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Event:
HFC 36:Tarasov vs Nonu
Date: May 07, 2016 |
#R1#
Tarasov throws a shot to the body.
Tarasov throws a body punch but Nonu moves out of range.
Tarasov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tarasov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Nonu counter with a right hand.
We've been hearing reports that Tarasov has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Tarasov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nonu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nonu throws a lazy right hand but Tarasov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tarasov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nonu's coach down at THE ASYLUM was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Nonu's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Tarasov misses with a looping left.
Nonu throws out a counter right but Tarasov avoids it with no problem.
Tarasov swings for the body but Nonu moves out of range.
Nonu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nonu blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Nonu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tarasov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nonu manages to avoid it.
Nonu throws out a counter right but Tarasov avoids it with no problem.
Tarasov swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Tarasov misses with a series of wild punches.
Tarasov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A little jabbing left from Nonu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tarasov shoots and misses
enabling Nonu to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Tarasov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nonu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tarasov.
Tarasov misses with a straight right.
Tarasov jabs Nonu right on the nose. Nonu blinks but takes it well.
Tarasov shoots in looking for a takedown but Nonu manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tarasov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tarasov misses with an uppercut. Nonu saw that one coming.
Tarasov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nonu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tarasov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Nonu throws a hook but Tarasov blocks it.
Nonu throws a hook to the side of Tarasov's head but Tarasov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nonu misses with a straight left. #TD#
Tarasov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Tarasov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Tarasov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Tarasov prevents Nonu from improving his position.
Tarasov sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Nonu is trying to escape back to his feet but Tarasov uses the scramble to pass into side control.
#T3##SUB#
Tarasov has hold of Nonu's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Nonu seems comfortable defending it but Tarasov has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Nonu is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Nonu is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Tarasov couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Tarasov!
After the big win, Ivan Tarasov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Mohito Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
In defeat, Ma A Nonu stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru
Nāna i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā'.
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Event:
HFC 31:Jensen vs Hussain
Date: Apr 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Nonu on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dempsey just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Nonu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nonu misses with a looping right.
Nonu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nonu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nonu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
Dempsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nonu circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Nonu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nonu walks into a stiff left hand from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws out a loose jab but Nonu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nonu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dempsey misses the jab.
Nonu sizes up Dempsey with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nonu throws out a loose jab but Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dempsey throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nonu on the side of the head.
Dempsey with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dempsey has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nonu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nonu there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Dempsey finds it's way through Nonu's defenses.
Dempsey scores with a jab. Nonu acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jack Dempsey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dempsey punishes Nonu's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Dempsey scores with a nice head shot.
Good standup being displayed there by Nonu as he connects with a hook.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dempsey lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dempsey misses with a wild body shot.
Nonu cracks Dempsey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey stuns Nonu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dempsey looks to land a left hand but Nonu moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Nonu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A shot to the body from Dempsey misses
and Dempsey takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nonu on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dempsey digs a good hook to Nonu's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dempsey misses with a straight right.
Nonu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Nonu.
Dempsey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice straight punches there by Dempsey. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dempsey.
Nonu scores with a punch to the head.
Dempsey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dempsey connects with a right hand. Nonu shakes it off.
Nonu slips a straight right by Dempsey.
Nonu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dempsey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nonu.
Nonu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Nonu had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Nonu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
Nonu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nonu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dempsey gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nonu ducks under a wild hook from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Nonu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Dempsey gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nonu.
Dempsey drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nonu clobbers Dempsey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nonu slips under a jab from Dempsey.
Nonu throws a jab but it's blocked by Dempsey.
Dempsey changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nonu cracks Dempsey with a good jab.
Dempsey tests Nonu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Nonu misses.
Nonu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nonu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A lazy left from Nonu finds it's target.
Dempsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nonu circles away quickly and effectively.
Nonu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dempsey. Nonu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dempsey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nonu.#T4#
A jab from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nonu.
Dempsey works Nonu's body with a nice hook.
Dempsey looks to throw the jab but Nonu is out of range.
Dempsey cracks Nonu with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dempsey looks winded!
Dempsey slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Nonu 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dempsey scores with a punch to the head.
Nonu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
Dempsey with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nonu loads up on a big right hand but Dempsey slips the punch.
Dempsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nonu misses with a looping left.
Dempsey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Dempsey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nonu cracks Dempsey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nonu throws a hook but Dempsey avoids it easily.
Dempsey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dempsey changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nonu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dempsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nonu moves out of range of the strikes.
Dempsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Nonu is just out of range.
Dempsey swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Nonu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dempsey misses with a straight left.
Dempsey throws a right hand that Nonu ducks under and follows up with a left that Nonu also avoids with ease.
Nonu looks to land a right hand but Dempsey moved out of range.
Dempsey throws a shot from downtown. Nonu moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Dempsey takes a swing at Nonu's ribcage but misses.
Nonu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dempsey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nonu misses with a looping left.
Dempsey misses the shot to the body.
Nonu throwing a counter right hand but Dempsey manages to avoid it.
Dempsey misses with a looping right.
Dempsey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nonu.
Jack Dempsey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nonu ducks under a wild hook from Dempsey.
Good exchange - Nonu coming out on top.
Nonu throws the left hand but Dempsey avoids the punch easily.
Nonu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dempsey lands with a straight right. Nonu didn't see that one coming.
Nonu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nonu moves out of range as Dempsey strikes.#T2#
Dempsey throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dempsey is breathing heavily.
Dempsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dempsey misses with a hook.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nonu is looking to counter punch.
Nonu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dempsey scores with a punch to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dempsey throws a looping overhand right but Nonu ducks down to avoid it.
Dempsey throws a right hand that misses
and Nonu counters with a nice uppercut.
Dempsey keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nonu.
Nonu throws a hook to the side of Dempsey's head but Dempsey sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dempsey lands a nice hook to Nonu's body. Nonu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Dempsey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nonu.
Dempsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nonu.
A big right from Dempsey misses. #T3#
Nonu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dempsey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dempsey throws a big shot that misses.
Dempsey misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Dempsey misses.
Nonu is looking to counter punch.
Nonu misses with a looping right.
Nonu looks to land a left hand but Dempsey moved out of range nicely.
Nonu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dempsey throws a hook but Nonu avoids it easily.
Nonu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dempsey throws out the jab.
Nonu is looking to counter punch.
Dempsey lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nonu circles away quickly and effectively.
Nonu is looking to counter punch.
A jab from Nonu misses.
Dempsey looks to score with a jab to the body but Nonu is just out of range.
Nonu misses the jab.#T4#
Nonu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dempsey.
Dempsey takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nonu looks to land a right hand but Dempsey moved out of range.
Nonu misses with a hook. Dempsey ducked under it nicely.
Nonu misses with a straight right.
Dempsey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nonu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Dempsey misses.
A big left from Dempsey misses.
It looked like Nonu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dempsey takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Dempsey misses with a looping right.
Nonu throwing a counter right hand but Dempsey manages to avoid it.
Nonu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dempsey.
Nonu connects with the punch.
Nonu throws a shot from downtown. Dempsey moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Dempsey will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Dempsey cracks Nonu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A combination from Dempsey does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Dempsey.
Nice defenses there by Nonu.
A jab from Nonu misses.
Dempsey looks to throw the jab but Nonu is out of range.
Nonu is looking to counter punch.
Nonu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dempsey's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nonu under the eye.
Nonu moves out of range as Dempsey strikes.
Nonu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nonu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dempsey.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dempsey throws a body punch but Nonu moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dempsey. Nonu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nonu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Good exchange - Nonu coming out on top.
Dempsey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nonu throws a hook but Dempsey avoids it easily.
Dempsey takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Nonu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dempsey blocks a jab.
Dempsey throws an off balance right hand
and Nonu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nonu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dempsey ducks under a wild hook from Nonu.
Nonu throws the left hand but Dempsey avoids the punch easily.
Nonu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dempsey throws out the jab.
Dempsey looks to land a combination but Nonu avoids it well.
Nonu is looking to counter punch.
Dempsey moves out of range of the strikes.
Nonu takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dempsey scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nonu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nonu misses the jab.
Dempsey has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
A big left from Nonu misses.
Dempsey misses with an uppercut.
Nonu throws the left hand but Dempsey avoids the punch easily.
Nonu's corner calls for a 1-2. Nonu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dempsey blocks a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dempsey staying out of range there.
Dempsey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dempsey with the counter takedown but Nonu avoids it easily.
Dempsey dips to his left and cracks Nonu with an uppercut!
Dempsey waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nonu.
Nonu is looking to counter punch.
Nonu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nonu throws an overhand right that lands on Dempsey's shoulder, as Dempsey tries to avoid the shot.
Dempsey misses with a wild body shot.
Nonu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nonu defending well as Dempsey loads up on a big left hand.
Jack Dempsey is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Nonu throws a lazy right hand but Dempsey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nonu throws a good cross that connects.
Nonu throws a shot from downtown. Dempsey moves away and avoids it.
Nonu slips a jab from Dempsey.
Nonu is looking to counter punch.
Nonu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dempsey sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nonu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ma A Nonu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dempsey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Dempsey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nonu throws a looping overhand right but Dempsey ducks down to avoid it.
Dempsey defending well as Nonu loads up on a big left hand.
Nonu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Dempsey.
Dempsey moves away from the strike by Nonu. #T4#
Dempsey takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dempsey misses the shot to the body.
Dempsey misses with an uppercut
and Nonu counters with a stiff right hand.
Nonu throws the left hand but Dempsey avoids the punch easily.
Dempsey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nonu throws an overhand right that lands on Dempsey's shoulder, as Dempsey tries to avoid the shot.
Nonu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a jab but it's blocked by Nonu.
It looked like Nonu wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nonu lands a jab to the head.
Dempsey misses with a double jab
and Nonu counters with a stiff right hand.
Dempsey looks to land a combination but Nonu avoids it well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ma A Nonu.
Well Dempsey has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Dempsey!
Jack Dempsey took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
In defeat, Ma A Nonu stepped up to the mic, saying 'Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru
Nāna i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā'.
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Event:
VDN 5: Puno vs Killer
Date: Mar 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Nonu throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hyde.
Nonu tries to bum rush Hyde with a series of wild strikes but Hyde uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Hyde tries to keep at a distance but Nonu has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyde.
Nonu misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyde.
Hyde working aggressively here.
Nonu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nonu lands a hook that snaps the head of Hyde backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Steven Hyde has been cut.
A right hook to the body lands for Hyde.
#BC2#
Hyde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Nonu drives through and clinches with Hyde against the cage.
Nonu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nonu throws a punch but it's blocked by Hyde.
Hyde's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hyde.
Nonu misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nonu.
Nonu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hyde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nonu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nonu lands with a right to the head.
Hyde misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hyde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hyde struggles to land a body shot inside as Nonu controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyde. #BC2#
Hyde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Nonu forces Hyde back against the cage and clinches.
Nonu misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Nonu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nonu throws a head punch that misses.
Nonu misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Hyde breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ma A Nonu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hyde takes a swing at Nonu's ribcage but misses.
Ma A Nonu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nonu throws a hook to the side of Hyde's head but Hyde sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Hyde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nonu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyde moves away from the strike by Nonu. #CL#
Nonu clinches.
Nonu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nonu lands a hook that snaps the head of Hyde backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hyde is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Nonu has denied him.
Nonu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nonu lands a right hand.
Hyde misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hyde wants to stall.
Nonu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Hyde breaks the clinch.
Nonu throws a jab when Hyde was well out of range.
Nonu throws an overhand right that lands on Hyde's shoulder, as Hyde tries to avoid the shot. #T3#
Nonu takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Nonu moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Hyde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nonu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hyde counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Nonu forces Hyde back against the cage and clinches.
Hyde working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Hyde breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Nonu clinches.
Nonu working aggressively here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
We've been informed that Hyde has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hyde.
Nonu lands a shoulder strike.
Hyde is trying to break free.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nonu.
Hyde looking to slow down the pace here.
Nonu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hyde's efforts to push away.#T4#
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hyde tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nonu's elbow.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hyde lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyde swings wildly with an uppercut but Nonu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hyde lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hyde tries to stall but Nonu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hyde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nonu is keeping busy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nonu.
Nonu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hyde struggles to land a body shot inside as Nonu controls his hands.
Nonu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nonu blocking some punches.
Nonu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nonu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hyde blocks an uppercut.
Hyde wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nonu has him pressed against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma A Nonu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Hyde's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Nonu throws a poor cross that misses
and Hyde counters with a left and a right that stings Nonu. #CL#
Nonu has closed the distance and engaged Hyde in a clinch.
Nonu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hyde backwards.
Nonu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nonu throws a head punch that misses.
Nonu misses with some punches.
Nonu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nonu.
Nonu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hyde can do to turn this around?
Hyde doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hyde throws a head punch that misses.
Nonu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hyde backwards.
Hyde wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nonu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hyde backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nonu. #BC2#
Hyde breaks the clinch.
Nonu avoids the head kick by Hyde.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hyde shoots in for a takedown but Nonu shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Jab, jab by Nonu - just one landing. #CL#
Nonu moves into range and clinches up with Hyde.
Ma A Nonu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hyde misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nonu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nonu misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nonu.
Still in the clinch, Nonu scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nonu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hyde is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hyde.
Hyde's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hyde swings wildly with an uppercut but Nonu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nonu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nonu blocks a body shot from Hyde.
Nonu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nonu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hyde blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Nonu throws a head punch that misses.
Nonu swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nonu misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Nonu fails to land.
Hyde goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nonu blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Hyde's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A big right from Nonu misses. #CL#
Nonu takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Hyde manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Nonu moves into the clinch successfully.
Nonu working aggressively here.
Hyde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nonu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nonu misses with a punch on the inside.
Nonu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Nonu blocks a body shot from Hyde.
Nonu misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nonu fails to land.
Hyde tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hyde is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nonu is keeping busy.
Nonu working aggressively here.
Nonu misses with the head strike.
Nonu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Nonu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nonu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nonu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Hyde manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Hyde.#CL#
Nonu has managed to clinch.
Nonu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyde throws a punch but it's blocked by Nonu.
Nonu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Hyde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Hyde lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL#
Nonu closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nonu throws a head punch that misses.
Hyde can't find room to land a body shot as Nonu controls the action.
Hyde taking a breather.
Nonu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nonu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nonu scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nonu throws a punch but it's blocked by Hyde.
A head punch on the inside from Nonu fails to land.
Hyde tries a body shot but Nonu blocks it.
Hyde has had enough of the clinch but Nonu keeps him there for the moment.
Hyde misses with a punch on the inside.
Nonu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nonu misses with the head strike.
Hyde stalling in the clinch but Nonu improves position.
Hyde trying to stall but Nonu improves his position.
Nonu misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ma A Nonu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Steven Hyde's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Nonu slips a jab from Hyde.
Nonu is looking for a counter combo.
Nonu lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#
Hyde is rocked!#CL#
Nonu clinches up with Hyde and pushes him back against the cage.
Hyde is still on wobbly legs! Can Nonu finish him?
A head punch on the inside from Nonu fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Nonu fails to land.
Hyde wants to stall.
Nonu swings wildly with an uppercut but Hyde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2#
Hyde breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hyde seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Nonu instigates a clinch.
Nonu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hyde tries a body shot but Nonu blocks it.
Nonu has a couple of punches blocked by Hyde.
A nice right hand lands inside from Nonu.
Hyde stalling in the clinch but Nonu improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Hyde escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hyde lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hyde lands a jab to the head.
Hyde throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Nonu! Hyde is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ma A Nonu!
Ma A Nonu retains his middleweight title!
A less than humble Ma A Nonu 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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