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Event:
The Island Season 14, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Rattenfanger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Schultz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rattenfanger dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rattenfanger throws a body shot but no joy.
Ralf Rattenfanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schultz cracks Rattenfanger with a good jab.
Rattenfanger throws a body kick that misses
letting Schultz counter with a right hand.
Rattenfanger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schultz.
Rattenfanger is looking to land body kicks.
It looked like Schultz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Schultz throws a body punch but Rattenfanger moves out of range.
Rattenfanger misses with a wild body shot.
Schultz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rattenfanger throws a shot to the body.
A big right from Rattenfanger misses.
Rattenfanger lands a head kick. Schultz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Rattenfanger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Schultz.
Rattenfanger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Schultz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rattenfanger moves away.
Rattenfanger is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Schultz throws a body shot but no joy.
Schultz throws a jab when Rattenfanger was well out of range.
Schultz throws a hook but Rattenfanger blocks it.#T1#
Rattenfanger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Schultz misses with an uppercut.
Rattenfanger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rattenfanger throws a body shot but no joy.
Rattenfanger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Schultz.
Schultz throws a lazy right hand but Rattenfanger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rattenfanger lands a head kick. Schultz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A slapping body kick lands there for Rattenfanger.
Schultz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schultz throws a poor cross that misses
and Rattenfanger counters with a left to the body.
Rattenfanger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rattenfanger misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Schultz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Schultz blocks a head kick by Rattenfanger.
A lazy left from Schultz finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schultz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T2#
Schultz throws a nice looking combination but Rattenfanger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rattenfanger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Schultz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rattenfanger scores with a shot to the body.
Schultz digs a good hook to Rattenfanger's body.
Schultz misses with a looping left.
Rattenfanger lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Schultz misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Schultz misses the target.
Schultz misses with a straight right.
Schultz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rattenfanger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Schultz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Rattenfanger throws a sloppy head kick and Schultz moves out of range easily.
Rattenfanger scores with a jab to the head.
Schultz scores with a jab. Rattenfanger acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Rattenfanger uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rattenfanger throws a sloppy head kick and Schultz moves out of range easily.
Schultz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rattenfanger stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A punch combination from Rattenfanger misses.
Schultz drops Rattenfanger with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rattenfanger! Schultz dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ron Schultz!
Ron Schultz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
KIFC 81
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Rattenfanger throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Banger swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rattenfanger throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Banger counter with a right hand.
Banger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rattenfanger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ralf Rattenfanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Banger avoids the head kick by Rattenfanger.
Banger takes a swing at Rattenfanger's ribcage but misses.
Rattenfanger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rattenfanger, as that shot connected.
Rattenfanger just misses with a punch to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Banger misses.
Rattenfanger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rattenfanger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Banger.
Rattenfanger connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Banger momentarily.
Rattenfanger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rattenfanger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rattenfanger throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rattenfanger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Banger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rattenfanger throws a good cross that connects.
Rattenfanger digs a good hook to Banger's body.
Banger moves in looking to clinch but Rattenfanger pushes him off.
Rattenfanger throws a body shot but no joy.
Banger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rattenfanger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Banger fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rattenfanger lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rattenfanger definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rattenfanger misses with a hook.
Rattenfanger lands with a hook. Banger tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Banger throws a series of punches but Rattenfanger moves out of range.
It looked like Rattenfanger was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rattenfanger. Banger shrugs it off though.
Banger just misses with a punch to the body.
Rattenfanger was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rattenfanger throws a head kick but Banger moves out of range.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Rattenfanger. Beautiful body shot.
Banger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rattenfanger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Banger pushes Rattenfanger up against the cage in a clinch.
Banger prevents a body shot from Rattenfanger.
Rattenfanger misses with a punch on the inside.
Banger softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Banger stalling.
Rattenfanger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rattenfanger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Banger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rattenfanger 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.
Rattenfanger keeps Banger at a distance using the push kick.
Rattenfanger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Banger moves in looking to clinch but Rattenfanger pushes him off.
Rattenfanger misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Banger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Banger ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rattenfanger moves away.
Rattenfanger keeps Banger at a distance using the push kick.
Rattenfanger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rattenfanger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rattenfanger throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Banger has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Banger has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rattenfanger.
Rattenfanger throws a head kick that Banger semi-blocks.
Rattenfanger slips a straight right by Banger.
Banger tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rattenfanger was well out of range. Poor timing from Banger.
Rattenfanger lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rattenfanger. Banger shrugs it off though.
Rattenfanger closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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!
Rattenfanger scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rattenfanger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rattenfanger misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Rattenfanger coming out on top.
Rattenfanger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T4#
Rattenfanger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rattenfanger fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Banger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rattenfanger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rattenfanger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rattenfanger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rattenfanger throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Banger's head.
Rattenfanger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rattenfanger is looking to wear down Banger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rattenfanger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Rattenfanger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rattenfanger swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Banger to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rattenfanger misses with a hook to the body
letting Banger counter with a right hand.
Banger lands with a right hand.
Banger takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralf Rattenfanger dominated that round.
That's time! Rattenfanger's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A shot to the liver by Rattenfanger. Beautiful body shot.
Rattenfanger throws a sloppy head kick and Banger moves out of range easily.
Ralf Rattenfanger is winning the standup battle so far.
Rattenfanger lands with a slapping head kick.
Banger cracks Rattenfanger with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rattenfanger lands with a kick to the temple. Banger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Rattenfanger throws a series of punches but Banger moves out of range.
Rattenfanger misses with a head kick.
Crunch! Rattenfanger slams his shin into Banger's torso.
Rattenfanger throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Banger.
Rattenfanger throws a lazy body kick #CL2#
and Banger holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Banger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rattenfanger.
Rattenfanger throws a head punch that misses.
Rattenfanger tries to throw a body punch but Banger avoids it by throwing Rattenfanger back against the cage.
Banger lands a body punch.
Banger leaning his opponent against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Banger works on Rattenfanger's body with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Banger blocking some punches.
Rattenfanger misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Banger.
Banger lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Banger.
Rattenfanger misses with a body punch.
Banger scores with a shoulder strike.
Rattenfanger struggles to land a body shot inside as Banger controls his hands.
#BC#
Rattenfanger breaks from the clinch.
Rattenfanger throws a sloppy head kick and Banger moves out of range easily.
A nice combination there by Banger.
Banger is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Banger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Rattenfanger scores with a push kick.
Rattenfanger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Banger can do to turn this around?
Rattenfanger connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Banger throws a shot from downtown. Rattenfanger moves away and avoids it.
Banger throws a body punch but Rattenfanger moves out of range.
Rattenfanger swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Banger counters with a big right hand! Oh Rattenfanger is in trouble here! Banger follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Banger!
A relieved looking Bubba Banger thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
KIFC 71
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Dellorusso goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dellorusso shoots in looking for a takedown. Rattenfanger tries to sprawl out of it but Dellorusso keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rattenfanger manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Good leg kick by Rattenfanger.
Dellorusso takes one on the button.
Dellorusso walks into a jab.
Dellorusso takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rattenfanger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rattenfanger.
#CL#
Dellorusso moves into range and clinches up with Rattenfanger.#TD#
Dellorusso has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Rattenfanger is trying to keep an underhook but Dellorusso manages to get the takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rattenfanger is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.#SUB#
Dellorusso is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T1#
Rattenfanger wants to control but Dellorusso is keeping busy.
Rattenfanger pushes Dellorusso off looking to stand but Dellorusso dives back in and keeps control.
#SU#
Dellorusso stands up out of the half guard.
Rattenfanger is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Rattenfanger gets tackled into the cage by Dellorusso. Dellorusso maintains the clinch. #TD#
Dellorusso jumps guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dellorusso looking to control.
Dellorusso is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
We've been hearing that Dellorusso has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Rattenfanger is trying to control but can't.
#T2#
Dellorusso is trying to control the action in half guard but Rattenfanger is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Rattenfanger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dellorusso takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Rattenfanger on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dellorusso is trying to control. Rattenfanger wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dellorusso is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Rattenfanger keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rattenfanger tries to hold on but Dellorusso pushes him away.
Rattenfanger tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Dellorusso has hold of Rattenfanger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rattenfanger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rattenfanger wants to control but Dellorusso is having none of it.#T3#
Dellorusso with a couple of short strikes.#SUB#
Dellorusso is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Rattenfanger is surviving well by controlling Dellorusso's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Dellorusso has hold of Rattenfanger's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Rattenfanger manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Dellorusso lands a couple of good shots and Rattenfanger has given up his back, trying to escape the position!#SUB#
Dellorusso looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Dellorusso has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Dellorusso is hanging on to Rattenfanger's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Dellorusso looking for the choke from the back. #T4##SUB#
Dellorusso has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Rattenfanger has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Rattenfanger biding his time here by controlling the hands, looking to escape.
I really don't envy Rattenfanger right now.
Rattenfanger trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Dellorusso is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Rattenfanger knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Rattenfanger for a finish.
Rattenfanger tries to break free.
#SUB#
Dellorusso is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rattenfanger has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Dellorusso dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dellorusso scores with a nice strike.
Rattenfanger throws a nice head kick!
Rattenfanger throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Dellorusso changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rattenfanger tries to avoid it but Dellorusso manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rattenfanger to the ground. Rattenfanger escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dellorusso throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Rattenfanger misses.
Dellorusso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Dellorusso takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dellorusso is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rattenfanger can do to turn this around?
Rattenfanger digs a good hook to Dellorusso's body.
Brendan Dellorusso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rattenfanger lands with a nice body punch.
Rattenfanger scores with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellorusso gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rattenfanger counters with a leg kick.
Dellorusso looks to clinch
and Rattenfanger makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Rattenfanger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dellorusso tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dellorusso takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rattenfanger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dellorusso takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Brendan Dellorusso has been cut.
Rattenfanger lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dellorusso tries to clinch up.
Dellorusso takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rattenfanger fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dellorusso.
Dellorusso misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rattenfanger is trying to counter with his kicks.
Rattenfanger scores with a nice body kick.
Rattenfanger scores with a jab 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!
Crunch! Rattenfanger slams his shin into Dellorusso's torso.#T2#
Rattenfanger scores with a shot to the body.
Rattenfanger throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dellorusso will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dellorusso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rattenfanger connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dellorusso's hands.
Brendan Dellorusso seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rattenfanger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rattenfanger lands with a slapping head kick.
Rattenfanger scores with a leg kick.
Rattenfanger lands with a kick to the temple. Dellorusso shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ralf Rattenfanger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dellorusso stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rattenfanger.
Rattenfanger connects with a jab.
Dellorusso tries to clinch up.
Rattenfanger slips under a jab.
Dellorusso tries to clinch
and Rattenfanger counters with a leg kick. #T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dellorusso crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rattenfanger - the referee stops the clock and Dellorusso gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rattenfanger. Dellorusso manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ralf Rattenfanger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rattenfanger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dellorusso takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rattenfanger.
Rattenfanger is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dellorusso rather than just go for the knockout.
Dellorusso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rattenfanger counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rattenfanger scores with a shot to the body.
Rattenfanger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rattenfanger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rattenfanger throws a head kick that Dellorusso semi-blocks.
Rattenfanger throws a nice head kick!
Dellorusso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellorusso is looking to clinch. #T4#
Dellorusso closes the distance and clinches up with Rattenfanger, looking for a takedown. Dellorusso pushes Rattenfanger against the cage but Rattenfanger circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Dellorusso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rattenfanger jabs Dellorusso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rattenfanger changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dellorusso moves in looking to clinch but Rattenfanger pushes him off.
Both fighters circling a little - Rattenfanger finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dellorusso takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dellorusso tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rattenfanger swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A jab from Rattenfanger does it's job there.
Rattenfanger punishes Dellorusso's body with a nice straight punch.
Rattenfanger digs a good hook to Dellorusso's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crunch! Rattenfanger slams his shin into Dellorusso's torso.
Rattenfanger ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rattenfanger lands a nice looking body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ralf Rattenfanger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Brendan Dellorusso's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dellorusso takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rattenfanger - that will leave a mark!
Rattenfanger has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nice body kick from Rattenfanger.
Dellorusso takes a swing at Rattenfanger's ribcage but misses.
Dellorusso takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rattenfanger lands with a slapping head kick.
Dellorusso shoots for a takedown but Rattenfanger saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL#
Rattenfanger gets tackled into the cage by Dellorusso. Dellorusso maintains the clinch.
Rattenfanger prevents the takedown attempt.
Rattenfanger lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dellorusso or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rattenfanger.
Dellorusso prevents a body shot from Rattenfanger.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dellorusso.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dellorusso.
Dellorusso keeps control of Rattenfanger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dellorusso keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rattenfanger's efforts to push away.#T1#
Rattenfanger wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rattenfanger throws a head punch that misses.
Rattenfanger can't find room to land a body shot as Dellorusso controls the action.
Rattenfanger wants to get back to striking at distance but Dellorusso won't allow it.
Dellorusso blocks a body shot from Rattenfanger.
Rattenfanger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rattenfanger prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brendan Dellorusso. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dellorusso blocking some punches.
#TD#
Dellorusso jumps guard and drags Rattenfanger to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Dellorusso is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rattenfanger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Dellorusso wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Rattenfanger trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dellorusso's guard.
Rattenfanger looking to pass the guard.
Rattenfanger throws a big elbow that misses.
Dellorusso looking for a sweep. Not yet Dellorusso, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Dellorusso gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T3#
Dellorusso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dellorusso prevents a body shot from Rattenfanger.
Rattenfanger swings wildly with an uppercut but Dellorusso uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Dellorusso jumps into guard, dragging Rattenfanger to the mat.
Rattenfanger must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dellorusso utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rattenfanger trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rattenfanger preventing the sweep.
Rattenfanger keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dellorusso's head.
Dellorusso is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Rattenfanger trying to control but Dellorusso is working from the bottom.
Dellorusso looking for a sweep. Not yet Dellorusso, not yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Rattenfanger throws a head kick that Dellorusso semi-blocks.
Dellorusso steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rattenfanger. That one must have hurt.
Dellorusso sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dellorusso shoots in but Rattenfanger avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rattenfanger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rattenfanger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dellorusso's sensitive parts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dellorusso walks forward, straight into a front kick from Rattenfanger.
Dellorusso takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rattenfanger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ralf Rattenfanger comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rattenfanger has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ralf Rattenfanger!
After the fight, Ralf Rattenfanger was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Rattenfanger feints and then cracks Garbrandt 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garbrandt down.
Garbrandt misses with the combination.
Garbrandt looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rattenfanger seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rattenfanger fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbrandt manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Garbrandt 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rattenfanger scores with a sloppy right hand. Garbrandt should have avoided that one.
Rattenfanger throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rattenfanger.
Rattenfanger lands a lovely overhand right.
Rattenfanger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garbrandt doesn't manage to clinch there - Rattenfanger circles away.
Rattenfanger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Garbrandt is rocked!
Rattenfanger connects with an inside leg kick.
Garbrandt is still on wobbly legs! Can Rattenfanger finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garbrandt shoots in and drives through. Rattenfanger sprawls well.
Garbrandt seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Rattenfanger tries to keep at a distance but Garbrandt has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Garbrandt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Rattenfanger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ralf Rattenfanger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rattenfanger lands a nice looking kick to the body. Garbrandt takes a step back to recover. #KD#
Rattenfanger cracks Garbrandt with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Rattenfanger has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Garbrandt to stand back up!
Garbrandt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rattenfanger. That one must have hurt.#KD#
Rattenfanger lands a big head kick that sends Garbrandt tumbling to the mat! Rattenfanger takes a step backwards and waves Garbrandt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Garbrandt .
Ralf Rattenfanger has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cody Garbrandt .
Garbrandt looks winded!
Garbrandt throws a head kick but Rattenfanger moves out of range.
#KD#
Rattenfanger lands a big head kick that sends Garbrandt tumbling to the mat! Rattenfanger takes a step backwards and waves Garbrandt back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Rattenfanger lands a body shot.
Garbrandt leaves his chin hanging out and Rattenfanger seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Garbrandt crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralf Rattenfanger! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Rattenfanger misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ojo .
Ojo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rattenfanger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ojo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ojo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ojo misses with a wild combination.
Ojo throws a combination. Rattenfanger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Rattenfanger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A left and a right from Ojo both land. Nice combination.
Ojo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rattenfanger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rattenfanger fakes the leg kick and cracks Ojo in the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Rattenfanger!
Ojo swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rattenfanger avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ojo throws a series of punches but Rattenfanger moves out of range.
Rattenfanger lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like Aaron Ojo has been cut.
Ojo tries to clinch but Rattenfanger is having none of it. #KD#
Rattenfanger lands a big uppercut and Ojo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ojo looks OK. Rattenfanger waves Ojo back to his feet!#ROC#Ojo is rocked!
Ojo tries to bum rush Rattenfanger with a series of wild strikes but Rattenfanger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ojo is still on wobbly legs! Can Rattenfanger finish him?
Ojo looks winded!#T1#
Ojo throws a series of punches but Rattenfanger moves out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rattenfanger.
Rattenfanger lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Ojo head around and knocks him out cold! Rattenfanger hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ralf Rattenfanger! |
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