simmer.
Simmer is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Strand is keeping busy.
Simmer misses with a punch on the inside.
Simmer throws a punch but it's blocked by Strand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Strand lands with a light punch inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Strand is trying to maintain a safe position but Simmer gets an underhook and turns Strand into the cage.
Strand is trying to maintain a safe position but Simmer gets an underhook and turns Strand into the cage.
Strand seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Simmer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Simmer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Simmer tries to work over Strand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Simmer.
Simmer scores with a shot to the side of Strand's head.
Strand tries to stall but Simmer uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Strand trying to control the position but instead, Simmer has worked for underhooks and has pushed Strand into the cage.
Simmer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Sam Strand.
Strand misses with a body shot
letting Simmer counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Simmer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Strand clobbers Simmer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Simmer takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Simmer misses with a body shot.
Simmer takes a swing at Strand's ribcage but misses.
Strand throws a looping overhand right but Simmer ducks down to avoid it.
Simmer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strand has time to react.#T3#
Nice body punch from Strand.
Simmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strand.
Simmer moves in looking to clinch but Strand pushes him off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strand. Simmer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Strand as he connects with a hook.
Simmer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've been informed that Strand has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Strand throws the left hand but Simmer avoids the punch easily.
Strand fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big left from Simmer misses.
Simmer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Strand dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Strand cracks Simmer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Strand misses with a hook
and Simmer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Simmer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Simmer with a nice cross.
Strand lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Simmer is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Simmer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Strand has time to react.
Simmer staying out of range there.
A jab from Simmer finds it's way through Strand's defenses.
Strand digs a good body shot into Simmer's ribs.
Strand ducks under a wild hook from Simmer.
Simmer missing with a left hand there. Strand was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Strand swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Simmer misses with a body shot.
A jab from Strand misses.
Strand throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Simmer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Simmer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Strand circles away quickly and effectively.
Simmer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Simmer moves out of range of the strikes.
Strand cracks Simmer with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Strand scores with a shot to the body.
Simmer is breathing heavily.
Strand throws a looping overhand right but Simmer ducks down to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sam Strand will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Seve Simmer's cut.
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#
Strand ducks under a wild hook from Simmer.
Strand digs a good hook to Simmer's body.
Simmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Strand.
Simmer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Strand counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Simmer catches Strand right on the button with a cross.
Simmer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strand moves away.
Strand swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Strand lands with a cross.
Strand throws a hook but Simmer avoids it easily.
Simmer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Strand keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Simmer throws a shot from downtown. Strand moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strand bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Simmer's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Strand.
Simmer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strand lands a body shot.
Strand throws a hook to the side of Simmer's head but Simmer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Simmer gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strand.
Simmer moves out of range of the strikes.
Strand loads up on a big right hand but Simmer slips the punch.
Simmer misses with a series of wild punches.
Simmer swings for the body but Strand moves out of range.
Strand works Simmer's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Simmer.
Jab from Strand.#CUT2#Seve Simmer's cut is getting worse.
Simmer misses with a hook to the body
and Strand counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Simmer tries to grapple but his opponent circles #KD2#
and Strand counters with a nice right hand that sends Simmer toppling to the canvas! Simmer scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Strand finish him?!#ROC2#Simmer is rocked!
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!
Strand throws an overhand right that lands on Simmer's shoulder, as Simmer tries to avoid the shot.
Strand has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Strand lands a big right hand that sends Simmer crashing to the mat! Strand stays standing though and waves Simmer back to his feet!
Oh Simmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Simmer slips under a jab.
Simmer moves away from the strike by Strand. #KD2#
Strand drops Simmer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Simmer looks back up at him and smiles so Strand waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#Seve Simmer's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Simmer. Strand does a little dance to reset his feet.
Simmer walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Strand! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Strand! |
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Event:
KIFC 20
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Strand slips under a jab from Flamenco Jr.
The fight stays on the outside here - Flamenco Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Flamenco Jr wants to clinch up but Strand keeps it at a distance.
Flamenco Jr should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Strand keeps the fight on the outside.
Strand jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Flamenco Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Strand was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Strand throws out a powerful jab.
Strand jabs at Flamenco Jr's body.
Strand keeps the fight on the outside.#KD#
Strand drops Flamenco Jr with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Flamenco Jr looks back up at him and smiles so Strand waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT#It looks like Don Flamenco Jr has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Strand sends Flamenco Jr crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Strand is motioning to the referee to let Flamenco Jr up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Flamenco Jr is rocked!
Flamenco Jr bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Strand comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Flamenco Jr falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Flamenco Jr was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sam Strand! |
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