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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Tuong connects with a crisp jab.
Tuong scores with a jab to the body.
Hines misses with a straight right.
Tuong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hines walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tuong checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #KD2#
Tuong lands a left and a right that send Hines crashing to the mat, dazed. Tuong thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Hines is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Greg Hines has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hines throws out a loose jab but Tuong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Hines is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tuong lands a body shot.
Hines bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Tuong comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Hines falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Hines was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tan Han Tuong!
After the big win, Tan Han Tuong made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Sportivité and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
IFC MW 30 Gellar vs Sainty
Date: Jun 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Tuong slips a straight right by Go Bucks.
Go Bucks throws a lazy uppercut
and Tuong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tan Han Tuong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Go Bucks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Go Bucks defending well as Tuong loads up on a big left hand.
Go Bucks keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuong throws an overhand right that lands on Go Bucks's shoulder, as Go Bucks tries to avoid the shot.
Tuong throws out a loose jab but Go Bucks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Go Bucks lands with a shot to the body.
Go Bucks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tuong takes a jab right on the kisser.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Go Bucks.
Tuong misses the body punch
and Go Bucks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Tan Han Tuong has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Tuong takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Tuong successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Go Bucks has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Tuong is proving hard to escape from.
Tuong trying to keep a closed guard but Go Bucks is proving a slippery customer.
Tuong seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Go Bucks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB#
Tuong has his foot on Go Bucks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Go Bucks works his way back into a safe position though.
Go Bucks must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Go Bucks throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Tuong works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Tuong escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Go Bucks gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tuong tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Go Bucks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tuong is trying to control the position but Go Bucks postures up.
Go Bucks postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Tuong is trying to control the position but Go Bucks postures up.
Go Bucks postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2##SUB#
Tuong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Go Bucks content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Go Bucks throws a big right hand that misses.
Go Bucks trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Go Bucks is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Go Bucks working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Tuong keeping moving, preventing Go Bucks from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Tuong has his foot on Go Bucks's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Go Bucks works his way back into a safe position though.
Go Bucks won't allow Tuong to sweep him here.
Go Bucks wants to stand but Tuong is controlling his posture from full guard.
Tuong is trying to control the position but Go Bucks postures up. #T3#
Go Bucks throws a big right hand that misses.
Go Bucks is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tuong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Go Bucks working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Go Bucks throws a big right hand that misses.
Go Bucks postures up and lands a big shot to Tuong's brow.
Tuong keeping full guard, as Go Bucks tries to pass.
Go Bucks cracks Tuong with a solid left hand.
Go Bucks throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Go Bucks works over Tuong with some ground and pound from guard.
Tuong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Go Bucks connects with a couple of short punches.
Go Bucks throws a big right hand that misses.
Tuong trying to keep a closed guard but Go Bucks is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Go Bucks landing with the ground and pound.
Go Bucks preventing the sweep.
Tuong is trying to control the position but Go Bucks postures up.
Go Bucks tries to stand but Tuong is controlling from the bottom. #SUB#
Tuong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Go Bucks can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Go Bucks accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Go Bucks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB#
Tuong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Go Bucks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Urban Go Bucks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tan Han Tuong's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Go Bucks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tuong.
Tuong looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A head kick by Go Bucks misses
and Tuong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Go Bucks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tuong manages to avoid it.
Tuong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A slow jab from Go Bucks misses its intended target.
Tuong throws a hook but Go Bucks blocks it.
Tuong scores with a jab.
Tuong tries to clinch up.
Go Bucks throws a sloppy head kick and Tuong moves out of range easily.
Go Bucks throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuong defending well as Go Bucks loads up on a big left hand.
Tuong looks to throw the jab but Go Bucks is out of range.
Tuong shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Go Bucks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tuong throws out the jab.
Go Bucks moves out of range of the leg kick from Tuong.
Nice defenses there by Tuong.
Go Bucks takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Go Bucks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Go Bucks connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Go Bucks blocks a low kick nicely.
Tuong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tuong misses with a hook to the body
and Go Bucks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuong throws an overhand right that lands on Go Bucks's shoulder, as Go Bucks tries to avoid the shot.
Go Bucks and Tuong are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Go Bucks throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Tuong into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Go Bucks knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Urban Go Bucks!
A relieved looking Urban Go Bucks thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
IFC 50 Tower vs Heavyweight
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Nekele uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuong.
Nekele connects with a crisp jab.
Tuong misses with a shot to the body
and Tuong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tuong misses with a body punch
and Nekele counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nekele throws a series of strikes that have Tuong backpedaling.
Tuong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nekele manages to avoid it.
Nekele looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Tuong moves into the clinch.
Tuong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nekele backwards.
Nekele blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tuong misses with some punches.
Nekele blocks an uppercut.
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!
Tuong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nekele prevents a body shot from Tuong.
Tuong lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nekele backwards.
Tuong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1##BC2#
Nekele manages to break the clinch.
Nekele has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nekele is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Tuong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tuong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tuong throws a lazy uppercut
and Tuong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tuong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nekele counters with a nice uppercut.
Nekele circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nekele with a hook.
Tuong moves to clinch but Nekele breaks away
and Nekele counters with a stiff right hand.
Tuong misses with an uppercut. Nekele saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Nekele on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tuong misses with a body punch
and Nekele counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tuong misses with a leg kick
and Nekele counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Nekele moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nekele takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Nekele cracks Tuong with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nekele connects with a nice looking jab.
Tuong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Nekele to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#
Tuong is rocked!
Tuong throws a right hand that misses
and Nekele counters with a big left hand that crumples Tuong! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Naiki Nekele!
After the fight, Naiki Nekele was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
IFC 47 Heavyweight V Seventeen
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Tuong takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#
It looks like Sal Sizzaro has been cut.
Tuong slips a straight right by Sizzaro.
A countering left hand to the body from Tuong misses.
Tuong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sizzaro under the eye.
Tuong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sizzaros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tuong lands with a straight right. Sizzaro didn't see that one coming.
Tuong catches Sizzaro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Tan Han Tuong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sizzaro misses with a looping right.
Tuong jabs at Sizzaro's body.
Tuong scores with a jab to the body.
Sizzaro gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Tuong.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Tuong fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#
Sal Sizzaro's cut is getting worse.
We've been hearing reports that Sizzaro has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
BOOM! Tuong lands a beautiful left hook that drops Sizzaro. Sizzaro tries to recover but Tuong is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Sizzaro lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Han Tuong!
A very excited looking Tan Han Tuong made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
IFC 44
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Tuong.
Tuong looks to land a right hand but Stone moved out of range.
Stone takes one on the button.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Stone looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stone misses with a hook.
Decent striking displayed by Tuong there.
Tuong avoids the body shot from Stone.
Tuong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stone on the side of the head.
A jab from Tuong misses.
Stone with the counter takedown but Tuong avoids it easily.
Tuong looks to throw the jab but Stone is out of range.
Tuong throws the left hand but Stone avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Tuong's head coaches at The Foundry that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Tan Han Tuong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuong.
Tuong lands a jab to the head.
Stone misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stone throws a good cross that connects.
Stone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stone slips under a jab.#T1#
Tuong drops Stone with a big left hand! Stone is injured, injured bad! Tuong jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Han Tuong!
Tan Han Tuong 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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Event:
IFC New Blood V.2 Round 3
Date: Mar 04, 2018 |
#R1##TD2#
Kirby closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Tuong tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Tuong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kirby putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Kirby fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Tuong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tuong taking shots to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuong is squirming around, avoiding Kirby's attempts to control the action.
Tuong can't escape the position.
Kirby avoids the attempt from Tuong to control.
Tuong is trying to escape the mount.
Tuong in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T1#
Kirby landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kirby scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Tuong?
Kirby in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Tuong is looking to get to half guard.
Kirby landing strikes from the mount and Tuong is in trouble!
Tuong is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kirby is landing with some decent strikes but Tuong is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC2#
Tuong is rocked!
Kirby is in full mount looking to finish with strikes. He lands a big shot, followed by another and Tuong goes limp! The ref jumps in to end the fight - a big win for Kirby!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Micky Kirby!
Micky Kirby is the new heavyweight champion!
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Event:
IFC XXXIV
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Tuong throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Jones looks to land a combination but Tuong avoids it well.
Tuong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Tuong misses the shot to the body.
Tuong scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Tuong throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Jones is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tuong misses the jab.
Jones uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuong.
Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Tuong backs away looking to recover.
Tuong misses with a wild body shot.
Tuong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuong misses with a looping left.
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Tuong is looking to wear down Jones with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jones lands with a nice combination. Tuong backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jones looks to land a combination but Tuong avoids it well.
Tuong misses with a jab to the body
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jones darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuong.
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones tries to clinch up
and Tuong counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tuong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuong.
Jones has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tuong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuong throws a big shot that misses.
Jones throws a wild body kick that Tuong sees coming a mile off.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jones throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Tuong counters with a straight right hand.
Tuong dodges the punch combination from Jones.
#T2#
Tuong throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Tuong blocks a low kick nicely.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tuong is looking to counter punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hank Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Tuong moves out of range as Jones throws a body kick.
Tuong misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Jones wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Tuong, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Jones is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tuong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Jones throwing shots but missing, from side control. #T3#
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The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tuong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Jones asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Jones has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Jones is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Tuong knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Tuong regains half guard, as Jones was trying to land strikes.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tuong pushes Jones off looking to stand but Jones dives back in and keeps control.
Jones not doing much here.
Jones looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Jones wants to work for an arm triangle but Tuong is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Tuong is trying to stand back up but Jones is controlling him
Tuong is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hank Jones dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Jones avoids the body shot from Tuong.
Jones with the counter takedown but Tuong avoids it easily.
Tuong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuong throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Tuong counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Tuong to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Hank Jones has been cut.
Tuong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hank Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones defending well as Tuong loads up on a big left hand.
Tuong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tuong darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hank Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tuong is able to avoid easily.
A little feinted left hand from Tuong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Jones forces Tuong back against the cage and clinches.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Jones. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Jones is pushing Tuong up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#BC#
Tuong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Tuong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuong thuds a left hand into Jones's body.
Tuong misses with a hook.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Tuong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jones tries to move into range but Tuong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuong scores with a shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
Tuong misses with a straight right.
Jones takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tuong lands a nice looking body shot.
Tuong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tuong has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Tuong's head.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Jones throws a jab but it's blocked by Tuong.
Tuong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tuong looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
Jones misses with a body kick.
Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Tuong throws a body punch but Jones moves out of range.
Tuong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jones was well out of range. Poor timing from Tuong.
Tuong scores with a nice strike.
Nice uppercut lands for Tuong. That snapped Jones's head back.
#ROC#
Jones is rocked!
Tuong steps in with a hook that catches Jones right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Tuong follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Jones looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Han Tuong!
A victorious Tan Han Tuong thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
IFC XXIX
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tuong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuong jabs at Gracie's body.
Gracie throws a hook but Tuong blocks it.
Tuong looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Tuong displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Gracie.
Tuong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tuong keeps the fight on the outside.#KD2#
Tuong feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gracie sprawling to the canvas! Gracie rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tuong finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tuong looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Tuong has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gracie is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tuong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tuong throws a hook but Gracie avoids it easily.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tuong throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
Tuong works Gracie's body with a nice hook.#T1#
A left lands for Tuong.
Tuong keeps the fight on the outside.
A telegraphed right hand from Gracie misses the target.
Tuong misses with a straight right.
Tuong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tuong misses with an uppercut. Gracie saw that one coming.
Tan Han Tuong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tuong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gracie moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tuong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Tuong pushes him off.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuong.
Tuong slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gracie slips a straight right by Tuong.
Tuong misses the shot to the body.
Gracie dodges the punch combination from Tuong.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tuong.#CL#
Gracie takes the fight into the clinch. #T2#
Gracie drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Tuong gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tuong prevents a body shot from Gracie.
Gracie's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tuong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Tuong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tuong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gracie backwards.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Tuong gets tackled into the cage by Gracie. Gracie maintains the clinch.
Tuong blocking some punches.
#KD2#
Tuong drops Gracie onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gracie is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#
Gracie is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tuong creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Gracie is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Tuong breaks from the clinch.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Tuong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gracie.#T3#
Tuong looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie seems to have got his legs back now.
Tan Han Tuong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Tuong back into the cage.
Gracie misses with some punches.
Tuong utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gracie is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Tuong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A slow jab from Tuong misses its intended target.
Tuong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Gracie wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gracie throws a hook but Tuong blocks it.#CL#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Tuong manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Tuong. #KD2#
Tuong drops Gracie with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gracie looks back up at him and smiles so Tuong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#
It looks like Ricardo Gracie has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuong connects with a nice cross there... Gracie is looking wobbly and Tuong recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Gracie to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Tuong jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tan Han Tuong!
Our winner, Tan Han Tuong, 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:
IFC XXV
Date: Nov 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Muller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tuong, pushing him back against the cage.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Tuong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tuong tries to close the distance and clinch but Muller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD2#
Tuong drops Muller with a beautiful combination! Muller stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tuong is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
It looks like Hennig Muller has been cut.
Muller catches Tuong with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuong throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Are you kidding me?! Tuong ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Muller clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tan Han Tuong!
During a confident post fight interview, Tan Han Tuong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
IFC XXI
Date: Oct 21, 2017 |
#R1#
Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Paul Walker has been cut.
Tuong has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Walker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Tuong just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2#
Tuong clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Tuong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tan Han Tuong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuong misses the shot to the body.
Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Walker appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Walker misses with a low kick as Tuong jumps back.
Walker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Walker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tuong throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuong throws a body kick that misses.
Tuong scores with a shot to the body.
Walker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
It seemed like Tuong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Walker slips under a jab from Tuong.
Tuong swings for the body but Walker moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Walker blocks the leg kick.
Tuong just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC2#
Walker is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Walker throws a series of punches but Tuong moves out of range. #T1#
A big right from Tuong misses.
Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Walker closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tuong circles away.
Walker swings for the body but Tuong moves out of range.
Walker slips a jab from Tuong.
Tuong throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tuong misses the jab.
Walker lands with a cross.
Tuong blocks a low kick nicely.
Walker shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tuong counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tuong keeps the fight on the outside.
Walker misses the shot to the body.
Tuong gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walker shoots in but Tuong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Walker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Walker scores with a punch to the head.#T2##KD2#
Tuong cracks Walker with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Walker looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Tuong finish him?
Oh Walker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tuong looks to score with a jab to the body but Walker is just out of range.
Tuong drops Walker with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Walker! Tuong dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Han Tuong!
After winning the bout, Tan Han Tuong thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 786 Round 2
Date: Sep 21, 2017 |
#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tuong.#CUT2#
It looks like Tourney Loser has been cut.
Loser walks into a left hand.
Loser throws a poor cross that misses
and Tuong counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuong on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Loser lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL#
Loser clinches.
Tuong is trying to push Loser away but Loser has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loser.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tuong.
Tuong misses with a punch on the inside.
Loser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuongs head.
Loser lands a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tuong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loser pushes Tuong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Tuong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Tuong drives through and clinches with Loser against the cage.
Tuong has a couple of punches blocked by Loser.
Loser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuong backwards. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Tuong fails to land.
Loser blocks an elbow strike.
Tuong takes a shot to the head.
Tuong blocks a body shot from Loser.
Tuong tries a body shot but Loser blocks it.
Loser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.
Loser lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tuong swings wildly with an uppercut but Loser uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tuong working aggressively here.
Tuong takes a shot to the head.
Tuong tries to break the clinch but Loser is controlling the position.
Loser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tuong takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tuong.
A short right from Loser on the inside. #T2#
Tuong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loser struggles to land a body shot inside as Tuong controls his hands.
Tuong takes a shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tuong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Tuong manages to break the clinch.
Loser ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Loser throwing a counter right hand but Tuong manages to avoid it.
Tuong avoids the body shot from Loser.
Tuong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Loser manages to avoid it.
Loser lands a head shot.
Tuong throws a jab but it's blocked by Loser.
As Tuong tries to get set, Loser tries to push him back and clinch up but Tuong manages to avoid the attempt.
Tuong scores with a shot to the body.
Loser keeps the fight on the outside.
Tuong throws a big shot that misses.
Tuong throws a lazy head kick
letting Loser counter with a right hand.
Loser keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Loser tries to counter by clinching up but Tuong breaks away and moves out of range.
Tuong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loser.
Tan Han Tuong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuong throws a body punch but Loser moves out of range.
Tuong looks winded!#T3#
Loser connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tuong. Tuong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tuong looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Loser cracks Tuong with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Loser is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tuong throws a lazy uppercut
and Loser counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tuong throws a lazy uppercut
and Loser counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuong drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Tuong misses the target. #CL#
Loser clinches up against the cage.
Tuong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tuong throws a punch but it's blocked by Loser.
Loser lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.
Loser digs a right hand underneath Tuong's ribcage. Tuong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Loser lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.
Loser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuongs head.
Loser throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tuongs head. #T4#
Loser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tuong.
A short right from Loser.
Loser lands a body punch.
Loser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Loser lands an uppercut.
Loser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hand to the body from Loser.
Loser scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tuong.
Loser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loser gets through Tuong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loser lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loser lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Loser lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tourney Loser dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tourney Loser's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Loser scores with a shot to the body.
Tuong throws a hook but Loser avoids it easily.
Tuong takes one on the button.
Tuong fails in his attempt to clinch.
Loser misses with a wild body shot.
Loser dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tuong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Tuong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Loser.
Loser was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Loser is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Loser just misses with a punch to the body.
Tuong digs a good body shot into Loser's ribs.
Loser punishes Tuong's body with a nice straight punch.
Loser lands with an overhand left.
Loser scores with a hook to the body. Tuong takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loser scores with a jab to the body.
Loser clobbers Tuong with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL#
Loser closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tuong is breathing heavily.
Loser lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuong backwards. #T1#
Tuong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Loser lands a body punch.
Loser lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Loser lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.
Nice body punch from Loser.
Loser lands a shot to the body.
Loser lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tuong.
Loser makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loser softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Loser presses Tuong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Loser stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Loser.
Tuong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Loser.
Tuong misses with some punches.
#T2#
A short right from Loser on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loser lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Loser lands a body punch in the clinch.
Loser is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tuong can do to turn this around?
Loser scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Loser scores with a shot to the side of Tuong's head.
Loser lands with a right to the head.
Loser lands a nice uppercut.
Tuong struggles to land a body shot inside as Loser controls his hands.
Loser lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loser lands a hook that snaps the head of Tuong backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loser lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loser creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Tuong is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Loser.
Tuong is still on wobbly legs! Can Loser finish him?
Tourney Loser has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Loser lands a body shot. #T3#
Loser lands a big right hand that drops Tuong! The killer instinct kicks in and Loser finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Loser!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tourney Loser!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 786 Round 1
Date: Sep 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Tuong connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bostrom's hands.#CUT#
It looks like Derek Bostrom has been cut.
Bostrom ducks under a wild hook from Tuong.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tuong. Bostrom does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tuong just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Tuong gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short right from Tuong.
Bostrom fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Tuong scores with a shot to the side of Bostrom's head.
Bostrom misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Tuong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuong misses with an uppercut.
Bostrom uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tuong.
Tuong misses with an uppercut. Bostrom saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Bostrom throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bostrom moves out of range of the strikes.
Tuong lands a head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bostrom bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bostrom blocks a head kick by Tuong.
Bostrom staying out of range there.
Bostrom wants to counter with a clinch but Tuong pushes him away.
Tan Han Tuong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tuong takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tuong takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Bostrom just misses with a punch to the body.
Bostrom misses the shot to the body.
Bostrom darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bostrom ducks under a wild hook from Tuong.
Bostrom with a nice cross.
Tuong misses with a double jab.
Tuong cracks Bostrom with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT#
That has opened up Derek Bostrom's cut even more.#CL2#
Bostrom pushes Tuong up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tuong.
Tuong lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tuong lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bostrom.
Tuong misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Tuong prevents a body shot from Bostrom.
Tuong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tuong lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bostrom.
Bostrom looks winded!
Nice body punch from Tuong.
Bostrom lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tuong misses with the head strike.
#T2##BC#
Tuong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bostrom misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Tuong misses the target.
Nice body punch from Bostrom.
Tuong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#KD#
Tuong lands a big right hand that sends Bostrom crashing to the mat! Tuong stays standing though and waves Bostrom back to his feet!#ROC#
Bostrom is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Derek Bostrom's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bostrom avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bostrom is still on wobbly legs! Can Tuong finish him?
Tuong throws a hook but Bostrom avoids it easily.
Bostrom is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tuong rather than just go for the knockout.
Bostrom throws a body shot but no joy.
and Tuong counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Bostrom! He's just covering up as Tuong starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tan Han Tuong!
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