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Event:
HFC 266 Army Of Fiends
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Pu misses with a hook.
Catchmaer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pu.
Pu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Catchmaer moves away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Pu closes the distance and clinches.
Pu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Catchmaer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pu's efforts to push away.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pu.
Catchmaer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pu avoids the elbow strike from Catchmaer, against the cage.
A short right from Pu.
Pu lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Pu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pu avoids a wild elbow strike from Catchmaer.
Pu is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A head punch on the inside from Pu fails to land.
Pu tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Catchmaer's elbow.
Pu avoids a wild elbow strike from Catchmaer.
Pu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Catchmaer working aggressively here.
Pu is working Catchmaer over against the cage.
Pu lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Catchmaer.
Pu lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pu content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Catchmaer misses with a punch on the inside.
Pu misses with a punch on the inside.
Pu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pu taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Catchmaer backwards.
Pu stalling against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pu.
A head punch on the inside from Pu fails to land.
Pu swings wildly with an uppercut but Catchmaer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pu working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Catchmaer pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Catchmaer tries to throw a body punch but Pu avoids it by throwing Catchmaer back against the cage.
Pu blocking some punches.
Catchmaer throws an elbow but it misses.
Catchmaer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Catchmaer misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pu.
Catchmaer tries to break free but Pu pushes him back against the cage.
Catchmaer throws a head punch that misses.
Pu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Catchmaer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pu's brow.
Catchmaer blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Pu breaks from the clinch.
Pu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pu throws a nice looking combination but Catchmaer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fight stays on the outside here - Catchmaer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Catchmaer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#KD#
and Pu counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Catchmaer! #T3#
Pu content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Catchmaer is trying to stand back up but Pu is controlling him
Pu trying to control the action but Catchmaer is working from the bottom.
Pu is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Pu throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Catchmaer looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pu wants to control but Catchmaer is keeping him busy.
Well, if Pu is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Catchmaer is trying to maintain the position but Pu is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Catchmaer moves away from the strike by Pu.
Pu takes one to the chin there.
Catchmaer keeps the fight on the outside.
Pu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Catchmaer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Catchmaer wants to counter with a clinch but Pu pushes him away.
Catchmaer looks to throw the jab but Pu is out of range.
Catchmaer misses with the combination.
Pu jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Catchmaer gets a clinch. #BC#
Pu's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Catchmaer moves away.
Catchmaer wants to clinch up but Pu keeps it at a distance.
Pu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Catchmaer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pu takes a swing at Catchmaer's ribcage but misses.
Pu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Catchmaer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rudy Pu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Catchmaer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Pu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pu moves away from the strike by Catchmaer.
Pu ducks under a wild hook from Catchmaer.
Pu lands a really nice looking cross but Catchmaer seems unphased.
Catchmaer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pu misses with the combination.
Pu is looking to clinch but Catchmaer is avoiding it.
Rudy Pu is winning the standup battle so far.
Pu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Catchmaer backs up against the cage.
Pu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Catchmaer can do to turn this around?
Pu darts in trying to clinch
and Catchmaer counters with a stiff right hand.
Catchmaer takes a swing at Pu's ribcage but misses.
Pu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Catchmaer throws out the jab.
Catchmaer punishes Pu's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Catchmaer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T1#
Catchmaer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Catchmaer.
A big left from Catchmaer misses.
Catchmaer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pu, as that shot connected.
Pu throws a shot from downtown. Catchmaer moves away and avoids it.
Catchmaer moves away from the strike by Pu.
Pu lands a nice hook to Catchmaer's body. Catchmaer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Catchmaer was well out of range. Poor timing from Pu.
Pu misses with a double jab
and Catchmaer counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pu.
Pu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Catchmaer misses.
Catchmaer lands a two punch combo.
Pu throws a jab when Catchmaer was well out of range.
Pu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Catchmaer. Catchmaer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T2#
Pu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Danga de danga de dang - Pu scores with a four punch combination!
Catchmaer throws a hook to the side of Pu's head but Pu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A punch combination from Catchmaer misses.
An inside leg kick from Pu misses.
Catchmaer throws a sloppy head kick and Pu moves out of range easily.
It looked like Pu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Pu as he connects with a hook.#ROC#
Catchmaer is rocked!
Pu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Catchmaer is still on wobbly legs! Can Pu finish him?
Pu with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Catchmaer to score with a decent uppercut.
Catchmaer seems to have recovered his senses.
Catchmaer tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pu is able to avoid easily.
Pu moves away from the strike by Catchmaer.
Pu lands with an overhand left.
Pu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Catchmaer's head backwards.
Pu closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Catchmaer! Pu dives in looking to finish! Catchmaer is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rudy Pu!
A less than humble Rudy Pu misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
HFC 260 Knuckle Up
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1##KD#
Ihejirika lands a left and a right that send Pu crashing to the mat, dazed. Ihejirika thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Pu is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Rudy Pu has been cut.
Ihejirika rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pu doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pu is still on wobbly legs! Can Ihejirika finish him?
A combination from Ihejirika does no damage.
Ihejirika throws a body punch but Pu moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Ihejirika blocks the leg kick.
#CL2#
Pu closes the distance and pushes Ihejirika back into the cage.
Pu seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ihejirika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've been informed that Pu 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.#BC2#
Pu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pu throws a lazy right hand but Ihejirika sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pu misses with a looping right.
Pu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ihejirika swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Pu has managed to clinch.
Pu taking a breather.
Ihejirika lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pu blocks the elbow strike.
Pu has Ihejirika pushed against the cage.
Pu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ihejirika backwards. #T1##TD#
Ihejirika has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Pu clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Pu is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #SUB#
Ihejirika working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Pu is doing well to defend. Ihejirika seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Pu is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tatenda Ihejirika!
Our winner, Tatenda Ihejirika, 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:
HFC 255 Heat
Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Leopoldo takes a swing at Pu's ribcage but misses.
Pu tries to clinch but Leopoldo is having none of it. #TD#
Leopoldo closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Leopoldo creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Pu sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pu parries the strikes from Leopoldo easily there. Leopoldo is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Pu to escape.
The strikes coming from Leopoldo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Leopoldo working the ground and pound from side control.
Leopoldo in side control, throwing shots but Pu defends.
Pu manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Leopoldo moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leopoldo 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.
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!#SUB#
Leopoldo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pu controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Leopoldo wants to sweep but no luck.
Pu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Pu controlling the position from side mount. #T1#
Leopoldo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pu controlling the action here. #SUB#
Leopoldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pu pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Leopoldo is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pu pulls his head out easily.
Leopoldo wants to get back to full guard.
Leopoldo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pu's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pu's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Leopoldo throws a series of strikes and Pu wriggles onto his back, so he's now mounted. He's in real trouble here.
Leopoldo thowing shots but they're missing.
Leopoldo working away from the top, dropping strikes.#CUT#
It looks like Rudy Pu has been cut.#T2#
Leopoldo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Leopoldo connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Leopoldo punching from mount but Pu doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Pu is desperately trying to improve his position but Leopoldo has a good base and remains in mount.
Pu tries to hold on but Leopoldo pushes him away.
Pu is in all sorts of trouble here.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Leopoldo is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Pu has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Pu! #SUB#
Pu got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leopoldo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pu has managed to get both his arms back between Leopoldo's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pu passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Leopoldo takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Pu controlling the position from side mount.
Leopoldo gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T3#
Pu trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leopoldo sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Leopoldo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Leopoldo is refusing to be controlled, as Pu sits in half guard.
Pu keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T4##SUB#
Leopoldo looking for submissions off his back.
Pu takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Pu.
Leopoldo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Leopoldo actively working from the bottom here.
Pu prevents Leopoldo from improving his position.
Pu lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Leopoldo is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Pu jumps into side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pedro Aristides Leopoldo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rudy Pu's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Leopoldo throws a jab when Pu was well out of range.
Leopoldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Leopoldo changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Nice defenses there by Leopoldo.
Pu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Leopoldo throws out the jab.
Leopoldo dodges the punch combination from Pu.
Pu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leopoldo.
Pu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Rudy Pu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pu misses with a few strikes there.
Leopoldo ducks under a wild hook from Pu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pu looks to score with a jab to the body but Leopoldo is just out of range.
Leopoldo tries to counter with a takedown but Pu is quick to defend against it.
Leopoldo shoots in for a double leg but Pu sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pu stalks Leopoldo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Leopoldo's face. Leopoldo staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Pedro Aristides Leopoldo has been cut.#TD#
Leopoldo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pu on his heels. He'll look to pass Pu's guard now, I'm sure.#ES2#
Pu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Leopoldo off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds. #T1#
Pu scores with a jab. Leopoldo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A nice combination there by Leopoldo.
Rudy Pu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pu throws a hook but Leopoldo avoids it easily.
Pu lands with a hook. Leopoldo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nice jab there from Pu.
Pu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Leopoldo.
Pu connects with a right hand. Leopoldo shakes it off.
Leopoldo walks into a straight right hand from Pu.
Leopoldo takes one to the side of the head.
Leopoldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Leopoldo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Pu wants to get back to his feet.
Leopoldo thows a huge punch but Pu dodges it nicely.
Pu is concentrating on defense, preventing Leopoldo from advancing position.
Leopoldo passes to full mount!
Leopoldo throwing strikes here but Pu is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Pu is trying to escape the mount.
A nice elbow there by Leopoldo.
Leopoldo prevents Pu from getting the reversal.
Leopoldo putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Pu wants to hold on but Leopoldo pushes him away.
Leopoldo throws some wild stikes that Pu manages to avoid easily.
Leopoldo prevents Pu from getting the reversal.#T3#
Leopoldo throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Leopoldo is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Leopoldo looking to finish with strikes here!
Leopoldo throws some wild stikes that Pu manages to avoid easily.
Leopoldo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Leopoldo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Leopoldo pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Leopoldo lands a heavy elbow. #ROC#
Pu is rocked!
Pu is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Pu is still in real trouble! Can Leopoldo finish him?
Leopoldo looking to finish with strikes here!
Pu is looking to get to half guard.
Pu seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Leopoldo misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Leopoldo landing strikes from the mount.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Leopoldo! Pu is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Pedro Aristides Leopoldo!
Pedro Aristides Leopoldo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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