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Event:
FCL - 13
Date: Mar 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mantis Shrimp's sensitive parts.
A telegraphed right hand from Mantis Shrimp misses the target.
Costa misses with a two punch combination.
Mantis Shrimp throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
Mantis Shrimp with a nice cross.
Costa throws a right hand that misses
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Finley Costa has been cut.
Mantis Shrimp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Mantis Shrimp swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Costa misses.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mantis Shrimp misses with an uppercut. Costa saw that one coming.
Costa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costa connects with a solid leg kick. #CL2#
Costa has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp blocks an uppercut.
Costa misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Costa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Costa.
Mantis Shrimp tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mantis Shrimp is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Costa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Costa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mantis Shrimp backwards. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Costa. #BC2#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice inside leg kick there by Costa. That's going to slow Mantis Shrimp down.
Costa throws a front kick that sends Mantis Shrimp stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Costa misses.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Costa misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Mantis Shrimp misses the target.
A low kick lands for Costa.
Mantis Shrimp could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The fighters circling - Mantis Shrimp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Costa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Costa throws a head kick but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
We've been told by Mantis Shrimp's head coaches at Honu Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Costa blocks a jab.
Costa lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mantis Shrimp's sensitive parts.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mantis Shrimp throws a big shot that misses.
Costa flicks out a counter leg kick but Mantis Shrimp steps away.
Mantis Shrimp ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Costa connects with a leg kick. #T2#
A jab from Costa misses.
Costa thumps Mantis Shrimp with a low kick.
Mantis Shrimp blocks the body kick.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Costa counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Costa.
Mantis Shrimp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mantis Shrimp has Costa pushed against the cage.
Costa lands a body punch in the clinch.
Costa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mantis Shrimp can't break the clinch.
Costa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Costa lands a left hand.
Mantis Shrimp throws a head punch that misses.
Costa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantis Shrimp.#BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Costa throws a leg kick which misses Mantis Shrimp's front leg but catches the back leg as Mantis Shrimp tries to avoid it.
Costa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL2#
Costa moves into the clinch successfully.
#T3#
Mantis Shrimp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Costa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Costa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mantis Shrimp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costa scores with a leg kick.
Costa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantis Shrimp was well out of range. Poor timing from Costa.
Mantis Shrimp throws a jab when Costa was well out of range.
Costa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mantis Shrimp's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Costa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp moves away from the strike by Costa.
Costa throws a head kick that Mantis Shrimp semi-blocks.
Mantis Shrimp lands with a right hand. #CL2#
Costa clinches.
Mantis Shrimp blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T4#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Costa pushes Mantis Shrimp back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mantis Shrimp working aggressively here.
Costa working aggressively here.
Mantis Shrimp throws a head punch that misses.
Mantis Shrimp struggles to land a body shot inside as Costa controls his hands.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Costa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mantis Shrimps head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mantis Shrimp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Costa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A right hook to the body lands for Costa.
Costa has Mantis Shrimp pushed against the cage.
Costa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Costa lands a left hand.
Mantis Shrimp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finley Costa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Finley Costa's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A good leg kick by Costa.
Costa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Costa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mantis Shrimp throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook.
Costa throws a series of punches but Mantis Shrimp avoids them all with ease.
Mantis Shrimp fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mantis Shrimp digs a good body shot into Costa's ribs.
Mantis Shrimp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mantis Shrimp is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Costa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mantis Shrimp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mantis Shrimp on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Costa fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mantis Shrimp has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mantis Shrimp throws a jab but it's blocked by Costa.
A right-left combo lands from Costa.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mantis Shrimp throws a big shot that misses.
That kick from Costa tenderised Mantis Shrimp's leg. Mantis Shrimp is trying to keep his angry face on.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Mantis Shrimp cracks Costa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mantis Shrimp is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mantis Shrimp throws a body shot but no joy.
Costa scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Costa misses with a looping left.
Costa lands a right hook to the body.
Mantis Shrimp swings widly with a right hand
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Costa counters with an outside leg kick.
Finley Costa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mantis Shrimp throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Costa lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A jab from Mantis Shrimp misses.
Costa appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mantis Shrimp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Costa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costa.
Mantis Shrimp throws the left hand but Costa avoids the punch easily.
Costa takes a swing at Mantis Shrimp's ribcage but misses.
Mantis Shrimp throws a big counter combination but Costa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Costa feints and then cracks Mantis Shrimp's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mantis Shrimp down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mantis Shrimp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantis Shrimp.#T2#
Mantis Shrimp misses with a shot to the body
and Costa counters with a good low kick that Mantis Shrimp was not able to check.
Mantis Shrimp tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Costa lands with a slapping head kick.
Costa thumps Mantis Shrimp with a low kick.
Costa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantis Shrimp is just out of range.
Costa slips a straight right by Mantis Shrimp.
Costa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Costa.
Costa misses with a body shot.
#CL2#
Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch on the inside from Mantis Shrimp fails to land.
Costa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Costa prevents a body shot from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa lands a body shot.
Costa pushes Mantis Shrimp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Costa makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Costa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Mantis Shrimp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costa was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp blocks a jab.
Mantis Shrimp throwing a counter right hand but Costa manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Costa.
Costa takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Costa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mantis Shrimp throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mantis Shrimp looks to score with a jab to the body but Costa is just out of range.
Costa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Mantis Shrimp on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantis Shrimp. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa flicks out a counter leg kick but Mantis Shrimp steps away.
Costa misses with an uppercut. Mantis Shrimp saw that one coming.
Costa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL2#
Costa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Costa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Costa lands a right hand. #BC2#
Costa breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costa tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Mantis Shrimp stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costa.
Costa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mantis Shrimp. Costa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Costa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Costa.
A lazy left from Costa finds it's target.
Mantis Shrimp misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Costa has managed to clinch.
Costa presses Mantis Shrimp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC2#
Costa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Costa throws a hook but Mantis Shrimp avoids it easily.
It looked like Mantis Shrimp wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Costa misses.
Costa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Costa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Finley Costa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Finley Costa's cut.
That's time! Mantis Shrimp's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Costa blocks a jab.
A head kick from Costa lands but Mantis Shrimp takes it in his stride.
Mantis Shrimp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Costa.
Mantis Shrimp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Costa.
Costa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mantis Shrimp finds it's way round the side to connect with Costa's head.
Costa defending well as Mantis Shrimp loads up on a big left hand.
Costa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantis Shrimp.
Costa scores with a nice right hand.
#CL2#
Costa clinches up with Mantis Shrimp and pushes him back against the cage.
Mantis Shrimp tries a body shot but Costa blocks it.
Costa scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Costa lands a left hand.
Mantis Shrimp is trying to stall.
Costa lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Costa.
Costa gets through Mantis Shrimp's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Finley Costa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Costa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Costa digs a right hand into Mantis Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mantis Shrimp's gas tank.
Costa lands with a short shot to the head.
Costa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Costa.#ROC2#Mantis Shrimp is rocked!
Costa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Oh Mantis Shrimp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Costa lands a big right hand that drops Mantis Shrimp! The killer instinct kicks in and Costa finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Costa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Finley Costa!
Finley Costa bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
FCL - 9
Date: Feb 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Griffin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Griffin.#CUT2#It looks like Peter Griffin has been cut.
Griffin could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Griffin scores with a punch to the head.
Griffin closes the distance but Mantis Shrimp moves to the side
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a left to the body.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantis Shrimp moves away.
Mantis Shrimp takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Griffin misses with a double jab
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a nice uppercut.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantis Shrimp moves away.
Mantis Shrimp misses the shot to the body.
Griffin moves forwards but Mantis Shrimp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Griffin looks to land a combination but Mantis Shrimp avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin lands a two punch combo.
Griffin ducks under a wild hook from Mantis Shrimp.
Griffin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mantis Shrimp throws a hook but Griffin blocks it.
Mantis Shrimp lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Mantis Shrimp.
Griffin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Griffin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mantis Shrimp.#T1#
Griffin scores with a hook.
Peter Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mantis Shrimp throws an overhand right that lands on Griffin's shoulder, as Griffin tries to avoid the shot.
Griffin swings for the body but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Mantis Shrimp bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mantis Shrimp 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.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Mantis Shrimp.
Griffin throws a body punch but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Mantis Shrimp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Griffin feints a jab promting Mantis Shrimp to slip. Griffin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mantis Shrimp slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Griffin misses with a combination
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mantis Shrimp with a hook.#CUT2#Peter Griffin's cut is getting worse.
Griffin misses with a straight left.
Griffin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Griffin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mantis Shrimp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Griffin throws a body shot but no joy.
Griffin swings for the body but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantis Shrimp moves away.
Griffin moves away from the strike by Mantis Shrimp.
Griffin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mantis Shrimp.
Griffin misses with a wild body shot.
Griffin is looking to wear down Mantis Shrimp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2#
Griffin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantis Shrimp was well out of range. Poor timing from Griffin.
Griffin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mantis Shrimp moves away.
Mantis Shrimp lands a two punch combo.
Mantis Shrimp throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Mantis Shrimp is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Griffin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mantis Shrimp throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantis Shrimp is just out of range.
Griffin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Peter Griffin's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Griffin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Griffin defending well as Mantis Shrimp loads up on a big left hand.
Mantis Shrimp throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Mantis Shrimp keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mantis Shrimp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Griffin's head.
Oh Griffin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griffin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mantis Shrimp stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mantis Shrimp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Griffin.
Griffin seems to have got his legs back now.
Mantis Shrimp avoids the body shot from Griffin.
Griffin clobbers Mantis Shrimp with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Griffin throws a right hand that misses
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#Jeez, Peter Griffin's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Griffin avoids the body shot from Mantis Shrimp.
Griffin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Griffin throws a series of punches but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Mantis Shrimp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mantis Shrimp walks into a stiff left hand from Griffin.
Griffin takes a swing at Mantis Shrimp's ribcage but misses.
Mantis Shrimp drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mantis Shrimp throws a jab but it's blocked by Griffin.
Mantis Shrimp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Griffin misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Mantis Shrimp has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Griffin slips a jab from Mantis Shrimp.
Griffin misses with a body shot.
Mantis Shrimp avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantis Shrimp is just out of range.
Mantis Shrimp throws a looping overhand right but Griffin ducks down to avoid it.
Griffin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mantis Shrimp eats them both and turns towards Griffin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mantis Shrimp connects with a right hand. Griffin shakes it off.
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!
Griffin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Griffin throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp looks to score with a jab to the body but Griffin is just out of range.
As Mantis Shrimp looks to move away, Griffin throws a big counter combo but Mantis Shrimp just gets out of the way.
Griffin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Mantis Shrimp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Griffin.
Mantis Shrimp doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Griffin slips under a jab from Mantis Shrimp.
Griffin getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Griffin looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantis Shrimp is just out of range.
Griffin throws a lazy right hand but Mantis Shrimp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mantis Shrimp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griffin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Griffin. Mantis Shrimp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mantis Shrimp dodges the punch combination from Griffin.
Griffin moves in looking to clinch but Mantis Shrimp pushes him off.
Griffin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Griffin misses with a body shot
and Mantis Shrimp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Peter Griffin's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Peacock Mantis Shrimp! |
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Event:
FCL - 2
Date: Jan 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Mantis Shrimp loads up on a big right hand but Clarke slips the punch.#CL#
Clarke moves into the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp tries to stall but Clarke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Mantis Shrimp fails to land.
A frustrated look appears on Mantis Shrimp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Clarke.
Mantis Shrimp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Clarke has him pressed against the cage.
Clarke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mantis Shrimps head.
Mantis Shrimp wants to get back to striking at distance but Clarke won't allow it.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mantis Shrimp looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Clarke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp trying to control the position but instead, Clarke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mantis Shrimp into the cage.
Clarke scores with a hook to the body.
Clarke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL#
Mantis Shrimp tries to keep at a distance but Clarke has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Clarke darts in and clinches Mantis Shrimp up against the cage.
Mantis Shrimp working aggressively here.
#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Clarke closes the distance and pushes Mantis Shrimp back into the cage.
Good body shot from Clarke.
#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mantis Shrimp uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Clarke.
Mantis Shrimp now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mantis Shrimp connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mantis Shrimp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mantis Shrimp misses the shot to the body.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a looping left.
Clarke tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mantis Shrimp was well out of range. Poor timing from Clarke.
A slow jab from Mantis Shrimp misses its intended target. #CL#
Clarke clinches up against the cage.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Clarke lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Clarke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mantis Shrimp throws a head punch that misses.
Clarke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clarke lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mantis Shrimp backwards.
Mantis Shrimp being controlled against the cage.
Mantis Shrimp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mantis Shrimp throws a body shot but no joy.
A swing and a miss from Mantis Shrimp.
Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Mantis Shrimp bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mantis Shrimp let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Mantis Shrimp misses the target.
Mantis Shrimp takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Clarke misses the target.
Mantis Shrimp should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T3#
Clarke swings for the body but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Clarke fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mantis Shrimp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mantis Shrimp throws out a loose jab but Clarke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clarke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mantis Shrimp doesn't seem bothered though.
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Clarke looks to land a right hand but Mantis Shrimp moved out of range.
Mantis Shrimp takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mantis Shrimp throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Clarke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clarke changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Mantis Shrimp throws a jab when Clarke was well out of range.
Clarke lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mantis Shrimp at a distance.
#T4#
Clarke takes a swing at Mantis Shrimp's ribcage but misses.
Mantis Shrimp looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a shot to the body
and Clarke counters with a stiff right hand.
Clarke slips a jab from Mantis Shrimp.#CL#
Clarke forces Mantis Shrimp back against the cage and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Clarke.
Mantis Shrimp trying to control the position but instead, Clarke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mantis Shrimp into the cage.
Clarke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mantis Shrimp looks winded!#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Clarke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Clarke throws a body punch but Mantis Shrimp moves out of range.
Clarke lands a nice looking body shot.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantis Shrimp is just out of range.#CL#
Clarke closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Clarke dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Clarke misses with a wild body shot.
Clarke walks into a straight right hand from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Nice defenses there by Clarke.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a body shot.
Clarke misses the shot to the body.
Mantis Shrimp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mantis Shrimp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mantis Shrimp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantis Shrimp tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarke was well out of range. Poor timing from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Clarke holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mantis Shrimp working hard to break the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantis Shrimp.
As Mantis Shrimp looks to move away, Clarke throws a big counter combo but Mantis Shrimp just gets out of the way.
The fighters circling - Mantis Shrimp throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #CL#
Clarke has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Mantis Shrimp tries to break free but Clarke pushes him back against the cage.
Mantis Shrimp tries to break the clinch but Clarke is controlling the position.
Mantis Shrimp misses with some punches.
Clarke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mantis Shrimp can do to turn this around?
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Clarke blocking some punches.
Clarke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Clarke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mantis Shrimp or not.
Mantis Shrimp is breathing heavily.
Clarke pushes Mantis Shrimp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Clarke lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mantis Shrimp backwards.
Clarke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clarke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Clarke lands a nice uppercut.
Clarke manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Clarke lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mantis Shrimp swings for the body but Clarke moves out of range.
#T2#
Clarke misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantis Shrimp! But no joy.#CL#
Clarke pushes Mantis Shrimp up against the cage in a clinch.
Clarke is pushing Mantis Shrimp up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clarke.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mantis Shrimp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a body punch.
Clarke blocks an uppercut.
Mantis Shrimp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clarke.
Despite the aggression on Mantis Shrimp's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Clarke moves into the clinch.#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke throws a body shot but no joy.
Clarke scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mantis Shrimp doesn't seem bothered though. #T3#
Clarke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Clarke moves out of range as Mantis Shrimp strikes.#CL#
Clarke instigates a clinch.
Brennan Clarke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clarke controlling the action here for a moment.
Mantis Shrimp can't break the clinch.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a body punch.
Mantis Shrimp has a couple of punches blocked by Clarke.
Clarke lands a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Clarke.
Good body shot from Clarke.
Clarke avoiding damage.
Clarke cracks Mantis Shrimp with a nice body shot.
Mantis Shrimp being controlled against the cage.
Nice body punch from Clarke - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
Clarke slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Clarke.
Clarke lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Clarke as the two fighters clinch.
Clarke softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Clarke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Clarke is looking to wear down Mantis Shrimp with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp unleashes a big counter combination but Clarke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Clarke cracks Mantis Shrimp with an open hand slap.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantis Shrimp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Clarke instigates a clinch.
Clarke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mantis Shrimp.#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Clarke drives through and clinches with Mantis Shrimp against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Clarke.
Clarke slows down the pace here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brennan Clarke dominated that second round.
That's time! Clarke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Clarke connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Clarke scores with a punch to the head.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook.
Clarke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mantis Shrimp.#CL#
Clarke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clarke scores with a shoulder strike.
Clarke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mantis Shrimp up against the cage.
A short right from Clarke.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clarke works on Mantis Shrimp's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Clarke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clarke takes a swing at Mantis Shrimp's ribcage but misses.
Mantis Shrimp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A slow jab from Mantis Shrimp misses its intended target.
Clarke lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Clarke throws a one two combo.
Mantis Shrimp works the jab nicely.
Clarke lands a body shot.
Clarke slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Clarke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brennan Clarke is winning the standup battle so far.
Clarke looks to score with a jab to the body but Mantis Shrimp is just out of range.
Clarke blocks a jab.
It looked like Clarke was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mantis Shrimp.#CL#
Mantis Shrimp gets tackled into the cage by Clarke. Clarke maintains the clinch.
Clarke 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.
Clarke leaning his opponent against the cage.
Clarke is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nice body punch from Clarke - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Clarke displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mantis Shrimp up against the cage.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Clarke.
Clarke digs a right hand into Mantis Shrimp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mantis Shrimp's gas tank.
Clarke digs a right hand underneath Mantis Shrimp's ribcage. Mantis Shrimp let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Clarke pushes Mantis Shrimp up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mantis Shrimp takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Clarke throws a one two combo.
Clarke cracks Mantis Shrimp with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL#
Clarke rushes Mantis Shrimp and presses him up against the cage.
Clarke slows down the pace here.
#BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mantis Shrimp.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Clarke avoids the body shot from Mantis Shrimp.
Clarke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Clarke thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mantis Shrimp! But no joy.
A big right from Mantis Shrimp misses.
Mantis Shrimp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Clarke at a distance.
Clarke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mantis Shrimp.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely.
Clarke ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Clarke rushes Mantis Shrimp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Clarke. #BC#
Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Mantis Shrimp looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarke is just out of range.
Clarke tries to counter by clinching up but Mantis Shrimp breaks away and moves out of range.
Clarke lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Clarke misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mantis Shrimp.
Clarke misses with a two punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarke just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mantis Shrimp jabs at Clarke's body.
Mantis Shrimp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Clarke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mantis Shrimp looks to throw the jab but Clarke is out of range. #CL#
Clarke has managed to clinch.
Mantis Shrimp misses with a punch to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Mantis Shrimp's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Peacock Mantis Shrimp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brennan Clarke is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mantis Shrimp looking to slow down the pace here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brennan Clarke showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Clarke 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brennan Clarke! |
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