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Event:
UCF 35: Nguyen v Smith
Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Gorshkov drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gorshkov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gorshkov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bondzie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Bondzie controls Gorshkov momentarily but Gorshkov frees himself.
Bondzie wants to sweep here but Gorshkov controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Gorshkov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bondzie is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gorshkov, into his guard. #REVB#
Bondzie wants to get up but he can't break Gorshkov's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Gorshkov 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gorshkov looking for a sweep. Not yet Gorshkov, not yet.
Gorshkov is working hard here to advance position.
Gorshkov has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bondzie has passed into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Gorshkov gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gorshkov tries to roll over but Bondzie keeps him under control.
Gorshkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gorshkov trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bondzie pushing down on Gorshkov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gorshkov is looking for a sweep. Bondzie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gorshkov trying to control from the bottom.
Gorshkov wants to get back to full guard.
Gorshkov won't allow Bondzie to pass to mount.
Bondzie controlling the action here.
Gorshkov is trying to get back to full guard.
Gorshkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gorshkov.
Bondzie is stalling in the full guard. #T3#
Gorshkov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alfonzo Bondzie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bondzie connects with a leg kick. #CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gorshkov gets tackled into the cage by Bondzie. Bondzie maintains the clinch.
Bondzie prevents the takedown attempt.
Gorshkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bondzie is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bondzie lands a good knee to the midsection. Gorshkov won't want to take too many of those.
Come on Bondzie - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD#
Gorshkov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bondzie can't fight it off and eventually Gorshkov manages to take the fight to the floor. Bondzie looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bondzie pushes Gorshkov off and scrambles back to his feet.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bondzie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bondzie lands a knee to the head.
Gorshkov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorshkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasya Gorshkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A bit of stalling here from Gorshkov.
Bondzie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonzo Bondzie dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bondzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gorshkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bondzie throws a body kick that misses.
Gorshkov tried to counter with a leg kick but Bondzie avoided it.
Gorshkov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bondzie makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Bondzie blocks a jab.
Bondzie wants to counter the offense by Gorshkov and move into the clinch position.
Bondzie fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gorshkov.
Bondzie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gorshkov has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Bondzie counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bondzie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondzie dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bondzie looking to throw knees to the head but Gorshkov is blocking nicely.
Bondzie lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Gorshkov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bondzie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bondzie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bondzie connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gorshkov's face.
Gorshkov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gorshkov is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bondzie is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasya Gorshkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bondzie missing with knees to the body.
Bondzie stalling.
Gorshkov avoiding damage as Bondzie throws knees to the body.
Gorshkov goes for a takedown attempt but Bondzie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bondzie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2#
Bondzie moves in looking to clinch but Gorshkov pushes him off.
Gorshkov goes for a double leg but Bondzie avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bondzie continues to drive forward.
Bondzie flicks out a counter leg kick but Gorshkov steps away.
Bondzie is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gorshkov goes for a takedown attempt but Bondzie pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bondzie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bondzie throws a leg kick #TD#
and Gorshkov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bondzie!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gorshkov wants to control but Bondzie is keeping him busy.
Gorshkov staying calm.#SUB#
Gorshkov tries for a kimura but Bondzie is defending well. #T3#
Bondzie is looking for a sweep.
Bondzie is working to avoid the ground and pound but Gorshkov connects with a decent elbow.
Bondzie is looking to regain half guard here but Gorshkov keeps moving and retains side control.
Gorshkov cracks Bondzie with an elbow. That is naaassty.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bondzie can do anything to dispel that myth.
Gorshkov is looking to take a break and control but Bondzie is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Gorshkov is really struggling to control Bondzie but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Gorshkov wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bondzie, who protects the arm well.
Bondzie tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gorshkov working away.
Bondzie is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Gorshkov off and has taken his back!
Gorshkov trying to control the hands but Bondzie won't let him.
Gorshkov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Bondzie has the hooks in. Gorshkov is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonzo Bondzie showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL#
Gorshkov gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bondzie gets underhooks to prevent Gorshkov's takedown attempt.
Bondzie stalling in the clinch.
Bondzie misses with a knee to the head.
Bondzie is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Gorshkov tries to stall but Bondzie uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bondzie lands a knee to the body.
Bondzie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bondzie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondzie is pressed up against the cage. Gorshkov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bondzie down to the mat. Bondzie avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasya Gorshkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Gorshkov closes the distance and clinches.
Bondzie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gorshkov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bondzie pulls his leg out and moves away.
#T1#
Bondzie moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bondzie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Bondzie fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gorshkov, pushing him back against the cage.
Bondzie holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Bondzie working Gorshkov over with knees to the body.
Bondzie slowing the pace effectively.
Bondzie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gorshkov tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bondzie smiles and moves away.
Bondzie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gorshkov attempts a counter takedown but Bondzie avoids it well and moves away.#T2##CL#
Gorshkov clinches with his opponent.
Bondzie has Gorshkov pressed against the cage.
Gorshkov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Bondzie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bondzie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#Gorshkov is rocked!
Bondzie has Gorshkov pressed up against the cage in a tight Thai clinch. Gorshkov is arching his back, trying to avoid the knees but a big one sneaks through from Bondzie - that's hurt Gorshkov badly! Oh, another knee lands and Gorshkov is covering up! The referee steps in to save him - possibly a bit early but Gorshkov doesn't seem to be complaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Alfonzo Bondzie! |
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Event:
UCF 22: Hanma v Chai Jr
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Bondzie throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bondzie misses with a leg kick.
Bondzie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab from Wog does it's job there.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wog drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bondzie sprawls and moves away.
Bondzie throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bondzie tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Wog counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondzie being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB#
Wog drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Bondzie dives on top into guard.#REVB##SUB#
Wog looking for a triangle here. Bondzie is fighting it but it looks tight! Wog pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Bondzie is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Porridge Wog! |
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Event:
UCF 12: Thorn v Lord
Date: Mar 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Dao goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bondzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Praew Dao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dao lands a nice looking body shot.
Dao is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bondzie.
Jab, jab by Dao - just one landing.
Dao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dao throws a shot from downtown. Bondzie moves away and avoids it.
A good leg kick by Bondzie.
Dao lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice leg kick from Bondzie, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dao with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondzie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dao swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some bone on bone action there as Dao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bondzie.
Bondzie ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Dao throws a one two combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dao.
Bondzie ducks under a wild hook from Dao.
Bondzie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Dao throws a jab but it's blocked by Bondzie.
We've been told by Dao's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1#
Bondzie wants to clinch.#CL2#
Dao gets tackled into the cage by Bondzie. Bondzie maintains the clinch.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Bondzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Bondzie prevents a body shot from Dao.
Dao misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Dao escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bondzie 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 Dao has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dao and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dao swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dao throws a poor cross that misses
and Bondzie counters with a solid body kick.
Dao pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Bondzie has closed the distance and engaged Dao in a clinch.
#T2#
Bondzie blocks a body shot from Dao.
Bondzie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bondzie looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bondzie misses with an elbow strike.
Stalling in the clinch from Bondzie.
Dao is trying to break free.
Dao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dao wants to break free but Bondzie has control.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Dao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dao presses Bondzie against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dao misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Dao as the two fighters clinch.
#T3#
Dao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bondzie trying to land knees to the body.
Dao scores with a shot to the side of Bondzie's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dao.
Dao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bondzie leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dao letting Bondzie take a breather here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bondzie takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dao lands with a light punch inside.
Bondzie stalling.
Dao lands a right hand.
Dao lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4##BC#
Dao manages to break the clinch.
Dao throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bondzie on the side of the head.
Bondzie tries to clinch there but Dao circles away.
#CL#
Dao clinches up with Bondzie and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bondzie crunches a lovely knee into Dao's ribcage.
Dao tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
A shot in the inside from Dao.
Dao works on Bondzie's body with a couple of short punches.
Dao misses with some punches.
Bondzie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dao is defending well for now.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Dao misses with the head strike.
Dao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bondzie.
Bondzie keeps control of Dao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dao lands a shot to the body.
Dao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bondzie has him pressed against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Praew Dao dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Dao gets a clinch.
Dao lands with a light punch inside.
Bondzie landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bondzie stalling in the clinch but Dao improves position.
Dao is looking to break free of the clinch but Bondzie has double underhooks.
Dao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dao is leaning against Bondzie and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bondzie with a knee to the head.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondzie lands an elbow inside that Dao shrugs off.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bondzie missing with knees to the body.
Dao scores with a shoulder strike.
Bondzie lands a knee to the body.
Dao tries to throw a body punch but Bondzie avoids it by throwing Dao back against the cage.
Dao works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Bondzie blocks a body shot from Dao.
Nice body punch from Dao - that landed with a thud.
Dao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Praew Dao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A shot in the inside from Dao.
Dao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dao throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bondzies head.
Still in the clinch, Dao scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dao working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
Bondzie effectively controlling the action here.
Dao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dao as Bondzie tries to tie him up.
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bondzie taking a breather.
Bondzie landing knees to the body.
Bondzie keeps control of Dao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bondzie taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Dao.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dao tries a body shot but Bondzie blocks it.
Dao lands with a left to the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dao struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondzie controls his hands.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Dao avoids the damage to the body.
Bondzie lands an elbow just above Dao 's eye.
Bondzie misses with a knee to the head.
A hook to the body from Dao.
#T3#
Dao lands a body punch.
Dao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dao lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Dao.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dao. #BC#
Dao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bondzie fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dao dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bondzie. That did some damage!
Dao lands a glancing blow to the side of Bondzie's head.
Bondzie tries to clinch up but Dao circles away and keeps his distance.
Dao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bondzie manages to avoid it.
Dao swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondzie.
Dao tries to bum rush Bondzie with a series of wild strikes but Bondzie uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dao with a nice cross.
Bondzie walks into a stiff left hand from Dao.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondzie throws a low kick, looking for Dao's leg but Dao calmly moves out of range. #CL2#
Bondzie clinches up against the cage.
Dao is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bondzie can do to turn this around?
Dao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bondzie lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Dao.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bondzie lands an elbow just above Dao 's eye.
Dao dodges an elbow strike from Bondzie.
A short left from Dao.
Nice body punch from Dao.
Dao scores with a shot to the side of Bondzie's head.
Bondzie with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dao struggles to land a body shot inside as Bondzie controls his hands.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Praew Dao dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Bondzie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dao is out of range.
Bondzie moves out of range of the strikes.
Bondzie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dao missing with a left hand there. Bondzie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dao misses with a jab to the body
and Bondzie counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bondzie wants to land a leg kick but Dao is out of range.
A low kick from Bondzie misses
and Dao counters with a good low kick that Bondzie was not able to check.
Dao tries to work over Bondzie's front leg with a kick but Bondzie checks it.
Bondzie tries to clinch but Dao is having none of it.
Bondzie needs to keep his hands up - Dao had a free shot at his head there.
Good work by Dao as he checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Dao misses the target.
Bondzie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Dao misses. #CL#
Dao forces Bondzie back against the cage and clinches.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Dao scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Bondzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bondzie manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Bondzie pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dao scores with a shoulder strike.
Bondzie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dao managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Bondzie lands a knee to the body.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
Dao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dao blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bondzie's elbow.
Dao misses with a body punch.
Dao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bondzie backwards.
Dao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Dao's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dao thuds his right hand into Bondzie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dao cracks a nice hook into Bondzie's ribs.
Bondzie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Dao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Praew Dao is winning the standup battle so far.
Dao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dao cracks a nice hook into Bondzie's ribs.
Dao misses with a hook.
Dao wants to slow Bondzie down by chopping away at his legs.
Bondzie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bondzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dao.#T3#
Dao misses the shot to the body.
Bondzie misses with a leg kick
and Dao connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No joy there for Dao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Dao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bondzie. Bondzie obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Dao is predictable there
and Bondzie counters with a nice body kick.
Dao blocks a leg kick.#CL2#
Bondzie has closed the distance and engaged Dao in a clinch.
Bondzie landing knees to the head.
Bondzie tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dao can't find room to land a body shot as Bondzie controls the action.
Dao lands a shot to the body.
Bondzie missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dao.
Dao misses with a punch to the body.
Dao misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Dao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bondzie's elbow.
Dao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bondzie.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dao is trying to break the clinch but Bondzie is controlling him.
Dao scores with a shoulder strike.
Dao being controlled against the cage.#BC#
Dao breaks from the clinch.
Praew Dao is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bondzie has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dao.#CL2#
Bondzie closes the distance and pushes Dao back into the cage.
Dao is looking to break free of the clinch but Bondzie has double underhooks.
Dao takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bondzie lands an elbow just above Dao 's eye.
Alfonzo Bondzie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bondzie misses with a knee to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Praew Dao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dao 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Praew Dao!
Praew Dao decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
UCF 5: Smith v Taylor
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Knightley blocks a low kick nicely.
Knightley has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bondzie.
Bondzie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Knightley finds it's way round the side to connect with Bondzie's head.
Bondzie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knightley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bondzie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Knightley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bondzie in his tracks.
A clash of legs there as Knightley blocks the low kick.
Bondzie tries to move into range but Knightley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Knightley scores with a push kick.
Knightley misses with an uppercut. Bondzie saw that one coming.
Knightley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bondzie counters with a body kick.
Bondzie looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Bondzie wants to counter with a clinch but Knightley pushes him away.
Knightley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knightley misses with a body kick.
Bondzie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T1##CL2#
Knightley gets tackled into the cage by Bondzie. Bondzie maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bondzie throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knightley creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bondzie throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Knightley.
Come on Knightley - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bondzie just misses with a elbow thrown towards Knightley's brow.
Knightley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knightley avoiding damage as Bondzie throws knees to the body.
Knightley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley pressing his opponent against the cage.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Knightley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
I was talking to Knightley's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Bondzie is stalling here.
Knightley controlling the action here for a moment.
Knightley lands a shoulder strike.
Bondzie prevents a body shot from Knightley.
Knightley avoiding damage as Bondzie throws knees to the body.
Bondzie with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bondzie blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knightley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bondzie backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bondzie stalls.
Bondzie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T3#
Knightley avoiding damage as Bondzie throws knees to the body.
Knightley works on Bondzie's body with a couple of short punches.
Bondzie throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bondzie stalling.
Bondzie trying to land knees to the body.
Knightley avoids a wild elbow strike from Bondzie.#BC#
Knightley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bondzie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Knightley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bondzie will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Knightley looks to land a left hand but Bondzie moved out of range nicely.
Knightley dips to his left and cracks Bondzie with an uppercut!
Knightley thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bondzie if he has to take too many more of those.
Bondzie tries to clinch up but Knightley circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Bondzie tries a low kick but Knightley avoids it.
Knightley stalks Bondzie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bondzie's face. Bondzie staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#It looks like Alfonzo Bondzie has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knightley lands an overhand right.
Knightley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bondzie sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bondzie takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bondzie ducks under a wild hook from Knightley.
A jab lands there for Knightley.
Knightley thumps Bondzie with a low kick.
Bondzie misses with a low kick.
Knightley bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Bondzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Knightley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bondzie's hands.
Bondzie avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bennett Knightley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alfonzo Bondzie's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Knightley throws a head kick but Bondzie moves out of range.
#CL2#
Bondzie forces Knightley back against the cage and clinches.
Knightley on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Knightley.
#BC#
Knightley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Knightley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Knightley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Bondzie holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bondzie is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Knightley is defending well for now.
Knightley avoids a wild elbow strike from Bondzie.
Knightley lands a right hand.
Knightley looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bondzie looking to slow down the pace here.
Bondzie gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Knightley avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Knightley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Knightley scores with a shot to the side of Bondzie's head. #BC#
Knightley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bondzie lands a leg kick that knocks Knightley off balance momentarily.
Bondzie throws a push kick but Knightley slaps the foot to one side.
Bondzie moves out of range as Knightley throws a body kick.
Bondzie misses with a low kick.
Bondzie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bondzie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Knightley throws a wild body kick that Bondzie sees coming a mile off.
Bondzie throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Bondzie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Knightley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bondzie is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knightley avoids a wild elbow strike from Bondzie.#T2#
Knightley misses with a punch to the body.
Bondzie is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short uppercut from Knightley.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knightley. #BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch.
Bondzie takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bondzie ducks under a wild hook from Knightley.
Bondzie throws a solid leg kick but Knightley takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bondzie.
Bondzie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Bondzie moves into range and clinches up with Knightley.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Alfonzo Bondzie seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knightley is stalling here.
#BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Bondzie staying out of range there.
Knightley throws a wild body kick that Bondzie sees coming a mile off.
Knightley lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Knightley scores with a shot to the side of Bondzie's head.
Knightley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knightley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knightley makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Knightley with the inside leg kick.
Knightley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Knightley lands a nice looking body kick.
Knightley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bondzie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T4#
Bondzie attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bondzie misses with a leg kick
and Bondzie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bennett Knightley is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice jab there from Knightley.
Knightley throws a looping overhand right but Bondzie ducks down to avoid it.
Bondzie shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bondzie thows a leg kick but Knightley checks it
and Knightley counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bondzie thinking.
Knightley scores with a kick to the midsection.
Knightley throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bondzie misses with a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Knightley.
Knightley looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Bondzie shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Knightley is looking for a counter combo.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bondzie lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bennett Knightley dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alfonzo Bondzie's cut.
That's time! Knightley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Knightley thuds a left hand into Bondzie's body.
A head kick misses from Knightley.
Knightley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Knightley misses with a low kick as Bondzie jumps back.
Bondzie fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Knightley moves out of range of the body kick.
Bondzie has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Knightley.
Bondzie tries to close the distance and clinch but Knightley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Knightley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knightley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Knightley misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Knightley misses with an uppercut.
Bondzie is looking to clinch. #T1#
Knightley connects with a looping right hand.
Knightley throws a hook but Bondzie blocks it.
Knightley lands a jab to the head.
Knightley throws a body punch but Bondzie moves out of range.
Bondzie is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Knightley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bondzie can do to turn this around?
Bondzie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Knightley throws out the jab. #CL2#
Bondzie clinches with his opponent.
Bondzie is looking to control Knightley's arms but Knightley gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bondzie has his back to the cage.
Knightley throws a head punch that misses.
Knightley misses with the head strike.
Bondzie trying to land knees to the body.
Knightley is trying to push Bondzie away but Bondzie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Knightley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bondzie trying to stall but Knightley improves his position.
Bondzie is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bondzie is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.#T2#
Knightley tries a body shot but Bondzie blocks it.
Bondzie trying to control the position but instead, Knightley has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bondzie into the cage.
Bondzie looking to stall.
A shot in the inside from Knightley.
Knightley is trying to stall.
Bondzie tries to land knees in the clinch but Knightley avoids the damage to the body.
Bondzie using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Knightley has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Knightley to work.
A short uppercut from Knightley. #T3#
Bondzie unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knightley managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Knightley managing to block the knees to the body from Bondzie.
Knightley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knightley leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Knightley breaks the clinch.
Bondzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That kick from Knightley tenderised Bondzie's leg. Bondzie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bondzie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bondzie misses with a body kick.#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bondzie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bondzie doesn't manage to clinch there - Knightley circles away.
Knightley connects with a leg kick.
Bondzie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Knightley.
Bondzie tries to counter by closing the distance.
Bondzie walks forward, straight into a front kick from Knightley.
Knightley misses with a body shot.
Bondzie misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knightley. Bondzie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bondzie with the inside leg kick.
Bondzie blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bondzie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
An attempted straight right counter from Knightley misses the target.
Knightley swats away the attempt to clinch by Bondzie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bennett Knightley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Knightley, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bennett Knightley!
Our winner, Bennett Knightley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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