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Event:
UCF 25: Nguyen v Tochukwu
Date: May 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith connects with a jab.
Asby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Asby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Asby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith catches Asby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Asby wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Asby is out of range.
Smith sets himself, and Asby steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Asby moves away.
Asby wants to counter with a clinch but Smith pushes him away.
Smith scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
A jab from Smith misses.
Smith sets himself, and Asby steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Asby tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
Asby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Asby's belly button to the back.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Asby counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith misses with an uppercut
letting Asby counter with a right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Asby checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Asby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Smith lands a body shot.
Asby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smith sizes up Asby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith misses with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Asby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Smith misses with a wild combination.
Despite the aggression on Asby's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asby circles away quickly and effectively.
Smith jabs at Asby's body.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Asby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Asby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T4#
Smith bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Smith is looking to score with low kicks.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Asby to counter with a crisp jab.
Kai Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith takes a swing at Asby's ribcage but misses.
Asby tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith throws a poor cross that misses
and Asby counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith cracks Asby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Asby is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Smith dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Smith misses the jab.
Smith throws a body punch but Asby moves out of range.
Asby wants to counter the offense by Smith and move into the clinch position.
Smith swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Asby now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Asby is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Asby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith tries a low kick but Asby avoids it.
Asby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Smith throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Smith misses with a hook. Asby ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Asby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Asby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Smith with a body shot.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asby manages to avoid it.
Smith misses with a hook.
Asby tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Asby counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith misses with a right hand
and Asby counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Asby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Asby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Smith cracks Asby with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Asby takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Asby slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
Asby tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Asby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith throws a combination. Asby tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T3#
Smith connects with a body shot that sends Asby's belly button to the back.
Asby moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Asby is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Asby avoids the body shot from Smith.
Asby keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Asby avoids the punch easily.
Smith throws a sloppy body shot
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Asby might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Smith has got the better of the exchanges.
Smith throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T4#
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Asby counters with a left to the body.
Smith misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Asby counters with a nice right hand that sends Smith toppling to the canvas! Smith scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Asby finish him?!#ROC2#Smith is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith looks to land a left hand but Asby moved out of range nicely.
Asby throws out a counter right but Smith avoids it with no problem.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Smith tried to score with a low kick but Asby checks it.
Asby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith seems to have got his legs back now.
Asby 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.
Smith misses with a looping left.
Smith misses with a lunging right hand
#KD2#
and Asby counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Asby lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kai Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asby was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Asby showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Asby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Asby cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Asby momentarily.
Smith misses with a hook to the body
#KD2#
and Asby counters with a crisp right hand that drops Smith! Asby lets Smith back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith swings for the body but Asby moves out of range.
Smith connects with a crisp jab.
Smith takes a swing at Asby's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Smith lands a head shot.
Smith moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Smith lands a nice shot that snaps Asby's head back.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asby.
Smith lunges at Asby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Asby's hand.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Asby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Asby is just out of range.
Smith sets himself, and Asby steps forward looking for the clinch! Smith avoids it this time.
Smith throws a hook but Asby avoids it easily.
Asby steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Smith.
Smith throws the left hand but Asby avoids the punch easily.
Asby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Asby tries to counter with a clinch but Smith shakes him off and moves away.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
enabling Asby to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Asby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.#T3#
A low kick from Smith misses #CL2#
and Asby moves into the clinch.
Asby tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Smith manages to break the clinch.
A low kick from Smith is predictable there
and Asby counters with a stiff right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Smith.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Asby counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Smith badly! Asby follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Smith out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Asby finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bjorn Asby! |
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Event:
UCF 17: Smith v Payakaroon
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Asby tries to sprawl but Kimaheave drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Kimaheave is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Asby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimaheave. #SUB2#
Kimaheave is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Asby doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kimaheave.
Asby slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Asby lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Kimaheave keeping full guard, as Asby tries to pass.
Asby is working hard here to advance position.
Asby has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Kimaheave looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kimaheave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Asby doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Asby manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Asby looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Asby throws a big elbow that misses.
Asby scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB2#
Kimaheave is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU#
Kimaheave is working an open guard so Asby takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bjorn Asby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kimaheave tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Asby swivels and escapes.#KD#
Asby drops Kimaheave with a beautiful combination! Kimaheave stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Asby is looking for the KO!#KD#
Asby feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kimaheave sprawling to the canvas! Kimaheave rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Asby finish him?!
#ROC#Kimaheave is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kimaheave gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Asby points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Kimaheave wakes up just in time to hear Asby thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bjorn Asby! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 34
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Knightley staying out of range there.
Knightley misses with a body shot.
Asby is looking for the big counter here.
Asby moves out of range of the body kick.
Knightley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It seemed like Asby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knightley. Asby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Knightley misses with an uppercut. Asby saw that one coming.
Asby throws a counter combo.
Asby misses with a lunging right hand
and Knightley counters with a straight right hand.
Knightley throws a jab but it's blocked by Asby.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asby throws a hook but Knightley blocks it.
Knightley tried to counter with a leg kick but Asby avoided it.
Asby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Asby lands with a hook. Knightley tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Asby with a jab.
Knightley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bennett Knightley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Knightley is looking to slow Asby down with leg kicks.
Asby throws the left hand but Knightley avoids the punch easily.
Knightley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knightley slips under a jab from Asby.
Knightley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Knightley scores with the left hand. Asby knows he should have avoided that one.
Knightley lands a really nice looking cross but Asby seems unphased.
Knightley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Knightley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asby circles away quickly and effectively.
A swing and a miss from Asby.
Asby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Knightley thinks about countering with a body kick.
Knightley lands a head kick!
A clash of legs there as Asby blocks the low kick.#T2#
Asby tries to bum rush Knightley with a series of wild strikes but Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knightley is looking to score with low kicks.
Asby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Knightley thumps Asby with a low kick.
Knightley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Knightley lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Knightley misses its intended target.
Knightley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Asby pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Asby throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knightley throws a chopping leg kick but Asby manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Asby! But no joy.
Knightley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Asby.
#T3#
Knightley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Knightley throws a solid leg kick but Asby takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Knightley.
Knightley jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Knightley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Asby counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice cross by Knightley.
Knightley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Asby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters circling - Knightley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Asby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knightley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Knightley misses with a leg kick.
Asby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Knightley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Asby manages to avoid it.
Asby unleashes a big counter combination but Knightley bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T4#
Knightley throws a low kick but it's checked well by Asby.
Asby 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.
Knightley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Asby. That did some damage!
Asby rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knightley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Knightley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Asby cracks Knightley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Asby has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Knightley to stand back up!
Asby misses with a wild body shot.
Knightley throwing a counter right hand but Asby manages to avoid it.
Knightley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Asby takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Asby checks a leg kick.
Knightley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Knightley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Knightley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bennett Knightley dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Knightley swings for the body but Asby moves out of range.
Asby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bennett Knightley is winning the standup battle so far.
Knightley lands with a kick to the temple. Asby shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Knightley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Asby can do to turn this around?
Asby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Knightley's head.
Knightley misses with a hook. Asby ducked under it nicely.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Asby might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Knightley has got the better of the exchanges.
Knightley on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Asby misses the shot to the body.
Asby misses with an uppercut. Knightley saw that one coming.
Knightley's jab looks to have found its range, popping Asby under the eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asby throws out a counter right but Knightley avoids it with no problem.
Asby works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Knightley 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.
A telegraphed right hand from Knightley misses the target.
Knightley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Asby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1##KD2#
Asby feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Knightley sprawling to the canvas! Knightley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Asby finish him?!
#ROC2#Knightley is rocked!
Knightley 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.
A little jabbing left from Asby on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Oh Knightley is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Asby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Asby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Knightley seems to have got his legs back now.
Asby gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Knightley.
Knightley with a nice cross.
Knightley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Asby doesn't seem bothered though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knightley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Asby.
Asby misses with a left hand
and Knightley counters with a good, hard body kick but Asby shrugs it off.
Asby throws a shot from downtown. Knightley moves away and avoids it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Knightley lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Asby has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Asby and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Asby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Knightley with a body shot.#T2#
Asby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Knightley manages to avoid it.
Knightley misses with a hook. Asby ducked under it nicely.
Knightley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Asby.
Knightley pivots, looking for a leg kick but Asby is out of range and Knightley settles back down.
Asby throws a good cross that connects.
Knightley lands a nice shot to the body.
Asby has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knightley.
Knightley smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Asby does no damage.
Knightley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Asby connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Asby moves out of range of the body kick from Knightley.
Asby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Knightley misses with a lunging right hand
and Asby counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Asby's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Knightley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Asby takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knightley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Asby moves away from the strike by Knightley.
Knightley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Knightley.
Knightley throws a right hand that misses
and Asby counters with a nice uppercut.
Asby throws a jab but it's blocked by Knightley.
Asby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knightley.#T4#
Knightley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Knightley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Asby closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Knightley! Asby dives in looking to finish! Knightley is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Asby! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 29
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Eriksson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Eriksson showed some decent athleticism there.
Asby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Eriksson on the ground.
Eriksson wants to pass to mount but Asby is defending the position. #SUB2#
Eriksson is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Eriksson thows a huge punch but Asby dodges it nicely.
Eriksson wants to pass to mount but Asby is defending the position.
Asby is in trouble now - Eriksson has advanced to mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Eriksson trying to control but Asby is having none of it.
Eriksson prevents Asby from getting the reversal.#T1#
Eriksson wants to take his opponent's back but Asby doesn't allow it. #SUB2#
Eriksson working for a submission but Asby is keeping him at bay. #SUB2#
Eriksson goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Asby is on top in guard.
#SUB2#
Eriksson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Eriksson tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Eriksson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Eriksson looking for subs off his back but Asby has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T2#
Eriksson tries to get to full guard but Asby has control of the leg.
Eriksson trying to control from the bottom.
Eriksson moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Eriksson is looking for a triangle here but Asby uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Eriksson tries to improve position but can't.
Asby will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Eriksson gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Eriksson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Asby's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Asby's back!#SUB2#
Eriksson is cranking Asby's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Asby! He's tightened the choke and Asby is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ludvig Eriksson!
Ludvig Eriksson thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 26
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
U Jing moves in looking to clinch but Asby pushes him off.
Asby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Asby definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Asby uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by U Jing.
It looked like Asby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
U Jing misses with a jab, cross combination.
U Jing throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asby lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
U Jing takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Asby lands a really nice looking cross but U Jing seems unphased.
Asby fakes high and swings low for a body shot but U Jing manages to avoid it.
U Jing throws a series of punches but Asby moves out of range.
U Jing looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Asby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. U Jing doesn't seem bothered though.
U Jing looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
U Jing moves in looking to clinch but Asby pushes him off.#CL2#
U Jing moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Asby's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Asby takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Asby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asby throws out a loose jab but U Jing uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on U Jing's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Asby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asby. U Jing does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Asby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Kyong U Jing has been cut.
Asby is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#U Jing is rocked!
Asby swings and misses with a hook to the body.
U Jing is still on wobbly legs! Can Asby finish him?
Asby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. U Jing looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bjorn Asby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asby cracks U Jing with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Asby misses the target.
Asby misses with a wild body shot.
U Jing is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Asby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Asby misses with a wild combination.
#KD#
Asby cracks U Jing with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Asby has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning U Jing to stand back up!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
U Jing takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asby drops U Jing with a straight right hand, right on the button! Asby follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Asby! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 21
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Santos misses with a lunging right hand
#KD2#
and Asby counters with a crisp right hand that drops Santos! Asby lets Santos back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Asby slips a straight right by Santos.
Santos throws out a loose jab but Asby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Asby counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Santos is rocked!
Santos throws the left hand but Asby avoids the punch easily.
Oh Santos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Santos swings widly with a right hand
and Asby counters with a right hand from hell and Santos is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bjorn Asby! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 17
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Asby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Asby fails with the takedown
and Holland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Holland gets a double leg takedown into Asby's guard.#SU2#
Holland stands up and waves to Asby to follow him.
Asby shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Holland sprawls well. Holland wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Asby gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bjorn Asby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holland lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Asby changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Holland tries to avoid it but Asby manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Holland to the ground. Holland escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Holland misses the target.
Holland swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asby appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#TD2#
Holland darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Asby's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asby is staying active underneath Holland, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1##SU2#
Holland decides to stand and escape the position.
Asby shoots for a takedown but Holland saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Holland punishes Asby's body with a nice straight punch.
Asby takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Asby shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Holland as he jumps to the side.
Holland has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Asby is breathing heavily.
Asby closes this distance looking for a takedown but Holland circles away.
Asby tries for a takedown but Holland sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Asby fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Holland decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Asby's guard.#SU2#
Holland decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Asby, up you get! #CL2#
Holland moves into range and clinches up with Asby.
Holland lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holland misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Holland creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Holland scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
Holland turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Holland manages to end up in side control.#SU2#
Holland stands up and beckons Asby to his feet.
Holland lands with an uppercut that bounces Asby off the cage and back into range.
Lyle Holland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asby misses with a takedown attempt
and Asby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Asby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Holland.
A shot to the liver by Holland. Beautiful body shot.
Asby staying out of range there.
Holland throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Asby on the side of the head.
Asby misses with a takedown
and Holland connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Holland misses with an uppercut. Asby saw that one coming.
Holland jabs at Asby's body.
Asby ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Asby shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Holland as he avoids it easily. #TD2#
Holland drives through with a takedown into guard.
Holland slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SU2#
Holland gets to his feet. Asby looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Asby moves out of range of the strikes.
Holland dips to his left and cracks Asby with an uppercut!#CL2#
Holland clinches up with Asby and pushes him back against the cage.
Holland blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Holland.
Nice body punch from Holland.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Asby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holland lands a body punch.
Asby can't find room to land a body shot as Holland controls the action.
#T4#
Asby tries to throw a body punch but Holland avoids it by throwing Asby back against the cage.
Asby blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Asby lands with a right to the head.
Holland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holland working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Asby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holland swings wildly with an uppercut but Asby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Holland lands a shoulder strike.
Holland lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Holland lands with a left to the head.
Holland misses with some punches.
Asby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holland lands an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holland works on Asby's body with a couple of short punches.
Asby misses with a hook to the ribs.
Holland drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Asby gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Asby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyle Holland dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Asby takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Holland moves into range and connects with a jab.
Holland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asby shoots in looking for a takedown. Holland tries to sprawl out of it but Asby keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Asby with a lazy takedown attempt
and Asby takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Bjorn Asby has been cut.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holland smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Holland has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#KD2#
Holland moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Asby goes down! Can Holland finish him!?#ROC2#Asby is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holland is pushing down on Asby's leg trying to pass to half guard. Asby is fighting to maintain full guard but Holland has managed to sneak the leg through.
Oh Asby is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Holland works his foot free and advances to mount. #SU2#
Holland get's back to his feet.
Lyle Holland seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
and Holland counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Asby! He's just covering up as Holland starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lyle Holland! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 10
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Russo on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Asby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Russo throws out the jab.
Asby moves out of range of the strikes.
Asby fails with a takedown attempt.
Russo 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.
Asby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Russo throws a big shot that misses.
Good exchange - Russo coming out on top.#CUT#It looks like Bjorn Asby has been cut.
Asby closes the distance and clinches up with Russo, looking for a takedown. Asby pushes Russo against the cage but Russo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Russo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#KD#
Russo cracks Asby with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Asby looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Russo finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Russo misses.
Asby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Russo missing with a left hand there. Asby was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A swing and a miss from Russo.
Russo takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
Russo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Russo working aggressively here.
Russo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Russo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Asby is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Russo lands an uppercut.#T1#
Asby misses with a body punch.
A short right from Russo.
Asby blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Russo working aggressively here.
Asby struggles to land a body shot inside as Russo controls his hands.
Russo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Asby backwards. #BC2#
Asby breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Asby bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Asby fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Asby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Russo cracks Asby with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Russo has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Asby to stand back up!#ROC#Asby is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Russo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Asby to score with a decent uppercut.
Asby is still on wobbly legs! Can Russo finish him?
Asby looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Russo throws an overhand right that drops Asby like a sack of potatoes! Russo dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lil Russo! |
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Event:
TL Fight Night 4
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Asby.
Scotts takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Asby connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Asby works Scotts's body with a nice hook.
Asby jabs Scotts to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Asby connects with a body shot that sends Scotts's belly button to the back.
Scotts takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bjorn Asby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Asby lands with a good body shot.
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!
Asby moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scotts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice shot lands for Asby.
Asby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Asby lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Scotts can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Asby and Scotts drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Asby.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bjorn Asby! |
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