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Event:
HFC 102: Ilmarinen vs Shako
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Bin-Semen gets the takedown into side control.
Bin-Semen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Lagana is avoiding damage well.
#SUB#
Bin-Semen thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Bin-Semen working the head and body with strikes.
Bin-Semen controlling the position.
Bin-Semen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lagana for as long as he can get away with.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Bin-Semen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lagana tries to improve position but can't.
Lagana is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Lagana stops Bin-Semen from passing to mount. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bin-Semen working the ground and pound.
Bin-Semen connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Lagana some visible discomfort.
Bin-Semen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Lagana defending against the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bin-Semen working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lagana can't do much from the bottom here.
Bin-Semen is staying tight to Lagana's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T3#
Lagana is trying to get back to half guard.
Bin-Semen is working Lagana over with some ground and pound from side control.
Lagana really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bin-Semen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Bin-Semen working the ground and pound.
Bin-Semen moves into full mount!
Bin-Semen lands a nice shot to the head.
Lagana is looking to get to half guard.
Bin-Semen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Bin-Semen with good strikes from the mount here!
Bin-Semen lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bin-Semen working the ground and pound effectively.
Bin-Semen controlling his opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bin-Semen lands a nice shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bin-Semen working Lagana over with strikes here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Bin-Semen dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bin-Semen fails with a takedown attempt.
Lagana scores with a hook.
Bin-Semen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lagana tries to avoid it but Bin-Semen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lagana to the ground. Lagana escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Bin-Semen is out of range.
Bin-Semen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bin-Semen goes for a double leg but Lagana avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lagana continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Osama Bin-Semen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bin-Semen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bin-Semen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Lagana walks away with a smile on his face. Bin-Semen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bin-Semen shoots in and drives through. Lagana sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bin-Semen. Bin-Semen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lagana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lagana works the jab nicely.
Bin-Semen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD#
Bin-Semen looking to score a takedown here. Lagana is defending well but Bin-Semen drives through and ends up in Lagana's guard.#T1#
Lagana working a defensive guard but Bin-Semen passes into half guard.
Lagana trying to hold on to Bin-Semen's head to control him but Bin-Semen postures up.
Bin-Semen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bin-Semen not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bin-Semen working over Lagana with some ground and pound. Lagana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bin-Semen drops an elbow to the side of Lagana's head.
Osama Bin-Semen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bin-Semen controlling the action here.
Bin-Semen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T2#
Lagana trying to control here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bin-Semen lands a nice short elbow.
Bin-Semen trying to pass the guard but Lagana defending well.
Bin-Semen not doing much here.
Bin-Semen drops an elbow to the side of Lagana's head.
Bin-Semen working over Lagana with some ground and pound. Lagana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bin-Semen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
Lagana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bin-Semen.
Bin-Semen slows the pace down in half guard. #SUB#
Bin-Semen seems to be working for a kimura but Lagana defends the submission attempt.
Lagana wants to improve his position but Bin-Semen is controlling well.
Bin-Semen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bin-Semen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Bin-Semen is pressing down on Lagana's thigh, looking to free his foot. Lagana is holding on for now.
We've been informed that Lagana has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Bin-Semen stalling.
Bin-Semen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Bin-Semen is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Bin-Semen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD#
Lagana gets caught flat footed, as Bin-Semen shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Bin-Semen forces his way into half guard.
Lagana is looking to control Bin-Semen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lagana avoid being mounted?
Bin-Semen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bin-Semen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bin-Semen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #T1#
Lagana wants to improve his position but Bin-Semen is controlling well.
Bin-Semen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bin-Semen lands a nice short elbow.
Bin-Semen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bin-Semen not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Osama Bin-Semen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Still in half guard, Bin-Semen seems content to control.
Lagana won't allow Bin-Semen to pass to mount.
Bin-Semen stalling.
Bin-Semen is looking to advance position but Lagana won't allow it.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T3#
Bin-Semen keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Bin-Semen avoids the body shot from Lagana.
#TD#
Bin-Semen feints and as Lagana raises his hands in defense, Bin-Semen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bin-Semen is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Bin-Semen is pushing down on Lagana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lagana is fighting to maintain full guard but Bin-Semen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Aries Lagana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bin-Semen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bin-Semen's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Osama Bin-Semen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bin-Semen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osama Bin-Semen!
A very excited looking Osama Bin-Semen rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 5
Date: Aug 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Lagana just misses with a punch to the body.
Lagana misses with a looping right.
Donk. Lagana catches Hooez right on the button with a cross.#TD2#
Hooez drives through with a takedown into Lagana's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Lagana wants to get back to his feet but Hooez passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Well, if Hooez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lagana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hooez seems to be working for a kimura but Lagana defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Hooez with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB2#
Lagana is defending against the submission attempts here by Hooez.
Hooez is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hooez is thwarting Lagana's attempts to control the position.
Well, if Hooez is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T3#
Hooez is looking to advance position but Lagana won't allow it.
Hooez passes the guard and advances to mount! #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Hooez controlling the pace for now. #SUB2#
Hooez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lagana is surviving well by controlling Hooez's body position as best he can. #SUB2#
Hooez quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Hooez but it's paid off an Lagana is forced to tap! Nice work by Hooez.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mackin Hooez!
Mackin Hooez decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 4
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1#
That kick from Mo tenderised Lagana's leg. Lagana is trying to keep his angry face on.
Mo throws a sloppy head kick and Lagana moves out of range easily.
Mo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lagana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lagana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mo doesn't seem bothered though.
Mo throws a leg kick but Lagana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lagana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mo momentarily.
Mo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagana was well out of range. Poor timing from Mo.
Lagana cracks Mo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mo misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Lagana tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mo throws an off balance right hand
and Lagana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mo throws a solid leg kick but Lagana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mo.
Mo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lagana lands with a hook. Mo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mo misses with a head kick.
Mo looks to land a body kick but Lagana moved away.
It looked like Lagana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A punch combination from Lagana misses.
Mo misses with a low kick.
Mo connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Mo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Lagana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mo doesn't seem phased though.
Lagana blocks a head kick by Mo.
Lagana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lagana looks to land a right hand but Mo moved out of range.
Mo walks into a jab.
Mo throws a front kick aimed at Lagana's knee but Lagana avoids it well.
Lagana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lagana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mo scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lagana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mo.
Mo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mo.
Lagana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Mo throws a leg kick
and Lagana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Good shot there by Lagana.#T2#
Mo walks into a straight right hand from Lagana.
Lagana moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mo swings for the body but Lagana moves out of range.
Lagana looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Mo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lagana.
Mo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lagana.
Lagana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lagana to counter with a crisp jab.
Mo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mo's coach down at Rough House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Mo throws a lazy head kick
and Lagana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lagana. That did some damage!
Lagana lands with a straight right. Mo didn't see that one coming.
Lagana lands a jab-cross combination.
Lagana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lagana scores with a jab.
Mo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lagana misses with a straight left. #T3#
Mo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mo slips a straight right by Lagana.
Mo misses with an uppercut. Lagana saw that one coming.
Mo slips under a jab from Lagana.
Lagana misses with a straight right.
Mo lands a jab.
Lagana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lagana moves away from the strike by Mo.
Mo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
Lagana scores with a hook to the body. Mo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fighters circling - Mo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mo thuds his shin into the meat of Lagana's side.
Lagana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lagana throws out a powerful jab.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lagana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lagana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mo misses with a low kick.
Lagana seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lagana loads up on a big right hand but Mo slips the punch.
Mo wants to counter the offense by Lagana and move into the clinch position.
Mo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Lagana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mo moves away from the strike by Lagana.
Lagana moves out of range of the body kick from Mo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lagana.
Mo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Mo looks to throw a body kick
and Lagana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lagana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mo tries a head kick but it misses.
Lagana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good exchange - Lagana coming out on top.
Lagana throws a hook but Mo avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aries Lagana dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Good shot there by Lagana.
Marco Mo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mo throws a lazy head kick
enabling Lagana to counter with a crisp jab.
Lagana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mo's head backwards.
Lagana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mo.
It looked like Lagana was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mo thows a body kick. Lagana tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lagana throws a shot to the body.
Mo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
Lagana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mo ducks under a wild hook from Lagana.
Marco Mo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mo with the inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lagana scores with a body shot.
Aries Lagana is winning the standup battle so far.
Lagana tests Mo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mo misses with a leg kick
and Lagana counters with a three punch combo that has Mo backing up. Mo nods at Lagana to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Lagana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lagana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Mo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good leg kick by Mo.
Lagana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mo.
Mo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lagana checks it well.
Mo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lagana lands with an uppercut that bounces Mo off the cage and back into range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lagana has got the better of the exchanges.
Lagana scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Mo.
Lagana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lagana.
Mo misses with a looping left.
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!
Mo connects with a body shot that sends Lagana's belly button to the back.
Lagana scores with a punch to the head.
Lagana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mo with the inside leg kick. #T2#
Mo throws a wild body kick that Lagana sees coming a mile off.
Mo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lagana misses with a straight right.
Mo throws a head kick that misses.
Mo throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lagana scores with a nice right hand.
Lagana takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mo throws a head kick that misses.
Mo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lagana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A slow jab from Lagana misses its intended target.
Mo ducks under a wild hook from Lagana.
Mo misses with a low kick.
Lagana scores with a decent looking hook.#T3#
Mo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lagana scores with a nice right hand.
Lagana misses with a looping left.
Lagana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mo throws a leg kick which misses Lagana's front leg but catches the back leg as Lagana tries to avoid it.
Lagana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mo throws a wild body kick that Lagana sees coming a mile off.
Lagana swings for the body but Mo moves out of range.
Lagana lunges at Mo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mo's hand.
Lagana lands a nice shot to the body.
Mo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Mo throws a head kick but Lagana moves out of range.
Lagana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mo can do to turn this around?
Mo throws a head kick that misses.
Lagana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mo.
Lagana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lagana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lagana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mo on the side of the head.#T4#
Nice cross by Lagana.
Lagana tests Mo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lagana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mo.
Mo wants to counter the offense by Lagana and move into the clinch position.
Mo throws a right hand that misses
letting Lagana counter with a right hand.
Mo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lagana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lagana misses with a hook. Mo ducked under it nicely.
Mo throws a wild body kick that Lagana sees coming a mile off.
Lagana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lagana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lagana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lagana.
Mo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mo throws a push kick but Lagana slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mo throws a front kick aimed at Lagana's knee but Lagana avoids it well.
Lagana cracks Mo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lagana counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lagana is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aries Lagana dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lagana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mo takes a swing at Lagana's ribcage but misses.
Lagana throws out a powerful jab.
A low kick from Mo misses
and Lagana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lagana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lagana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo throws a head kick that misses.
Mo tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Lagana.
Lagana throws a big shot that misses.
Lagana scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mo gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Mo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lagana scores with a hook.
Lagana scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Lagana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lagana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lagana.
Lagana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mo connects with a solid leg kick.
Lagana misses with a right hand
and Mo counters with a series of strikes. Lagana will be more careful next time no doubt.
Good exchange - Lagana coming out on top.
Lagana checks the leg kick.
Mo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lagana misses with a hook
and Mo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagana slips a straight right by Mo.
Nice straight punches there by Lagana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lagana.
Lagana looks to land a combination but Mo avoids it well.
Lagana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mo. Mo obviously looking to wear him down.
Mo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Mo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lagana stalks Mo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mo's face. Mo staggers backwards, shaken.
Lagana scores with a hook.
Lagana lands a really nice looking cross but Mo seems unphased.
Mo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Mo throws a leg kick
and Mo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mo takes a swing at Lagana's ribcage but misses.
Lagana loads up on a big right hand but Mo slips the punch.
Mo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lagana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lagana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mo. Mo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Mo misses
and Lagana counters with a nice uppercut.
Mo throws a lazy head kick
and Lagana counters with a nice body shot.
Lagana with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Mo takes one to the side of the head.
Mo throws a push kick but Lagana slaps the foot to one side.
Nice shot lands for Lagana.
Mo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lagana!
Lagana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lagana works the jab nicely.
Mo throws a leg kick but Lagana sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lagana blocks a head kick by Mo.
Lagana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mo scores with a push kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lagana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mo needs to keep his hands up - Lagana had a free shot at his head there.
Lagana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lagana to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Lagana blocks a head kick by Mo.
Mo misses with a left hand
and Lagana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mo thinking.
Mo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lagana throws a lazy right hand but Mo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lagana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lagana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mo's head backwards.
Mo blocks a jab.
Mo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lagana misses with a straight left.
Lagana throws a hook but Mo avoids it easily.
Lagana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aries Lagana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice combination there by Mo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aries Lagana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lagana 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 Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aries Lagana! |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 3
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Lagana scores with the left hand. Bin-Semen knows he should have avoided that one.
Lagana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bin-Semen on the side of the head.
Lagana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bin-Semen closes the distance and clinches up with Lagana, looking for a takedown. Bin-Semen pushes Lagana against the cage but Lagana circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#TD#
Lagana gets caught napping as Bin-Semen dives in and scores a takedown. Lagana manages to retain guard.
Bin-Semen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bin-Semen scoring with some ground and pound.
Lagana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bin-Semen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bin-Semen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lagana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bin-Semen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bin-Semen distracts Lagana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bin-Semen lands a couple of digs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bin-Semen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bin-Semen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Lagana preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Bin-Semen missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bin-Semen stands up over Lagana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bin-Semen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bin-Semen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bin-Semen is working Lagana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bin-Semen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lagana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bin-Semen chips away with some ground and pound.
Bin-Semen is working Lagana over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lagana working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bin-Semen.
Bin-Semen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bin-Semen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T2#
Bin-Semen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bin-Semen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bin-Semen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Bin-Semen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lagana's head.
Bin-Semen has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bin-Semen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Bin-Semen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bin-Semen trying to control the position from guard on top but Lagana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bin-Semen stands up over Lagana, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bin-Semen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bin-Semen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bin-Semen throws a big elbow that misses.
Lagana avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bin-Semen is looking to work some ground and pound but Lagana has wrist control.#T3#
Bin-Semen working some strikes from top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bin-Semen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Bin-Semen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lagana's head.
Lagana trying to control the position.
Bin-Semen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lagana's head.
Bin-Semen connects with a couple of short punches.
Bin-Semen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Bin-Semen throws a big right hand that misses.
Bin-Semen postures up and lands a big shot to Lagana's brow.
Bin-Semen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lagana's head.
Bin-Semen postures up and lands a big shot to Lagana's brow.
Bin-Semen postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Bin-Semen with a nice head shot there.#T4#
Bin-Semen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Lagana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bin-Semen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lagana's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lagana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bin-Semen distracts Lagana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bin-Semen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bin-Semen landing some decent shots from guard.
Bin-Semen advances to half guard.
Bin-Semen lands with a punch from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bin-Semen lands a nice short elbow.
Bin-Semen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bin-Semen is trying to control. Lagana wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Osama Bin-Semen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##TD#
Bin-Semen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Lagana did well to prevent Bin-Semen getting side control.
Bin-Semen working over Lagana with some ground and pound. Lagana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lagana has hold of Bin-Semen's hands but Bin-Semen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bin-Semen thows a huge punch but Lagana dodges it nicely.
Osama Bin-Semen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Bin-Semen connects with a nice short shot to Lagana's temple.
Bin-Semen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Lagana is trying to get back to full guard.
Bin-Semen slips a nice elbow through Lagana's hands, connecting with Lagana's forehead.
Lagana has hold of Bin-Semen's hands but Bin-Semen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bin-Semen lands a nice short elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bin-Semen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#Lagana is rocked!
Bin-Semen perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Lagana has hold of Bin-Semen's hands but Bin-Semen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lagana is still in real trouble! Can Bin-Semen finish him?
Nice strikes from Bin-Semen there. #T1#
Bin-Semen lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Bin-Semen is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Bin-Semen slips a nice elbow through Lagana's hands, connecting with Lagana's forehead.
Bin-Semen lands with a punch from half guard.
Bin-Semen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Bin-Semen scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bin-Semen slips a nice elbow through Lagana's hands, connecting with Lagana's forehead.
Bin-Semen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lagana with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bin-Semen lands a big elbow - Lagana is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Bin-Semen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Osama Bin-Semen!
Osama Bin-Semen bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
WFC 46: Dias v De Rossi
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Lagana throws a looping overhand right but Marku ducks down to avoid it.
Lagana scores with a punch to the head.
Marku moves out of range as Lagana strikes.
Lagana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Lagana. Those never looked like landing.
We've been told by Marku's head coaches at Heartless Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Lagana misses the target.
Marku misses with a body shot.
Lagana throws a lazy right hand but Marku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lagana throws a looping overhand right but Marku ducks down to avoid it.
Lagana scores with a decent looking hook.
Lagana misses with a right hand
and Marku counters with a stiff right hand.
Lagana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lagana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lagana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marku.
Lagana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marku looks to land a right hand but Lagana moved out of range.
Lagana misses with a looping left.
Lagana misses with a hook.
Lagana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lagana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Marku misses with a straight left.
Marku throws an overhand right that lands on Lagana's shoulder, as Lagana tries to avoid the shot.
Marku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marku cracks Lagana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Lagana misses.
Lagana throws an off balance right hand
and Marku counters with a straight right hand.
Marku swings for the body but Lagana moves out of range.
Lagana works the jab nicely.
Lagana punishes Marku's body with a nice straight punch.
Marku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lagana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marku.
Lagana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Marku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lagana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marku.
Lagana throws a hook to the side of Marku's head but Marku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lagana throws the left hand but Marku avoids the punch easily.
Marku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagana staying out of range there.
Marku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lagana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lagana avoids the body shot from Marku.
#T2#
Marku looks to land a combination but Lagana avoids it well.
Marku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lagana misses with a wild body shot.
Marku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marku moves away from the strike by Lagana.
Marku is looking to counter punch.
Marku looks to land a left hand but Lagana moved out of range nicely.
Marku misses with a hook. Lagana ducked under it nicely.
Lagana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marku cracks Lagana with a good jab.
Lagana misses the shot to the body.
Marku went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Lagana misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Marku misses.
Lagana dips to his left and cracks Marku with an uppercut!
Lagana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marku moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Lagana.
Lagana swings for the body but Marku moves out of range.
Lagana thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Marku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lagana misses with a hook. Marku ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Lagana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lagana throws a big shot that misses.
Marku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lagana misses with a hook. Marku ducked under it nicely.
Marku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marku looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagana is just out of range.
Marku misses with a right hand
and Lagana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Lagana.
Lagana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lagana moves away from the strike by Marku.
Marku misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Lagana.
Marku looks to land a left hand but Lagana moved out of range nicely.
Lagana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marku throws a right hand that misses
and Lagana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Marku misses.
Marku misses with an uppercut. Lagana saw that one coming.
Lagana ducks under a wild hook from Marku.
Marku misses with a left hand
and Lagana counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
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!
Marku throws an overhand right that lands on Lagana's shoulder, as Lagana tries to avoid the shot.
Lagana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Lagana misses.
Marku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lagana connects with the punch.
Lagana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marku throws a looping overhand right but Lagana ducks down to avoid it.
Marku misses with a hook
and Lagana counters with a straight right hand.
Marku throws a hook but Lagana avoids it easily.
Marku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
Lagana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lagana looks to land a right hand but Marku moved out of range.
Marku avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lagana throws an off balance right hand
letting Marku counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Lagana.
Marku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lagana punishes Marku's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aries Lagana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lagana lands with a nice body punch.
Marku takes a swing at Lagana's ribcage but misses.
Lagana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marku misses with a two punch combination.
Marku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagana throws out the jab.
Marku tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lagana manages to circle out of the way.
Marku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lagana moves out of range of the strikes.
Lagana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marku.
Lagana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lagana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marku circles away quickly and effectively.
Lagana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lagana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marku.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Marku is out of range.
Lagana misses with an uppercut. Marku saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana swings for the body but Marku moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marku might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lagana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marku misses the jab.
Lagana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lagana staying out of range there.
Marku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lagana moves away.
Marku pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Marku misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Marku misses.
Lagana misses with a hook.
Lagana lands with a straight right. Marku didn't see that one coming.
Lagana dips to his left and cracks Marku with an uppercut!
Lagana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marku throws out a loose jab but Lagana uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Marku misses.
Marku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marku throws a lazy right hand but Lagana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lagana scores with a jab to the body.
Lagana cracks Marku with a good jab.
Marku throws a jab but it's blocked by Lagana.
Lagana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marku.
Lagana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
Lagana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marku manages to avoid it.
Marku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Lagana throws a hook to the side of Marku's head but Marku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lagana throws out a loose jab but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagana misses with an uppercut.
Lagana throws a shot from downtown. Marku moves away and avoids it.
Marku has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nice cross by Marku.
Marku misses the jab.
Lagana throws a right hand that Marku ducks under and follows up with a left that Marku also avoids with ease.
Lagana throws a right hand that misses
and Marku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lagana.
It seemed like Lagana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lagana ducks under a wild hook from Marku.
Lagana lands a nice hook to Marku's body. Marku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marku defending well as Lagana loads up on a big left hand.
Lagana thuds his right hand into Marku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Lagana lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lagana!
Marku misses with a right hand
and Lagana counters with a straight right hand.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Marku is out of range.
Lagana misses with an uppercut. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Marku misses the target.
Marku throws a looping overhand right but Lagana ducks down to avoid it.
Lagana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marku lands with a good body shot.
Lagana walks into a jab.
Lagana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lagana with a hook.
Lagana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lagana misses with a looping right.
Marku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lagana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lagana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marku.
Marku misses with a straight right.
Marku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lagana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lagana lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marku throws out the jab.
Marku throws a right hand that Lagana ducks under and follows up with a left that Lagana also avoids with ease.
Lagana throws an overhand right that lands on Marku's shoulder, as Marku tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Lagana needs to keep his hands up - Marku had a free shot at his head there.
Lagana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aries Lagana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lagana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lagana throws a lazy right hand but Marku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marku tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lagana manages to circle out of the way.
Marku throws a hook but Lagana avoids it easily.
Lagana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lagana.
Lagana slips a jab from Marku.
Marku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lagana jabs Marku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lagana throws a nice looking combination but Marku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lagana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lagana moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lagana throws a lazy right hand but Marku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marku throws a good cross that connects.
Lagana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aries Lagana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Marku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lagana circles away quickly and effectively.
Lagana lands a jab to the head.
Marku takes a swing at Lagana's ribcage but misses.
Lagana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marku moves away.
Marku lands a jab to the head.
Marku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lagana.
Lagana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lagana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Lagana.
Marku ducks under a wild hook from Lagana.
Marku jabs Lagana right on the nose. Lagana blinks but takes it well.
Lagana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lagana slips under a jab from Marku.
Marku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laganas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagana thuds his right hand into Marku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lagana dips to his left and cracks Marku with an uppercut!
Lagana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lagana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Lagana misses with an uppercut. Marku saw that one coming.
Lagana slips under a jab.
Marku connects with a body shot that sends Lagana's belly button to the back.
Marku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lagana circles away quickly and effectively.
Lagana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marku is looking to counter punch.
Marku moves out of range of the strikes.
Marku slips a jab and a cross from Lagana.
A counter left hand to the body from Marku misses its target.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Marku is out of range.
Marku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lagana.
Lagana slips under a jab from Marku.
Nice uppercut lands for Lagana. That snapped Marku's head back.
Marku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lagana.
Marku thuds a left hand into Lagana's body.
Marku misses with a hook to the body
letting Lagana counter with a right hand.
Lagana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marku circles away quickly and effectively.
Marku with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagana slips under a jab from Marku.
Marku misses with the combination.
Bardhal Marku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marku throws a hook but Lagana blocks it.
Lagana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marku.
Lagana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marku throws out the jab.
Lagana lands a two punch combo.
Marku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lagana has time to react.
Lagana looks to score with a jab to the body but Marku is just out of range.
A big left from Lagana misses.
Marku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Lagana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lagana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lagana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marku just misses with a punch to the body.
Marku cracks Lagana with an open hand slap.
Marku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lagana manages to avoid it.#CL#
Marku closes the distance and clinches.
Lagana looking to stall.
Marku effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Marku pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marku cracks Lagana with a nice body shot.
Lagana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lagana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lagana is trying to break the clinch but Marku has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Marku.
Marku works on Lagana's body with a couple of short punches.
Lagana letting Marku take a breather here.
Lagana lands an uppercut.
Lagana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marku dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lagana has a couple of punches blocked by Marku.
#T4#
Marku lands a shoulder strike.
Marku throws a punch but it's blocked by Lagana.
Lagana misses with a knee to the head.
Lagana wants to break free but Marku has control.
Lagana throws a punch but it's blocked by Marku.
Lagana misses with an elbow over the top.
Marku presses Lagana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lagana is trying to force a seperation but Marku has the dominant position.
Lagana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lagana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lagana swings wildly with an uppercut but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Lagana.
Marku has Lagana pressed against the cage.
Marku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aries Lagana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aries Lagana.
I've got Lagana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aries Lagana! |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 2
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Lagana on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lagana's corner calls for a 1-2. Lagana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lagana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marku looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagana is just out of range.
Lagana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marku moves out of range as Lagana strikes.
Marku misses with a body punch
and Lagana counters with a stiff right hand.
Marku defending well as Lagana loads up on a big left hand.
Lagana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marku throws a shot from downtown. Lagana moves away and avoids it.
Lagana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lagana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lagana throws a jab when Marku was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Marku.
Marku looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagana is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marku staying out of range there.
Lagana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marku slips under a jab from Lagana.
Marku just misses with a punch to the body.
Lagana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lagana swings widly with a right hand
enabling Marku to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Marku slips a jab from Lagana.
Lagana misses with a two punch combination.
Lagana lands with a straight right. Marku didn't see that one coming.
Lagana lands a slapping body shot.
Marku blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marku! But no joy.
Marku misses with a looping right.
Marku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Marku clinches.
The referee calls for Marku to work.
Lagana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lagana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lagana misses with a punch to the body.
Marku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lagana stalling in the clinch but Marku improves position.
Lagana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lagana taking a breather.
Lagana blocks a body shot from Marku. #T2#
Lagana is looking to control Marku's arms but Marku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lagana has his back to the cage.
Marku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marku is stalling here.
Marku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marku.
A short uppercut from Marku.
Marku misses with a punch on the inside.
Lagana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lagana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laganas head.
Marku gets through Lagana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lagana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lagana tries to break the clinch but Marku is controlling the position.
Marku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lagana's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marku.
Marku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Lagana breaks the clinch.
Lagana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Marku lands a jab to the nose.
Marku connects with a right hand. Lagana shakes it off.
Marku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lagana.
Nice body punch from Marku.
Marku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marku connects with a body shot that sends Lagana's belly button to the back.
Marku slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Marku.
Marku misses with a lunging right hand
and Lagana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Lagana.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Marku is out of range.
Marku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagana throws out the jab.
Marku throws an off balance right hand
and Marku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marku has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marku misses with a hook. Lagana ducked under it nicely.
Lagana appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Lagana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marku in his tracks.
A slow jab from Lagana misses its intended target.
Lagana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Marku.
Lagana looks to land a right hand but Marku moved out of range.
Lagana misses with an uppercut.
Lagana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marku throws out the jab.
Lagana misses with a hook. Marku ducked under it nicely.
Marku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lagana with a nice cross.
Marku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marku missing with a left hand there. Lagana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marku moves out of range of the strikes.
Lagana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marku cracks Lagana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lagana throws a shot from downtown. Marku moves away and avoids it.
Lagana stuns Marku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marku misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Marku moves into the clinch.
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 Aries Lagana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lagana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lagana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marku on the side of the head.
Lagana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marku swings for the body but Lagana moves out of range.
Lagana throws a big shot that misses.
Marku looks to throw the jab but Lagana is out of range.
Lagana is looking to counter punch.
Lagana throws a series of punches but Marku avoids them all with ease.
Marku misses the shot to the body.
Lagana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lagana cracks Marku with a good jab.
Marku throws a lazy right hand but Lagana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marku lands an overhand right.
Marku lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marku lands with an overhand left.
Marku connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagana misses with a hook. Marku ducked under it nicely.
Marku slips a straight right by Lagana.
Marku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lagana manages to avoid it.
Lagana throwing a counter right hand but Marku manages to avoid it.#T1#
Lagana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marku.
Jab, jab by Lagana - just one landing.
A jab from Lagana misses.
Lagana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Marku.
Lagana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Marku. That snapped Lagana's head back.
Aries Lagana is winning the standup battle so far.
Lagana throws a lazy right hand but Marku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lagana misses with a looping left.
Lagana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marku.
Marku cracks Lagana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lagana works the jab nicely.
A jab from Marku misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marku in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marku lands a jab to the head.
Marku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Marku misses.
Lagana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T2#
Marku moves in looking to clinch but Lagana pushes him off.
Marku ducks under a wild hook from Lagana.
Marku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marku throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lagana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lagana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marku misses with an uppercut.
Marku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lagana throws a big shot that misses.
Marku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
A little jabbing left from Marku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lagana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lagana counters with a straight right hand.
Marku throws a jab but it's blocked by Lagana.
Marku slips under a jab from Lagana.
Marku misses with a straight left.
Lagana throws a jab when Marku was well out of range.
Marku moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Jab by Marku.
Marku lands with a straight right. Lagana didn't see that one coming.
Marku throws an overhand right that lands on Lagana's shoulder, as Lagana tries to avoid the shot.
Marku swings for the body but Lagana moves out of range.
Lagana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marku throws out the jab.
Lagana misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marku, as that shot connected.
Lagana missing with a left hand there. Marku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lagana looks to score with a jab to the body but Marku is just out of range.
Marku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lagana to score with a decent uppercut.
Lagana connects with a body shot that sends Marku's belly button to the back.
Marku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marku throws a jab but it's blocked by Lagana.
Lagana cracks Marku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marku throws a combination. Lagana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Marku there.
Lagana slips a jab from Marku.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Marku.
Lagana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lagana misses with a hook.
Marku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lagana missing with a left hand there. Marku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marku with a nice cross.
Marku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lagana scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Lagana.
Lagana missing with a left hand there. Marku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lagana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lagana lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Marku takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marku misses with a body punch.
Lagana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marku scores with a shot to the side of Lagana's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardhal Marku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Marku misses with a hook.
Marku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marku swings widly with a right hand
and Lagana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lagana misses with a hook.
Marku misses with an uppercut.
Lagana misses with a hook.
Lagana throws a hook but Marku blocks it.
Marku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lagana. Marku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lagana throws a shot from downtown. Marku moves away and avoids it.
Marku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lagana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lagana blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marku was well out of range. Poor timing from Lagana.
Lagana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lagana.
Marku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lagana moves away.
Lagana slips a straight right by Marku.#T1#
Marku thuds his right hand into Lagana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marku throws the left hand but Lagana avoids the punch easily.
Marku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lagana misses the shot to the body.
Marku missing with a left hand there. Lagana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Lagana misses the target.
Marku misses with an uppercut. Lagana saw that one coming.
Marku misses with a looping right.
Marku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lagana missing with a left hand there. Marku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lagana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lagana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Marku is out of range.
Marku swings for the body but Lagana moves out of range.
Marku looks to throw the jab but Lagana is out of range.
Lagana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Marku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
Marku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagana was well out of range. Poor timing from Marku.
Marku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
A nice side step and Marku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lagana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marku.
Marku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagana throws out the jab.
Marku lands with a hook. Lagana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagana ducks under a wild hook from Marku.
Marku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marku looks to land a left hand but Lagana moved out of range nicely.
Lagana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marku lands a really nice looking cross but Lagana seems unphased.
A big right from Lagana misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marku! But no joy.
Marku staying out of range there.
Marku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lagana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lagana defending well as Marku loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Lagana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marku cracks Lagana with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Marku misses its intended target. #T3#
Lagana misses with a lunging right hand
and Marku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marku throws a right hand that misses
and Lagana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lagana slips under a jab.
It looked like Lagana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lagana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marku.
Lagana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marku throws out the jab.
A combination from Lagana does no damage.
Lagana misses with a straight right.
Lagana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marku misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Marku.
Marku misses with a body shot.
Lagana misses with a hook.
A big right from Lagana misses.
Marku misses with a looping right.
Lagana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lagana finds it's way round the side to connect with Marku's head.
Lagana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marku circles away quickly and effectively.
Marku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Lagana's corner calls for a 1-2. Lagana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lagana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marku.
Lagana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marku throws a hook but Lagana avoids it easily.
Marku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagana throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marku! But no joy.
Marku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lagana misses with a straight right.
A big left from Lagana misses.
It seemed like Marku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Lagana misses.
Marku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marku misses with a wild body shot.
Lagana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Lagana.
Lagana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marku. Marku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lagana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lagana misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Aries Lagana.
I think Lagana 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 1
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Lagana misses with a wild body shot.
Lagana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balland.
Balland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Balland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lagana.
A jab from Lagana misses.
Lagana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lagana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lagana blocks a jab.
Balland with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lagana to score with a decent uppercut.
Lagana lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Balland at a distance.
Lagana lunges at Balland with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Balland's hand.
Luc Balland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lagana defending well as Balland loads up on a big left hand.
Lagana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balland sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Balland misses the shot to the body.
Lagana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lagana moves out of range of the strikes.
Lagana connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lagana cracks Balland with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Balland lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Balland moves away from the strike by Lagana.
Lagana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Balland sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1#
A slow jab from Lagana misses its intended target.
A shot to the liver by Lagana. Beautiful body shot.
Lagana throws a hook but Balland blocks it.
Balland throwing a counter right hand but Lagana manages to avoid it.
Lagana uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Balland.
Lagana cracks Balland with an open hand slap.
Balland connects with a looping right hand.
Balland misses with a straight left.
Lagana scores with a sloppy right hand. Balland should have avoided that one.
Lagana is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Balland walks into a left hand.
Balland defending well as Lagana loads up on a big left hand.
Balland has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Balland swings for the body but Lagana moves out of range.
Balland misses with a few strikes there.
Balland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Balland misses with a jab to the body
and Lagana counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Balland throws a lazy uppercut
and Lagana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lagana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lagana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Balland swings widly with a right hand
and Lagana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Lagana misses. #T2#
Lagana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lagana drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Balland slips a straight right by Lagana.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lagana.
Balland sizes up Lagana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lagana blocks a jab.
Balland throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lagana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Balland blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Lagana misses its intended target.
Balland misses with a straight left.
Balland misses with a hook. Lagana ducked under it nicely.
Lagana throws a jab but it's blocked by Balland.
Balland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lagana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Balland misses the target.
Lagana misses the jab.
A big right from Lagana misses.
Balland swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lagana slips under a jab from Balland.
As Balland backs off Lagana throws a huge counter combo but Balland manages to avoid it all.
Lagana moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T3#
Balland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lagana.
Balland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lagana.
Balland lands the left hand.
Lagana looks to land a left hand but Balland moved out of range nicely.
Balland bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Balland misses the target.
Lagana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balland.
Lagana cracks Balland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Some wild striking there from Balland.
A jab from Lagana misses.
Lagana connects with a right hand. Balland shakes it off.
Lagana throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Balland counters by clinching up.
Balland pushes Lagana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balland lands with a left to the head.
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!
Lagana pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Balland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Balland pushes Lagana back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Lagana throws a head punch that misses.
Lagana throws a punch but it's blocked by Balland.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Balland.
Lagana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Balland lands a left hand.
Balland makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Balland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laganas head.
Balland lands a shot to the body.
Balland lands with a right to the head.
Lagana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Balland has him pressed against the cage.
Balland's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Balland. #BC#
Balland manages to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balland misses with a combination
and Balland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lagana missing with a left hand there. Balland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Lagana does it's job there.
Lagana digs a good body shot into Balland's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Aries Lagana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Balland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Balland throws a body punch but Lagana moves out of range.
Lagana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balland.
Balland throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lagana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been informed that Lagana has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Balland misses with a wild body shot.
Lagana throws out a counter right but Balland avoids it with no problem.
Balland throws a big shot that misses.
Balland misses with a looping left.
Lagana throws out a counter right but Balland avoids it with no problem.
Lagana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Balland.
Balland misses with a body punch
and Lagana counters with a stiff right hand.
Balland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lagana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lagana throws a good cross that connects.
Balland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lagana.
Lagana misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana throws a lazy uppercut
and Balland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lagana slips a straight right by Balland.
Lagana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circling - Balland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balland fails to land with a series of punches.
Lagana throws out a counter right but Balland avoids it with no problem.
Balland takes a swing at Lagana's ribcage but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lagana looks to land a right hand but Balland moved out of range.#T1#
Lagana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lagana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lagana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Lagana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Balland.
Balland throws a right hand that misses
and Lagana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lagana misses with a looping left.
Lagana catches Balland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Balland stalks Lagana and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lagana's face. Lagana staggers backwards, shaken.
Balland connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lagana's hands.
Lagana throws a big shot that misses.
Lagana with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balland takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lagana misses with an uppercut
and Balland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lagana.
Lagana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lagana avoids the body shot from Balland.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lagana! But no joy.
Balland slips a jab from Lagana.
Balland blocks a jab.#T2#
Lagana misses with a straight left.
Balland jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lagana.
Balland takes a swing at Lagana's ribcage but misses.
Lagana just misses with a punch to the body.
Balland misses with a wild body shot.
Balland throws a right hand that misses
and Lagana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circling - Balland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lagana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Balland throws out the jab.
Lagana lands a glancing blow to the side of Balland's head.
Lagana catches Balland with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lagana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Balland.
Balland fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Balland uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lagana.
Lagana connects with a body shot.
A big right from Lagana misses.
Lagana throws out a loose jab but Balland uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Lagana throws a shot from downtown. Balland moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Lagana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Balland looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A jab from Lagana misses.
Balland moves out of range of the strikes.
Balland looks to land a right hand but Lagana moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Balland.
Balland throws a looping overhand right but Lagana ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Balland - just one landing.
A slow jab from Lagana misses its intended target.
Lagana throws an overhand right that lands on Balland's shoulder, as Balland tries to avoid the shot.
Balland has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lagana staying out of range there.
Balland connects with a single shot there.
Balland throws a jab but it's blocked by Lagana.
Balland falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Lagana counter with a right hand.
Balland staying out of range there.
Lagana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
A jab from Balland misses.
Balland scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balland swings widly with a right hand
and Lagana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lagana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Balland stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lagana misses the jab.
Balland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lagana.
Balland thuds a left hand into Lagana's body.
Lagana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lagana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Balland misses with an uppercut
and Lagana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lagana looks to score with a jab to the body but Balland is just out of range.
Lagana misses with a looping right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lagana throws a shot from downtown. Balland moves away and avoids it.
Lagana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lagana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lagana slips a jab and a cross from Balland.
Lagana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aries Lagana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lagana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lagana 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Lagana misses the target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lagana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Lagana takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Balland scores with a sloppy right hand. Lagana should have avoided that one.
Lagana missing with a left hand there. Balland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lagana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Balland gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lagana.
Balland throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Balland throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lagana misses with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Balland. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Balland.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Balland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lagana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lagana throws a hook but Balland avoids it easily.
Balland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Balland is out of range. #T1#
Balland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Balland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lagana cracks Balland with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice shot lands for Balland.
Lagana slips a jab and a cross from Balland.
Lagana throws a counter combo.
A big right from Lagana misses.
Lagana misses with a wild body shot.
Lagana stuns Balland with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lagana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lagana misses with a straight left.
Balland throwing a counter right hand but Lagana manages to avoid it.
Balland looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagana is just out of range.
Lagana throws out a counter right but Balland avoids it with no problem.
Lagana defending well as Balland loads up on a big left hand.
Lagana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Balland fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lagana manages to avoid it.
Balland steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
Lagana throws a hook to the side of Balland's head but Balland sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Balland misses with a lunging right hand
and Lagana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balland keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lagana.
A quick step to the side and Balland tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lagana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Luc Balland has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lagana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Balland.
Balland throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lagana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Balland misses.
Lagana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Balland.
Balland throws a body shot but no joy.
Lagana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Balland swings for the body but Lagana moves out of range.
Aries Lagana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Balland jabs at Lagana's body.
A nice combination there by Balland.
Lagana getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lagana swinging wildly here.
Balland wants to slow Lagana down by chopping away at his legs.
Lagana takes one on the button.
Balland throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lagana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lagana misses with an uppercut. Balland saw that one coming.#T3#
Lagana misses the jab.
Balland scores with a sloppy right hand. Lagana should have avoided that one.
Balland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lagana.
Balland throws a shot from downtown. Lagana moves away and avoids it.
Balland looks to throw the jab but Lagana is out of range.
Lagana throws out a counter right but Balland avoids it with no problem.
Balland swings widly with a right hand
and Lagana counters with a straight right hand.
Lagana scores with a jab.
Balland misses with a straight right.
Balland throws a jab when Lagana was well out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Lagana.
Balland misses with a hook. Lagana ducked under it nicely.
Balland misses with an uppercut.
Lagana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lagana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Balland on the side of the head.
Lagana throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Balland defending well as Lagana loads up on a big left hand.
Lagana lands a glancing blow to the side of Balland's head.#T4#
Balland misses with a lunging right hand
and Lagana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Balland waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lagana.
Lagana loads up on a big right hand but Balland slips the punch.
Balland takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Balland misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Balland throws a right hand that Lagana ducks under and follows up with a left that Lagana also avoids with ease.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lagana scores with a jab.
Balland throws the left hand but Lagana avoids the punch easily.
Lagana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Balland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Balland takes a jab right on the kisser.
Balland misses with a shot to the body
and Lagana counters with a stiff right hand.
Balland takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Balland throws a left and a right that both miss
and Balland takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Balland takes one to the side of the head.
Lagana throws a shot from downtown. Balland moves away and avoids it.
Aries Lagana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lagana misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aries Lagana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lagana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aries Lagana! |
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Event:
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Date: Mar 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Lagana misses with a looping right.
Lagana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Webber tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagana was well out of range. Poor timing from Webber.
Webber keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lagana.
Webber closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lagana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lagana throws a right hand that misses
and Webber counters with a stiff right hand.
Webber keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Webber fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lagana misses with a straight left.
Webber is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana connects with a looping right hand.
Lagana takes one to the side of the head.
Webber slips a jab from Lagana.
A telegraphed right hand from Webber misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagana slips under a jab from Webber.#T1#
Webber on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lagana misses with a straight left.
Lagana throws a combination that misses
and Webber counters with a left and a right that stings Lagana.
A lazy left from Lagana finds it's target.
Webber misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lagana! But no joy.
Lagana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Webber counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Webber swings widly with a right hand
and Lagana counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A jab from Lagana does it's job there.
Lagana scores with a jab.
Webber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagana throws out the jab.
Lagana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Webber momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lagana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Webber.
#T2#
Lagana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Webber takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Lagana.
Webber slips a straight right by Lagana.
Webber looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Webber looks to throw the jab but Lagana is out of range.
Lagana throws a jab but it's blocked by Webber.
Lagana throws a poor cross that misses
and Webber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lagana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Webber counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, jab by Lagana - just one landing.
Lagana lands with a nice combination. Webber backs away looking to recover.
Lagana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Webber.
Webber has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lagana finds it's way round the side to connect with Webber's head.
A punch combination from Lagana misses. #T3#
Lagana misses with a right hand
and Webber counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lagana scores with a hook.
Lagana throws a lazy uppercut
and Webber counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lagana thinking.
Webber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lagana is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Webber had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Lagana misses with an uppercut.
Lagana throws a poor cross that misses
and Webber counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lagana darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Webber misses with a hook. Lagana ducked under it nicely.
Webber ducks under a wild hook from Lagana.
Lagana throws a hook but Webber blocks it.
Webber throws a hook but Lagana avoids it easily.
Lagana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Webber momentarily.
#T4#
Webber throws a jab but it's blocked by Lagana.
Webber getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagana misses with a right hand
letting Webber counter with a right hand.
Webber slips a straight right by Lagana.
Webber is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lagana scores with a nice strike.
Lagana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lagana dips to his left and cracks Webber with an uppercut!
Webber jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Webber takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lagana. Webber does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Webber misses the target.
Lagana connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Lagana does it's job there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aries Lagana dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Decent striking displayed by Webber there.
Lagana misses with a looping left.
It looked like Webber was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Webber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagana throws out the jab.
Webber displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagana throws out the jab.
Aries Lagana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lagana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Webber on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Webber takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Webber blocks a jab.
Lagana throws out a loose jab but Webber uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Webber uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lagana.
Webber misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lagana counter with a right hand.
Lagana lands a really nice looking cross but Webber seems unphased.
Lagana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Webber moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Webber scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lagana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Webber.
Lagana misses with a hook
and Webber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Webber throws the left hand but Lagana avoids the punch easily.
Lagana lands with an overhand left.
Webber misses with a straight left.
Lagana throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Webber counters with a nice uppercut.
Webber connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lagana misses with the combination.
Aries Lagana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Webber ducks under a wild hook from Lagana.
Webber lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Webber scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lagana throws a sloppy body shot
and Webber counters with a stiff right hand.
Webber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lagana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Webber scrambles back to his feet.
Lagana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab from Lagana misses.
Webber looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Lagana misses with an uppercut.
Webber is looking to counter punch.
Lagana takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lagana throws a shot from downtown. Webber moves away and avoids it.
Lagana throws a lazy uppercut
and Webber counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lagana scores with a jab. Webber acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Webber throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Webber misses with an uppercut. Lagana saw that one coming.
Webber takes a swing at Lagana's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Webber throws out a loose jab but Lagana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagana defending well as Webber loads up on a big left hand.
Lagana throws a looping overhand right but Webber ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Webber misses.
Webber with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lagana to score with a decent uppercut.
Webber misses with a hook. Lagana ducked under it nicely.
Webber throws a right hand that Lagana ducks under and follows up with a left that Lagana also avoids with ease.
Lagana misses with a lunging right hand
and Webber counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Webber misses with a left hand
and Lagana counters with a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Lagana there.
Webber gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lagana.
Lagana tests Webber's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Lagana misses with a looping left.
Webber throws a shot from downtown. Lagana moves away and avoids it.
Lagana connects with the punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagana misses with a hook.
Webber appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Webber takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lagana throws a jab when Webber was well out of range.
A big left from Webber misses.
Decent striking displayed by Webber there.
Webber misses with a straight right.
Webber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lagana counters with a nice uppercut.
Lagana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lagana throws a series of punches but Webber moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Aries Lagana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A big left from Webber misses.
Lagana rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Webber counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lagana throws a lazy uppercut
and Webber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Webber walks into a jab.
Webber's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lagana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Webber scrambles back to his feet.
Webber ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lagana.
Lagana swings for the body but Webber moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Lagana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Webber doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana scores with a nice head shot.
Webber is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lagana takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lagana throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Webber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Webber cracks Lagana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Webber looks to land a left hand but Lagana moved out of range nicely.
Lagana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Webber scores with a decent looking hook.
Lagana misses with an uppercut
and Webber connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lagana lands with a straight right. Webber didn't see that one coming.
Webber lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lagana blocks a jab.
Webber fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lagana manages to avoid it.
Lagana throws a hook to the side of Webber's head but Webber sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A telegraphed right hand from Webber misses the target. #T2#
Lagana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lagana misses the body punch
and Webber counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Webber tries to move into range but Lagana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lagana scores with a decent looking hook.
Webber misses the jab.
Webber on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lagana misses with a hook
and Webber counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice shot by Lagana.
Nice cross by Lagana.
Lagana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Webbers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Webber misses with a wild body shot.
Lagana loads up on a big right hand but Webber slips the punch.#T3#
Lagana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A jab from Webber misses.
Webber swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Webber dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lagana throws a body shot but no joy.
Lagana cracks Webber with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lagana slips under a jab from Webber.
Lagana walks into a jab.
Webber throws an overhand right that lands on Lagana's shoulder, as Lagana tries to avoid the shot.
Webber throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lagana throws out a counter right but Webber avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lagana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Webber swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Lagana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lagana lands a glancing blow to the side of Webber's head.
Lagana looks to land a combination but Webber avoids it well.
Lagana looks to land a right hand but Webber moved out of range.
Lagana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Webber wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Webber ducks under a wild hook from Lagana.
Lagana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Webber scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Webber throws a looping overhand right but Lagana ducks down to avoid it.
Lagana 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.
Webber avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jason Webber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aries Lagana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Webber walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aries Lagana.
Well Lagana has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aries Lagana! |
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