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Event:
GC 559 Todd vs Chill
Date: Nov 29, 2025 |
#R1#
Grimes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Grimes throws a hook but Koones blocks it.
Koones looks to score with a jab to the body but Grimes is just out of range.
Grimes misses with an uppercut.
Koones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimes.
Koones connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Grimes momentarily.
Grimes throws out a loose jab but Koones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koones looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Koones throws a combination that misses
and Grimes counters with a straight right hand.
Koones throws a good cross that connects.
Koones throws a series of strikes that have Grimes backpedaling.
#CUT#It looks like Duncan Grimes has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koones misses with a hook.
A left lands for Koones.
Grimes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Koones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grimes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koones scores with a shot to the body.
Koones fails to land with a series of punches.
Koones lands a two punch combo.
Grimes throws a lazy right hand but Koones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slow jab from Koones misses its intended target.
Koones throws an off balance right hand
and Grimes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Koones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Koones lands with a straight right. Grimes didn't see that one coming.
Grimes misses with a looping left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Koones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Koones thuds a left hand into Grimes's body.
Koones defending well as Grimes loads up on a big left hand.
Grimes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Koones moves out of range of the strikes.
Grimes defending well as Koones loads up on a big left hand.
Koones takes a swing at Grimes's ribcage but misses.
Koones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grimes.
Koones punishes Grimes's body with a nice straight punch.
Koones staying out of range there.
Koones slips under a jab.
Koones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grimes avoids the body shot from Koones.
Koones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Grimes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Koones misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grimes loads up on a big right hand but Koones slips the punch.
Koones throws a right hand that Grimes ducks under and follows up with a left that Grimes also avoids with ease.#T2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Koones.
Koones throws a hook to the side of Grimes's head but Grimes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Eric Koones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Koones slips a straight right by Grimes.
Koones connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Koones misses with a jab to the body
and Grimes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grimes misses with a hook. Koones ducked under it nicely.
Koones blocks a head kick by Grimes.
Koones tries to clinch but Grimes moves away
and Grimes counters with a stiff right hand.
Grimes takes one on the button.
Grimes is looking to slow Koones down with leg kicks.
Koones slips a jab from Grimes.
Grimes tries to move into range but Koones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC#Grimes is rocked!#CL#
Koones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Grimes is still on wobbly legs! Can Koones finish him?
Grimes blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Koones fails to land.
Koones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grimes seems to have recovered his senses.
Koones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grimes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grimes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grimes lands a nice shot to the body.
Grimes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koones's elbow. #T3#
Grimes working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC2#Koones is rocked!
Grimes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Oh Koones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grimes lands a big right hand that drops Koones! The killer instinct kicks in and Grimes finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Grimes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duncan Grimes!
Our winner, Duncan Grimes, 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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Event:
GC 555 Huang VS Sitsongrit
Date: Nov 01, 2025 |
#R1#
A shot to the liver by Koones. Beautiful body shot.
Song swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Koones.
Koones cracks Song with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koones misses the jab.
Song throws a right hand that Koones ducks under and follows up with a left that Koones also avoids with ease.
Koones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Song moves away.
Koones looks to score with a jab to the body but Song is just out of range.
Song misses with a wild body shot.
Koones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Koones digs a good hook to Song's body.
Koones definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koones scores with a shot to the body.
Song fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koones manages to avoid it.
Song lands with a cross.
Song throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koones slips a jab from Song.
Song has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
The crowd cheers as Koones lands an impressive looking overhand right. Song doesn't seem phased though.
Koones sizes up Song with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Song lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Koones circles away quickly and effectively.
Koones tries to counter by clinching up but Song breaks away and moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#KD#
Oooooh!!! Koones has knocked Song down with a huge combo! Koones steps away and waves a wobbly Song back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Song is rocked!#CL#
Koones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Song is still on wobbly legs! Can Koones finish him?
Koones lands a nice uppercut.
Song wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Koones has him pressed against the cage.
Koones unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Song! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Koones is unloading with more strikes now! Song drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Koones!
After the big win, Eric Koones made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Warpath Wear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
GC 551 Navarro VS Theppawong
Date: Oct 05, 2025 |
#R1##TD#
Alves shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Koones napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Koones stops Alves from passing to mount.
The ground and pound from Alves seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Koones prevents Alves from moving into mount.
Koones is working to avoid the ground and pound but Alves connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koones is not content to let Alves control the position.
Alves looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Koones is avoiding damage well.
#SUB#
Alves tries for a kimura but Koones is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alves has hold of Koones's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Koones tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Alves cranks the arm and Koones screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Koones, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Eduardo Alves! |
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Event:
GC 543 Sato VS Doncis
Date: Aug 23, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Kruger drives through with a takedown into Koones's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kruger stands and throws Koones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kruger tries to move to full mount but Koones actually manages to regain half guard. #SUB2#
Kruger is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koones defends it well.
Kruger is keen to just control but Koones is a slippery customer.
Koones keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kruger tries to pass the half guard into mount. Koones knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kruger not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kruger is just content to waste time from the top position. Koones takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #T1##SUB2#
Kruger drops back, looking for a kneebar! Koones looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Koones looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Koones! #REVR#
Kruger is looking to regain half guard here but Koones keeps moving and retains side control.
Kruger can't do much from the bottom here.
Kruger is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Koones's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Koones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kruger gets full guard.
Koones has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Koones trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kruger's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Kruger wants to sweep but no luck.
Kruger controlling the position.
Kruger looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koones is one step ahead there.
Koones would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Kruger is working an open guard so Koones takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Kruger misses with a takedown
and Koones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Kruger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kruger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koones counters with a left to the body.
Kruger with a poor takedown
and Koones counters with a stiff right hand.
Eric Koones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Kruger.
Kruger shoots in but no luck this time.
Koones lands a jab to Kruger's midsection.
Kruger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kruger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kruger tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Koones defends well and Kruger ends up having to push Koones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kruger fails with the takedown
and Koones counters with a stiff right hand.
Eric Koones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kruger looks winded!#T4#
Kruger takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koones lands a right hand.
Koones lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kruger takes a shot to the head.
Koones lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Koones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kruger fails to pull guard.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Koones creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kruger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Koones smiles and moves away.
Kruger gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Koones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kruger dives in and grabs Koones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koones pushes down on Kruger's head and hops out.
Koones lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Koones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Koones scores with a hook.
Kruger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koones counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kruger thinking.
Koones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kruger can do to turn this around?
Koones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kruger shoots and misses
and Koones counters with a right hand to the body.
Kruger shoots and misses
letting Koones counter with a right hand. #ROC#Kruger is rocked!
Eric Koones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Kruger.
Kruger gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Koones gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Kruger is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Eric Koones!
Eric Koones took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Warpath Wear for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Koones uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Koones bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cruz's head.
Koones keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Cruz forces Koones back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz presses Koones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Koones fails to land.
Cruz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kooness head.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Koones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Koones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koones scores with a jab.#CL2#
Cruz rushes Koones and presses him up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koones tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Koones tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz works on Koones's body with a couple of short punches.
Koones has had enough of the clinch but Cruz keeps him there for the moment.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Koones controls his hands.
Cruz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Koones tries to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling the position. #T1#
Koones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Cruz tries to work over Koones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Koones is trying to break free.
Koones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Koones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz ducks under a wild hook from Koones.
Cruz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Koones shoots and misses
and Cruz counters with a big head kick but Koones shrugs it off.
Cruz slips a jab from Koones.#CL2#
Koones tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koones looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
A head punch on the inside from Koones fails to land.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Cruz scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koones misses with a punch on the inside.
Koones wants to break free but Cruz has control.
A short body shot lands from Cruz as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Koones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz prevents Koones from breaking the clinch.
Cruz works on Koones's body with a couple of short punches.
Koones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cruz tries to work over Koones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Koones.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Koones avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Koones lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Koones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz wants to clinch up but Koones keeps it at a distance.
Koones throws a lazy right hand but Cruz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cruz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Cruz tries to clinch up but Koones circles away and keeps his distance.
Koones looks to land a left hand but Cruz moved out of range nicely.
And Cruz responds with a good body kick, but Koones manages to step out the way in time.
Cruz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koones manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Koones swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A telegraphed right hand from Koones misses the target.
Cruz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Koones moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Koones missing with a left hand there. Cruz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz moves in looking to clinch but Koones pushes him off.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Koones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cruz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CL2#
Cruz forces Koones back against the cage and clinches.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Koones controls his hands.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Koones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Koones.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Koones throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Koones tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Koones misses with a body punch.
Koones working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Cruz.
A shot in the inside from Koones.
Koones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Koones throws a head punch that misses.
Koones's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Koones swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Koones dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cruz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Cruz is looking to clinch.
Koones pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It seemed like Cruz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Koones throws a shot from downtown. Cruz moves away and avoids it.
Cruz tries to close the distance and clinch but Koones swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Koones. That snapped Cruz's head back.
Cruz wants to clinch.
Cruz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Cruz there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cruz was well out of range. Poor timing from Koones.
Koones misses with a hook. Cruz ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Koones thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
Cruz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Koones, pushing him back against the cage.
Koones is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Koones is trying to push Cruz away but Cruz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Koones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koones blocking some punches.
Koones tries to throw a body punch but Cruz avoids it by throwing Koones back against the cage.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz swings wildly with an uppercut but Koones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz cracks Koones with a nice body shot.
Cruz misses with some punches.
#T2#
Koones tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Koones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koones backwards.
Cruz tries to work over Koones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Koones controls the action.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koones's efforts to push away.
Koones is looking to break free of the clinch but Cruz has double underhooks.
Cory Cruz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Koones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Koones swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cruz tries a body shot but Koones blocks it.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Koones takes a shot to the head.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Koones controls his hands.
Koones swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz prevents Koones from breaking the clinch.
Koones tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz blocks a body shot from Koones.
Koones working hard to break the clinch.
Koones can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koones backwards.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koones tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A shot in the inside from Cruz.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Koones's head.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koones's efforts to push away.#T4#
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koones prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Koones is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Koones avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koones working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Koones controls his hands.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Koones is trying to force a seperation but Cruz has the dominant position.
Koones wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Koones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koones.
Cruz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Koones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cory Cruz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Koones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Jab, jab by Koones - just one landing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koones struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Cruz.
Koones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Koones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cruz.
Koones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Koones breaks the clinch.
Koones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Eric Koones is winning the standup battle so far.
Cruz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Koones to score with a decent uppercut.
Koones throws a hook but Cruz blocks it.#T1#
Cruz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koones shoots in for a double leg but Cruz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Cory Cruz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Koones misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Cruz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Koones is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Cruz takes the fight into the clinch.
Cruz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Koones controls the action.
Cruz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koones working hard to break the clinch.
Cruz keeps control of Koones as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cruz lands a body punch in the clinch. #T2#
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz gets through Koones's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Koones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Koones wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Koones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cruz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koones's efforts to push away.
Koones tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Koones is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
Koones lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koones is trying to break the clinch but Cruz has him pressed against the cage.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koones lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Koones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz tries a body shot but Koones blocks it.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Koones wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Koones can't find room to land a body shot as Cruz controls the action.
Cruz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koones backwards.
Koones lands a nice uppercut.
Koones has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Cruz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Koones wants to break free but Cruz has control.
Cruz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz lands a nice shot to the body.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
Koones wants to get back to striking at distance but Cruz won't allow it.
Cruz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz misses with the head strike.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koones tries to break free but Cruz pushes him back against the cage.
Cruz tries a body shot but Koones blocks it.
Koones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koones pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koones is trying to break free.
Cruz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Koones is trying to break the clinch but Cruz is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Koones's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Koones has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz. #BC#
Koones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cory Cruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cruz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory Cruz! |
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Event:
RMMA 6 - Calixte v Casteel
Date: Feb 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Koones wants to land a leg kick but Le Pain is out of range.
Koones misses with a wild combination.
Le Pain is looking to counter punch.
Koones is looking to land body kicks.
Koones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Koones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Le Pain moves away.
Koones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Le Pain could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Koones tries to clinch but Le Pain is having none of it.
Le Pain looks to score with a jab to the body but Koones is just out of range.
Koones misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Koones darts in and clinches Le Pain up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Koones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koones misses with an uppercut. Le Pain saw that one coming.
Koones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le Pain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Le Pain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice defenses there by Le Pain.#T1#
Koones throws a series of punches but Le Pain avoids them all with ease.
Koones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A big left from Le Pain misses.
Koones's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Le Pain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Koones scrambles back to his feet.
A punch combination from Koones misses.
Koones moves in looking to clinch but Le Pain pushes him off.
Le Pain swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koones doesn't manage to clinch there - Le Pain circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Le Pain misses the target.
Koones looks to clinch
and Le Pain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Le Pain sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Koones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Koones misses with a low kick.
Le Pain is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koones. Le Pain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Le Pain thuds his right hand into Koones's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Koones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A head kick misses from Koones. #T2#
Koones misses with a low kick as Le Pain jumps back.
Koones looks winded!
Le Pain missing with a left hand there. Koones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Koones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Le Pain thows a left - swing and a miss!
Koones misses with a wild combination.
Koones throws a nice looking combination but Le Pain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Koones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Le Pain dips to his left and cracks Koones with an uppercut!
Le Pain moves out of range as Koones strikes.
Le Pain lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Koones tries to clinch but Le Pain is having none of it.
Le Pain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Koones misses.
Le Pain throwing a counter right hand but Koones manages to avoid it.
Le Pain lands a really nice looking cross but Koones seems unphased.
#T3#
Koones is looking to clinch but Le Pain is avoiding it.
Le Pain is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A slow jab from Le Pain misses its intended target.
Koones throws a right hand that Le Pain ducks under and follows up with a left that Le Pain also avoids with ease.
A head kick misses from Koones.
Koones closes the distance but Le Pain moves to the side
and Le Pain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Le Pain is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Le Pain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Koones.
Le Pain lands a glancing blow to the side of Koones's head.
Koones looks to clinch
letting Le Pain counter with a right hand.
Koones looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looks like Le Pain has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Le Pain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koones.
Koones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le Pain.
Koones wants to clinch but Le Pain slips to the side
letting Le Pain counter with a right hand.
A big left from Le Pain misses.
Eric Koones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Le Pain throws out a loose jab but Koones uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Jab, jab by Le Pain - just one landing.
Koones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Le Pain lands with an uppercut that bounces Koones off the cage and back into range.
Koones throws a low kick but it's checked well by Le Pain.
Koones cracks Le Pain with a good jab.
Koones tries to clinch but Le Pain is having none of it.
Le Pain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Koones slips under a jab.
A nice side step and Koones releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Koones staying out of range there.
Koones is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Koones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Koones closes the distance but Le Pain moves to the side
and Le Pain cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jab from Le Pain.
Le Pain lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Le Pain dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Koones tries to clinch but Le Pain is having none of it.
Koones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Pain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Koones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Koones wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Le Pain misses the target.
Koones tries to clinch there but Le Pain circles away.
A big left from Koones misses.
Koones tries to clinch there but Le Pain circles away.
Le Pain is looking to counter punch.
Koones moves away from the strike by Le Pain.
Koones unleashes a big counter combination but Le Pain bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koones throws the left hand but Le Pain avoids the punch easily.
Koones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Le Pain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Koones.
Le Pain ducks under a wild hook from Koones.
Le Pain is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Koones throws a head kick that misses.
Koones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Le Pain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koones can do to turn this around?
Koones misses with a hook
and Le Pain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Koones tries to clinch but Le Pain moves out of range.
Le Pain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Koones is breathing heavily.
Le Pain misses with a looping left.
Le Pain misses with a straight right.
Koones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Le Pain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Le Pain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Le Pain throws a hook but Koones blocks it.
Le Pain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Eric Koones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Koones throws a chopping leg kick but Le Pain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Koones moves away from the strike by Le Pain.
Le Pain steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Koones. That one must have hurt.#T2#
Koones throws a low kick but Le Pain moves out of range easily.
Le Pain slips a straight right by Koones.
Koones tries to clinch there but Le Pain circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Le Pain misses the target.
Le Pain misses with a hook.
Koones misses with an uppercut. Le Pain saw that one coming.
Koones fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Le Pain on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Le Pain ducks under a wild hook from Koones.
Le Pain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Koones throws the left hand but Le Pain avoids the punch easily.
Le Pain circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Koones misses
and Le Pain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Le Pain throws a big shot that misses.
Koones tries a quick counter leg kick but Le Pain is wise to it.
Koones tries to clinch up.
Pierre Le Pain is winning the standup battle so far.
Koones ducks under a wild hook from Le Pain.
Koones tries to score with a low kick but Le Pain moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Koones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Le Pain paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Le Pain looks to land a right hand but Koones moved out of range.
Koones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Le Pain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Le Pain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Le Pain throws out a loose jab but Koones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Le Pain loads up on a big right hand but Koones slips the punch.
Koones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Le Pain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Koones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A slow jab from Le Pain misses its intended target.
Koones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Pain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koones lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Le Pain circles away quickly and effectively.
Le Pain throwing a counter right hand but Koones manages to avoid it.
Le Pain scores with a nice head shot.
Koones throws a leg kick but Le Pain moved away.
Koones takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Koones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T4#
Koones takes one to the side of the head.
#CL2#
Koones closes the distance and clinches.
Koones tries to circle away but Le Pain has him pinned against the cage.
Koones blocks the elbow strike.
Le Pain misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Le Pain.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koones is looking to break free of the clinch but Le Pain has double underhooks.
Koones is trying to break free.
Le Pain has Koones pressed against the cage, preventing Koones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Le Pain misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pierre Le Pain dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
A combination from Koones does no damage.
Le Pain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Le Pain cracks Koones with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koones throws a solid leg kick but Le Pain takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koones.
An attempted straight right counter from Le Pain misses the target.
Le Pain scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Koones wants to clinch.
Eric Koones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A clash of legs there as Le Pain blocks the low kick.
Koones fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koones is looking to clinch but Le Pain is avoiding it.
Koones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Le Pain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Koones keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Le Pain.#T1#
Le Pain checks a leg kick.
Le Pain on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koones tries to clinch but Le Pain is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Le Pain misses the target.
Koones throws a hook but Le Pain blocks it.
Koones rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Le Pain moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Koones 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.
Koones tries to land a leg kick but Le Pain saw it coming and moves away.
Koones is looking to clinch but Le Pain is avoiding it.
Le Pain was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Le Pain throws a jab but it's blocked by Koones.
Koones wants to clinch up but Le Pain keeps it at a distance.
Koones throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Le Pain.
Koones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Koones does no damage.
Le Pain works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Koones moves out of range as Le Pain strikes.#T2#
Koones throws a leg kick but Le Pain sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good shot there by Le Pain.
Sloppy strikes from Koones. Those never looked like landing.
Le Pain misses with a straight left.
Koones swinging wildly here.
Le Pain throwing a counter right hand but Koones manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Le Pain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Le Pain feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kooness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Le Pain keeps the fight on the outside.
Le Pain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Koones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Le Pain jabs at Koones's body.
Koones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Le Pain.
Koones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Koones displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Le Pain throws out the jab.
Le Pain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Koones on the side of the head.
Le Pain misses with a hook. Koones ducked under it nicely.
Koones throws a head kick but Le Pain moves out of range.
Le Pain throws a lazy right hand but Koones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Koones throws a counter combo.
Koones takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Le Pain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Le Pain looks to land a right hand but Koones moved out of range.
Koones slips a jab from Le Pain.
Le Pain uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Koones.
Le Pain blocks a head kick by Koones.
A little feinted left hand from Le Pain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Le Pain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Koones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Le Pain does it's job there.
Nice uppercut there from Le Pain.#T4#
Le Pain swats away the attempt to clinch by Koones.
A big left from Le Pain misses.
Koones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Le Pain blocks a jab.
Koones slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Koones. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Le Pain clinches up against the cage.
Le Pain lands a hook that snaps the head of Koones backwards.
Le Pain lands a damaging elbow.
Koones tries to circle away but Le Pain has him pinned against the cage.
Le Pain has Koones pressed against the cage, preventing Koones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pierre Le Pain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Le Pain 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pierre Le Pain! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Koones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Badai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Koones fails to pull guard.
Koones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Badai to keep the fight standing.
Koones is trying to pull guard but Badai has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Koones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koones is trying to pull guard but Badai turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Koones jumps guard but Badai turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Badai lands a takedown into guard.
Badai showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Badai drops back looking for a leg! Koones is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Koones manages to kick Badai off! Badai jumps back into Koones's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koones is wriggling around but Badai manages to pass to half guard.
Koones knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Badai on the ground.#T1#
Badai has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Badai scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Badai dominating with strikes here.
Badai tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Koones wants to try and get back to his feet.
Badai controlling from the full mount.
Koones really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T2#
Koones is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Badai lands with some strikes.
Badai sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #SUB2#
Badai has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Koones is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Topan Badai!
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