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Event:
ENIGMA 184
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Huust slips a jab from Shakes.
Huust dips to his left and cracks Shakes with an uppercut!
Huust throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Shakes drives through and clinches with Huust against the cage.
Huust is looking to break free of the clinch but Shakes has double underhooks.
Shakes lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Huust pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huust has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A big right from Shakes misses.
Shakes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Huust momentarily.
Huust tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Shakes is able to avoid easily.
Shakes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#Huust is rocked!#CL#
Shakes closes the distance and clinches.
Huust is still on wobbly legs! Can Shakes finish him?
Huust lands a nice shot to the body.
Huust seems to have recovered his senses.
Shakes blocks a body shot from Huust.
Shakes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huust's face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shakes landing knees to the body.
Huust lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shakes backwards. #BC2#
Huust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Huust throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huust is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shakes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Huust.
Huust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shakes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL#
Shakes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huust, pushing him back against the cage.
Huust tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Huust back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shakes.
Huust has a couple of punches blocked by Shakes.
Shakes throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Huust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shakes's elbow. #BC2#
Huust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Shakes's sensitive parts.
Huust tries to score with a low kick but Shakes moves his leg out of the way.
Huust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shakes just misses with a punch to the body.
Huust stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Shakes misses with a hook.
Shakes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes looks to land a left hand but Huust moved out of range nicely.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Shakes. Huust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Huust tries a quick counter leg kick but Shakes is wise to it.
Shakes misses with an uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shakes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakes moves away.
Huust lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shakes just misses with a punch to the body.
Huust circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shakes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Shakes misses.
Huust looks to land a combination but Shakes avoids it well.
Shakes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huust counters with a slapping leg kick.
Huust lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Shakes scores with a nice strike.
Shakes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Shakes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - Huust throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A counter left hand to the body from Shakes misses its target.
Huust listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huust with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shakes to score with a decent uppercut.
Huust comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A left lands for Huust.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huust. That's going to slow Shakes down.
Huust on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shakes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Huust. #CL#
Huust tries to keep at a distance but Shakes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Good body shot from Shakes.
A shot in the inside from Shakes.
Huust is trying to break free.
Shakes lands a hook that snaps the head of Huust backwards.
Huust on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T4#
Huust misses with some punches.
Shakes lands an elbow inside.
Huust lands a shoulder strike.
Huust softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huust's brow.
Shakes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Shakes lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Huust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huust wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huust avoiding damage as Shakes throws knees to the body.
Shakes tries to land knees in the clinch but Huust avoids the damage to the body.
Huust tries to throw a body punch but Shakes avoids it by throwing Huust back against the cage.
Shakes pushes Huust back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shakes can't find room to land a body shot as Huust controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shakes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.#BC2#
Huust breaks from the clinch.
Shakes connects with a body shot that sends Huust's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Shakes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Huust swings for the body but Shakes moves out of range.
Huust throws a nice looking combination but Shakes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Shakes.
Shakes tries to clinch there but Huust circles away.
Shakes with a hook.
A big left from Huust misses.
Huust scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huust pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huust throws a lazy right hand but Shakes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shakes misses the jab.
A little jabbing left from Huust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huust lands with a nice combination. Shakes backs away looking to recover.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huust keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body kick from Huust.
Huust scores with a jab. Shakes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huust paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#T1#
Huust avoids the body shot from Shakes.
Huust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huust takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huust misses with a double jab
and Shakes counters with a stiff right hand.
Shakes looks to land a left hand but Huust moved out of range nicely.
Huust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big left from Shakes misses.
Huust finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shakes throws a jab but it's blocked by Huust.
Huust walks into a jab.
Reico Huust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huust waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shakes.
Shakes looks to score with a jab to the body but Huust is just out of range.
Huust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shakes. That did some damage!
A punch lands to the side of Huust 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Huust misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shakes swings for the body but Huust moves out of range.
#T2#
Huust throws a low kick but Shakes avoids it.
A big left from Shakes misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shakes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Huust finds it's way round the side to connect with Shakes's head.
Huust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shakes.
Huust throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shakes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shakes throws a lazy right hand but Huust sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reico Huust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huust feints and then cracks Shakes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shakes down.
Huust throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Shakes moves into the clinch.
Shakes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huusts head.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Huust misses with a body punch.
Shakes scores with a hook to the body.
Shakes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huust's efforts to push away.
Shakes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huust's elbow.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shakes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Huust's brow. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shakes.
Marcus Shakes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Shakes obliges.
Shakes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shakes misses with the head strike.
Shakes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Huust working aggressively here.
Huust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shakes lands a knee to the body.
Huust lands a left hand.
Shakes throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huust blocks it with crossed arms.
Shakes digs a right hand underneath Huust's ribcage. Huust let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC2#
Huust pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Huust throws a low kick, looking for Shakes's leg but Shakes calmly moves out of range.
Huust throws a body kick that misses.
Shakes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shakes doesn't manage to clinch there - Huust circles away.
Shakes lands with a cross. #CL#
Huust gets tackled into the cage by Shakes. Shakes maintains the clinch.
Shakes lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
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!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huust.
Huust lands an uppercut.
Huust misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huust dodges an elbow strike from Shakes.
Our sources have told us that Shakes has been working on his elbows in the gym.#BC2#
Huust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Shakes loads up on a big right hand but Huust slips the punch.
Shakes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Huust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shakes moves away.
Shakes clobbers Huust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Huust ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shakes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huust.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shakes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huust throws a left and a right that both miss
and Shakes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shakes ducks under a wild hook from Huust.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reico Huust will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Shakes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shakes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Huust misses with a low kick. #CL#
Shakes clinches up against the cage.
Shakes missing with knees to the body.
Shakes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Huust - that landed with a thud.
Shakes lands a big knee to the head and Huust goes down! Shakes pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcus Shakes!
After the fight, Marcus Shakes 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:
SMASH: Nascimento vs Huust
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Huust connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Huust jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice takedown defense from Huust. No joy for Venegas on that attempt.
Frankie Venegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huust fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Venegas tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huust paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Huust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Venegas .
Huust throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Venegas looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some wild striking there from Venegas .
Venegas is looking to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Huust - that will leave a mark!
Huust lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Venegas works Huust's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Venegas clinches up with Huust and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Venegas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Venegas is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Huust has escaped the position, nice work there.
Venegas wants to control but Huust is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB#
Venegas looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Venegas trying to control the action but Huust is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Venegas is trying to get an arm triangle but Huust is defending well. #SUB#
Venegas working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Venegas tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Venegas has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Venegas misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Huust is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#SUB#
Venegas thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Huust can't do much from the bottom here.
Venegas throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Huust looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Venegas laying and praying for a moment but Huust takes advantage and regains half guard.
Venegas is controlling the pace.
#SUB#
Venegas is trying to work for a kimura but Huust is defending well.
#SUB#
Venegas is trying to work for a kimura but Huust is defending well.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Venegas is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Huust is just riding it out for now. Venegas eventually gives up the hold.
Venegas wants to control but Huust is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Venegas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Huust doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Venegas .
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Venegas is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Frankie Venegas will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Huust dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Venegas takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Huust.
Huust scores with a three punch combo!
Huust buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Huust has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huust swats away the attempt to clinch by Venegas .
Venegas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huust as he avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Huust.
A good leg kick by Huust.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huust defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Venegas .
Huust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Huust lands a nice looking kick to the body. Venegas takes a step back to recover.
A chopping leg kick lands by Huust. #CL#
Venegas clinches up with Huust and pushes him back against the cage.
Venegas is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frankie Venegas . That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Venegas lands a takedown into guard.
Huust can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Venegas controls the pace.
Venegas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Venegas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Huust manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Venegas has Huust in his guard.#REVB#
Venegas throws some shots to the body, keeping his opponent honest.
Venegas might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Venegas looking to control.
#T2#
Venegas looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huust is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Venegas has an active guard here but Huust has managed to pass into half guard.
Huust trying to control the action but Venegas is working from the bottom.
Venegas wants to improve his position but Huust is controlling well.
Venegas is trying to maintain the position but Huust is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Venegas wants to get back to full guard.
Venegas has a hand on Huust's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Huust takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Huust prevents Venegas from getting the reversal.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Venegas swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Venegas is trying desperately to improve position.
Huust content just to control the position here.
Huust is continuing to stall.
Huust trying to control but Venegas is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Venegas tries to hold on but Huust pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reico Huust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Venegas clinches up against the cage.
Huust lands a left hand that snaps the head of Venegas backwards.
Huust makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Venegas goes for a takedown attempt but Huust pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Venegas clinches.
Venegas wants a takedown but no success here.
Huust tries a body shot but Venegas blocks it.
A short uppercut from Huust. #TD#
Venegas gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Venegas seems to be working for a kimura but Huust defends the submission attempt.
Venegas looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huust with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huust tries to get to full guard but Venegas has control of the leg. #T1#
Venegas frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Venegas tries to control but Huust wriggling away.
Venegas throws some wild stikes that Huust manages to avoid easily.
#SUB#
Venegas is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Huust has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Huust!
Huust must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Venegas had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Huust defends it easily.#T2#
Huust is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Venegas is controlling Huust's posture.#SUB#
Venegas looking for subs off his back but Huust has passed one foot through into half guard.
Venegas is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Venegas is looking to improve his position.
Frankie Venegas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Venegas makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Venegas .
Venegas wants to sweep here but Huust controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Venegas is looking for a triangle but Huust pushes his legs off easily.
Venegas is controlling Huust's posture.#SUB#
Venegas has his foot on Huust's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huust works his way back into a safe position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Venegas looking for a sweep. Not yet Venegas , not yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Venegas is looking to stand up but Huust isn't so interested in that idea. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Huust scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reico Huust.
I think Huust has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reico Huust! |
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Event:
RISE 184
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Dong wants to land a leg kick but Huust is out of range. #TD#
Dong darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Dong tries to pass to full mount but Huust defends it.
Dong not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dong is trying to control. Huust wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dong looks to land a strike but Huust avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Huust preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Dong trying to control the position from guard on top but Huust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dong throws a strike but Huust rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Huust is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dong wants to sweep here but Huust controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Dong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Huust is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Huust avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dong seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Dong looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T2#
Dong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB#
Dong is working for a kimura but Huust is defending it quite comfortably.
Dong is looking to stall here but Huust recovers full guard.
Huust looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Huust is trying to control the position but Dong postures up.
Dong throws an elbow that misses. Huust uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dong's guard. Nice move by Huust!#REVB#
Huust slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Dong has his foot on Huust's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Huust works his way back into a safe position though.
Dong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Dong is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Dong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Huust is positioning himself well to prevent Dong advancing to mount.
Dong throwing shots but Huust is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Dong is trying to work for a kimura but Huust is defending well.
Huust wants to control but Dong is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huust has hold of Dong's hands but Dong slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wang Dong dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Huust digs a good hook to Dong's body.
Huust's coach down at Hellfire Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Huust's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Huust throws a leg kick which misses Dong's front leg but catches the back leg as Dong tries to avoid it.
Huust uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dong avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dong closes the distance and clinches up with Huust, looking for a takedown. Dong pushes Huust against the cage but Huust circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dong digs a good body shot into Huust's ribs.
Reico Huust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huust throws a leg kick but Dong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Huust looks to land a combination but Dong avoids it well.
Huust leaves Dong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huust sizes up Dong with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong shoots in looking for a takedown but Huust manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dong's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Huust throws out a counter right but Dong avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wang Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dong throws a front kick aimed at Huust's knee but Huust avoids it well.
Dong misses with a hook.
Huust was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dong shoots in but no luck this time.
Huust throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
Dong tries to land a leg kick but Huust saw it coming and moves away.
#TD#
Dong scores with a takedown into Huust's guard.
Huust not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB#
Dong is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dong wants to pass the guard but Huust is keeping the position.#T2#
Dong 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.
Dong preventing the sweep.
Wang Dong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dong throws a big right hand that misses. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Huust tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dong tried to counter with a leg kick but Huust avoided it.
Huust throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reico Huust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Dong.
Huust pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huust thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dong if he has to take too many more of those.
Huust lands a really nice looking cross but Dong seems unphased.
#TD#
Dong closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Huust to the mat! Huust manages to get full guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dong working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Dong trying to control but Huust is working from the bottom.
Huust wants to improve his position but instead Dong has moved into half guard.
Dong slips a nice elbow through Huust's hands, connecting with Huust's forehead.
Dong is just content to waste time from the top position. Huust takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Dong passes into half guard. #SUB#
Dong is working for a kimura but Huust is defending it quite comfortably.
#T4#
Huust trying to control here.
Dong missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Dong is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dong is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Wang Dong will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Huust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dong moves away.
Huust tests Dong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dong shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huust sprawls well. Huust wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dong gets slowly back to his feet.
Dong moves out of range of the body kick.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huust.
A nice leg kick from Huust, right into the meat of the thigh.
Huust is looking to slow Dong down with leg kicks.
Huust connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dong fails with a takedown attempt.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dong.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wang Dong. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huust throws the left hand but Dong avoids the punch easily.#T1#
Huust scores with a nice strike.
Huust throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dong takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Huust checks the leg kick nicely there.
Huust scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huust dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huust darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huust lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Huust just manages to avoid it.
Dong takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Huust keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reico Huust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dong shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huust as he avoids it easily.
Huust misses with a two punch combination.
Dong wants to land a leg kick but Huust is out of range.
Huust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dong.
Huust takes a swing at Dong's ribcage but misses.
Dong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Dong looks to land a right hand but Huust moved out of range.
Huust throws a right hand that Dong ducks under and follows up with a left that Dong also avoids with ease.
Huust throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dong takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#TD#
Dong gets the takedown into side control.
Dong throws a strike aimed at the side of Huust's head but Huust avoids it well.
Dong cracks Huust with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Huust is not content to let Dong control the position. #SUB#
Dong wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Huust, who protects the arm well. #T3#
Dong tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dong throws an elbow but Huust slips to the side and avoids it well.
Reico Huust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dong throws an elbow but Huust slips to the side and avoids it well.
An elbow from Dong crashes against the mat.
Dong working away.
Dong in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #SUB#
Dong is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Huust is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Dong looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ground and pound from Dong seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huust takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
A lull in the action here.
Dong trying to control the position but Huust is working away.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reico Huust comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Dong has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
RISE 175
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Huust with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Huust connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Santos chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Huust can pounce on him.
Huust scores with a jab.
Huust throws a right hand that Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Santos also avoids with ease.
Huust thows a leg kick but Santos checks it #TD2#
and Santos counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Huust!
Santos working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Huust struggling a bit here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Santos scoring with punches and elbows.
Santos in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Huust managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Santos.
#T1#
You can see the frustration on Huust's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Santos cracks Huust with a big elbow.
Santos throws a strike aimed at the side of Huust's head but Huust avoids it well.
Huust really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Santos working the body and head with strikes.
Santos tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Santos lands a nice forearm strike.
Santos wants to lay and pray for a moment but Huust keeps working.
Huust regains half guard, as Santos was trying to land strikes.
Santos thows a huge punch but Huust dodges it nicely.
#T2##SUB2#
Santos is looking for a kimura here.
Huust blocking the ground and pound attempt from Santos.
Huust keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Santos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Santos is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Huust reverses the position - he's now on top in Santos's guard. #SUB2#
Santos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Huust passes into side control.
#T3#
Santos is trying to work for a sweep but Huust has mounted him!
Santos is desperately trying to improve his position but Huust has a good base and remains in mount.
Santos keeps trying to improve his position.
Huust has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Huust avoids the attempt from Santos to control.
Santos is trying desperately to improve position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huust content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Michel Santos will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Huust connects with a body shot.
Huust misses with a looping left.
Huust lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santos at a distance.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Huust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huust.
Huust works Santos's body with a nice hook.
Huust throws a jab but it's blocked by Santos.
Huust slips a straight right by Santos.
Santos throws a right hand that Huust ducks under and follows up with a left that Huust also avoids with ease.
Huust listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Huust but Huust pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Santos shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huust defends it nicely.#T1#
Huust's jab looks to have found its range, popping Santos under the eye.
Huust misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Huust.
Huust feints a jab promting Santos to slip. Huust then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Santos slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huust swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Santos.
Huust lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Santos at a distance.
Reico Huust is winning the standup battle so far.
Huust lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming.
Huust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Santos misses with a hook
and Huust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Santos is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huust scores with a nice head shot.
Santos is still on wobbly legs! Can Huust finish him?
Huust throws a monster overhand right that drops Santos! Huust follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reico Huust! |
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RISE 162
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Huust throws a combination. Benjamin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Benjamin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Huust slips a jab from Benjamin.
Benjamin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Huust.
Huust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benjamin doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Huust ducks under a wild hook from Benjamin.
Benjamin lands with an uppercut that bounces Huust off the cage and back into range.
Huust wants to clinch
and Huust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huust throws a jab when Benjamin was well out of range.
Despite the aggression on Benjamin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Huust definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huust lands with a straight right. Benjamin didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huust misses with a few strikes there.
Benjamin unleashes a big counter combination but Huust bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Benjamin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huust throws out the jab.
Benjamin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reico Huust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benjamin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Huust throws a jab but it's blocked by Benjamin.
It seemed like Benjamin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huust slips a straight right by Benjamin.#T1#
Huust misses with an uppercut
enabling Benjamin to counter with a crisp jab.
Huust keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huust slips under a jab from Benjamin.
A quick step to the side and Huust tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Benjamin throws out a leg kick but Huust moves out of range and Benjamin only half commits.
Huust thuds a left hand into Benjamin's body.
A head kick misses from Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a hook to the side of Huust's head but Huust sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Benjamin manages to avoid it.
Benjamin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Huust jabs Benjamin right on the nose. Benjamin blinks but takes it well.
Benjamin checks a leg kick.
Huust throws a lazy uppercut
and Benjamin counters with a nice uppercut.
Huust swings away with a body shot that misses
and Benjamin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Huust is rocked!
Huust throws a lazy uppercut
and Benjamin counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Huust is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
A good leg kick by Benjamin.
Benjamin works the jab nicely.#T2#
Benjamin lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Huust falls backwards - clearly groggy! Benjamin dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luuk Benjamin! |
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Event:
RISE 154
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Huust throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gore looks to throw the jab but Huust is out of range.
Huust was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huust throws a lazy uppercut
and Gore counters with a stiff right hand.
A nice leg kick from Huust, right into the meat of the thigh.
Huust lands an overhand right.
Gore takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Huust takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gore throws a poor cross that misses
letting Huust counter with a right hand.
Huust is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Huust misses with a low kick.
Gore is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Huust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reico Huust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huust swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gore counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gore keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gore steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huust.
Gore is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1#
Gore on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huust fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL2#
Gore closes the distance and pushes Huust back into the cage.
Huust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gore gets through Huust's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gore misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huust really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huust tries to throw a body punch but Gore avoids it by throwing Huust back against the cage.
Huust scores with a shoulder strike.
Gore is looking for a takedown.
Huust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gore lands a left hand.
Huust misses with some punches.
#BC#
Huust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huust tests Gore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Huust misses with a hook
and Gore counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Gore moves into range and clinches up with Huust.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gore has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A left hand lands to the body for Huust.
Huust lands a shot to the body.
Huust definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huust lands with a left to the head.
Huust misses with a punch to the body.
Gore blocking some punches.
Huust misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gore prevents a body shot from Huust.
Gore drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gore goes for a takedown in the clinch but Huust prevents it.
Reico Huust has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Horley Gore.
Huust pushes Gore back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huust cracks Gore with a nice body shot.
Gore has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huust is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Gore is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Huust pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gore tries to throw a body punch but Huust avoids it by throwing Gore back against the cage. #T3#
Gore tries to work over Huust's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gore tries to score a body lock takedown but Huust shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Huust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gore's elbow.
Gore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Huust gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#BC#
Huust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huust looks to land a right hand but Gore moved out of range.
Gore tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Huust throws a shot to the body.
Gore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Huust circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huust misses with a shot to the body
and Huust takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huust buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Huust lands a lovely overhand right.
Huust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A left lands for Huust.#T4#
Huust scoring well with a low kick there.
Huust with a nice calf kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gore shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huust as he avoids it easily.
As Gore looks to move away, Huust throws a big counter combo but Gore just gets out of the way.
Gore takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Huust fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Huust buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gore scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gore's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Huust scores with a nice head shot.
Huust tries to bum rush Gore with a series of wild strikes but Gore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gore tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gore moves out of range as Huust strikes.
Gore feints the counter takedown.
Huust throws a hook but Gore blocks it.
Gore checks the leg kick.
Gore tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reico Huust dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Huust drives through and clinches with Gore against the cage.
Gore tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huust's elbow.
Huust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gore can do to turn this around?
Gore blocking some punches.
Huust digs a right hand underneath Gore's ribcage. Gore let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huust blocks a body shot from Gore. #TD2#
Gore has clasped his hands together around Huust's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Gore throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Gore sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Huust is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Gore are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Huust parries the strikes from Gore easily there. Gore is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Huust to escape.
Gore misses with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gore with the ground and pound but Huust regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Gore not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gore is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Huust reverses the position - he's now on top in Gore's guard. #T1##ES2#
Gore has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Huust off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Gore throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Huust is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Huust swings widly with a right hand
and Gore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huust misses with a shot to the body
and Gore connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Huust lands a glancing blow to the side of Gore's head.
Gore checks a low kick from Huust.
Huust darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Huust lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Huust pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gore is out of range and Huust settles back down.
Huust misses with the body kick#TD2#
and Gore counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Gore.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Gore postures up in Huust's guard and throws a big left but Huust blocks it.
Gore loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Horley Gore has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Huust is keeping the position for now.
Gore lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gore postures up in Huust's guard and throws a big left but Huust blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gore cracks Huust with a solid left hand.
Gore throws a big right hand that misses.
Gore throwing strikes but missing.
Gore throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huust works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Huust working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gore.
Gore is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gore trying to control the position from guard on top but Huust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Huust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gore lands a really nice looking cross but Huust seems unphased.
Gore ducks under a wild hook from Huust.
Huust lands a jab to the head.
Gore shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Huust misses with a low kick.
Huust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
Huust tries to sprawl but Gore drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gore lands strikes from half guard.
Gore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huust regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Gore.
Gore stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huust swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4#
Gore trying to control the position from guard on top but Huust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gore throwing strikes from guard but Huust blocks nicely.
Gore trying to control the position from guard on top but Huust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gore is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Huust working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gore.
Gore with a flurry of punches that miss.
Huust controlling the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Huust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gore! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horley Gore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Huust misses the shot to the body.
Gore misses the shot to the body.
Gore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Huust.
Huust scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Gore misses with a hook. Huust ducked under it nicely.
Huust staying out of range there.
Huust digs a good hook to Gore's body.
Gore misses with a body shot.
Huust went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gore goes for a double leg but Huust avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Huust continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Huust.
Gore is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Huust.
Some wild striking there from Huust.
Gore looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T1#
Huust throws a solid leg kick but Gore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huust.
Huust misses with a straight right.
Gore lands a nice shot to the body.
Huust scores with a leg kick.
Huust lands with a kick to the ribs.
Huust thows a leg kick but Gore checks it #TD2#
and Gore decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Huust's guard.
Gore trying to move into half guard but instead Huust has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Gore is looking to stand back up but Huust counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gore.
Huust wants to take a breather but Gore is having none of it.
Huust prevents Gore from standing back up.
#T2#
Still in half guard, Huust seems content to control.
Gore looks like he's trying to stand up.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reico Huust is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huust lands a leg kick that knocks Gore off balance momentarily.
Huust scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huust moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T3#
Huust throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gore counters with a straight right hand.
Gore scores with a hook to the body. Huust takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huust staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Huust misses the target.
Huust scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Huust. #TD2#
Gore is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Huust's half guard.
Huust blocking the ground and pound attempt from Gore.
Gore missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Huust on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gore lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Gore thows a huge punch but Huust dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Huust trying to control here.
Gore throwing shots but Huust is blocking nicely.
Gore throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gore wants to control but Huust is keeping him busy.
Gore thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huust's head.
Nice strikes from Gore there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gore looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Huust with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #ROC2#Huust is rocked!
Gore moves nicely into side control.
Oh Huust is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gore misses with the ground and pound.
Gore lands a few punches from side control.
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 Reico Huust.
I think Huust has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reico Huust! |
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Event:
DC 29: Rematch Bonanza
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Bandit misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huust.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Bandit closes the distance and pushes Huust back into the cage.
Huust tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bandit looking to throw knees to the head but Huust is blocking nicely.
Bandit looking to throw knees to the head but Huust is blocking nicely.
Huust is trying to break free.
Huust blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bandit misses with a knee strike.
Bandit content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Huust tries to throw a body punch but Bandit avoids it by throwing Huust back against the cage.
Bandit looking to throw knees to the head but Huust is blocking nicely.
Bandit tries to land a knee to the head but Huust blocks with his arms.
Bandit looking to throw knees to the head but Huust is blocking nicely.
Huust definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Bandit - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huust.
Huust really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huust working aggressively here.
Huust blocks an elbow strike.
Bandit using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Huust misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Huust breaks from the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Huust.
Huust throws a nice looking combination but Bandit bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huust throws a hook but Bandit blocks it.
Huust throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bandit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2#
Bandit has Huust up against the cage in a clinch.
Bandit tries a knee to the head but Huust blocks it.
#BC#
Huust breaks from the clinch.
Huust thuds his right hand into Bandit's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Huust lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL2#
Bandit clinches up against the cage.
Bandit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bandit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Huust scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bandit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#T2#
Huust misses with a body punch.
Bandit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bandit struggles to land a body shot inside as Huust controls his hands.
Bandit blocks a body shot from Huust.
Bandit tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huust avoids it.
Huust dodges an elbow strike from Bandit.
Bandit throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huust blocks it with crossed arms.
Huust lands with a right to the head.
Bandit misses with a knee to the head.
Huust scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Huust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huust.
Bandit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huust.
Bandit steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Huust.
Bandit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Huust checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Huust lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Bandit closes the distance and pushes Huust back into the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Huust fails to land. #T3#
Huust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bandit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huust has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huust tries to work over Bandit's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bandit with a knee to the head.
Huust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bandit's elbow.
A short left from Huust.
Bandit misses with an elbow over the top.
Bandit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huust managing to block the knees to the body from Bandit.
Bandit tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bandit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huust has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huust throws a punch but it's blocked by Bandit.
Bandit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Huust wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bandit pressing his opponent against the cage.
Huust struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandit controls his hands.
#T4#
Bandit blocks a body shot from Huust. #BC#
Huust manages to break the clinch.
Huust feints and then cracks Bandit's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bandit down.
Huust throws a solid leg kick but Bandit takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huust.#CL2#
Bandit closes the distance and clinches.
Bandit is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Huust is defending well for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bandit prevents Huust from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Huust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bandit thows a leg kick but Huust checks it
and Huust counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bandit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Huust misses with an uppercut. Bandit saw that one coming.
Bandit doesn't manage to clinch there - Huust circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Huust.
Huust misses with a wild combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Reico Huust will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Huust finds it's way through Bandit's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bandit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Huust. Those never looked like landing.
Huust misses with a low kick.
Huust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bandit.#CL2#
Bandit closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bandit misses with a knee to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bandit is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Little Bandit seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Huust manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot by Huust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huust scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bandit wants to clinch but Huust slips to the side
and Bandit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bandit takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Huust thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huust scores with a leg kick.
Huust misses with a low kick. #T1##CL2#
Bandit rushes Huust and presses him up against the cage.
Huust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bandit blocks a body shot from Huust.
Bandit lands a knee to the head.
Huust avoiding damage as Bandit throws knees to the body.
Huust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bandit trying to land knees to the body.
Huust gets through Bandit's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bandit tries a knee to the head but Huust blocks it.
Huust struggles to land a body shot inside as Bandit controls his hands.
Bandit with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bandit landing knees to the head.
Bandit looking to throw knees to the head but Huust is blocking nicely.
Bandit with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bandit displaying some good clinch control by pressing Huust up against the cage.
Huust lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bandit backwards. #T2#
Bandit using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huust has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Huust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huust is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
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!
Bandit blocks an uppercut.
Huust misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bandit misses with a knee strike.
Huust lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bandit backwards.
Bandit tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Huust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huust lands a nice shot that snaps Bandit's head back.
Bandit fails with an attempt to clinch.
A right-left combo lands from Huust. #ROC#Bandit is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Little Bandit has been cut.
Huust cracks Bandit with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Bandit falls to his knees and Huust doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reico Huust! |
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Event:
DC 22: Sokol vs Dux
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Huust dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mancuso. That did some damage!
Mancuso swinging wildly here.
Mancuso tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huust manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Mancuso's head coaches at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mancuso walks forward, straight into a front kick from Huust.
Huust avoids the head kick by Mancuso.
It seemed like Huust was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huust lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Huust.
Huust avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huust misses with a straight right.
Mancuso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huust moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mancuso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huust's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mancuso under the eye.
Huust clobbers Mancuso with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huust throws a leg kick but Mancuso checks it.
Huust just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMancuso.
Mancuso throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mancuso misses with a body kick.
Huust throws out a leg kick but Mancuso moves out of range and Huust only half commits.
Mancuso throws a counter high kick but Huust was just alert enough to avoid it.
Mancuso fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huust on the side of the head.#T1#
Huust uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mancuso has time to react.
Mancuso misses with a head kick.
Mancuso throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mancuso misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huust looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mancuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Huust is looking for the big counter here.
Huust scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Huust motions for Mancuso to come forward. Huust throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huust takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A head kick misses from Mancuso.
Huust feints a counter leg kick.
Mancuso lets loose with a powerful body kick. Huust will feel that in the morning.
Huust blocks a head kick by Mancuso.
Huust fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mancuso looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mancuso takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huust lands with a shot to the body.
Mancuso tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huust paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mancuso throws a head kick but Huust moves out of range.
Huust appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Huust moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Mancuso ducks under a wild hook from Huust.
Huust connects with a leg kick.
Huust fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mancuso.
Huust misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mancuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancuso misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huust! But no joy.
Mancuso on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huust swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mancuso.
Huust thuds his right hand into Mancuso's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Huust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huust with a jab.
Mancuso takes one to the chin there.
Mancuso looks to land a combination. Huust sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Huust misses with an uppercut. Mancuso saw that one coming.
Mancuso takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Huust bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mancuso's head.
Huust looks to score with a jab to the body but Mancuso is just out of range.#T3#
Huust lands with an uppercut that bounces Mancuso off the cage and back into range.
Mancuso throws a low kick but it's checked well by Huust.
Mancuso really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huust avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mancuso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Huust.
Mancuso misses with a wild combination.
Huust is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mancuso had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Some wild striking there from Mancuso.
Huust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mancuso.
Huust lands a slapping body shot.
Mancuso tries to clinch up but Huust circles away and keeps his distance.
Mancuso bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mancuso throws a right and a left that Huust avoids nicely.
Huust connects with a body shot that sends Mancuso's belly button to the back.
Mancuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Mancuso has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
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!
Huust lands a slapping body shot.
Mancuso is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mancuso takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mancuso showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huust.
Huust misses with the combination.
Huust connects with a right hand. Mancuso shakes it off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huust fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mancuso throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Huust counters with an inside leg kick.
Huust slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Huust moves out of range easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reico Huust dominated that round.
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#
A slapping leg kick lands for Huust.
Mancuso throws a right and a left that both miss.
Huust fails to land with a series of punches.
Mancuso throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Huust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huust lands a really nice looking cross but Mancuso seems unphased.
Mancuso throws a series of punches but Huust moves out of range.
Mancuso uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huust.
Huust swings for the body but Mancuso moves out of range.
Huust connects with a leg kick.
A good leg kick by Huust.
Huust scores with a one two! Mancuso had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Mancuso is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Huust.
Raniel Mancuso is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Huust lands a nice shot that snaps Mancuso's head back.
Huust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Huust finds it's way through Mancuso's defenses.
Huust throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huust scores with a sloppy right hand. Mancuso should have avoided that one.
Reico Huust seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Mancuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huust lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mancuso circles away quickly and effectively.
A nice combination there by Huust.
Huust's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Huust duly obliges. #ROC2#Mancuso is rocked!
Mancuso is looking to score with low kicks.
Huust was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Mancuso takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Oh Mancuso is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Huust moves out of range easily.
Huust chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mancuso checks a leg kick nicely.
Mancuso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huust scores with a nice strike.
A left lands for Huust.
Huust scores with a hook to the body. Mancuso takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huust on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mancuso. Mancuso obviously looking to wear him down.
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses.
Mancuso fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huust.
Mancuso looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mancuso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Huust lands the left hand.
Mancuso throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2#
Mancuso misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huust connects with a single shot there.
Huust lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Mancuso falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Reico Huust!
In defeat, Raniel Mancuso stepped up to the mic, saying 'Fuck the capitalism!'. |
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Event:
DC 15: It's Christmas!!!
Date: Dec 25, 2022 |
#R1#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sokol is defended easily by Huust.
Huust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sokol just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huust! But no joy.
Huust's coach down at Brotherhood MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Huust's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD#
Sokol looking to score a takedown here. Huust is defending well but Sokol drives through and ends up in Huust's guard.
Sokol won't allow Huust to sweep him here.
Sokol throws a big elbow that misses.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Huust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol works over Huust with some ground and pound from guard.
Sokol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Sokol is fighting to break Huust's control of his arms but Huust is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T1#
Sokol throwing strikes from guard but Huust blocks nicely.
Sokol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Huust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huust is trying to control the position but Sokol postures up.
Sokol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Huust utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Huust avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sokol content to stall in guard here.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Sokol with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've been hearing that Sokol has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huust working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sokol.
Sokol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokol postures up in Huust's guard and throws a big left but Huust blocks it.
Sokol throwing strikes from guard but Huust blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokol passes into half guard.
Sokol throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sokol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Huust is staying active underneath Sokol, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sokol 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.
Sokol thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sokol not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Sokol not doing much here.
Sokol throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sokol working over Huust with some ground and pound. Huust looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Sokol connects with a nice short shot to Huust's temple.
Huust is refusing to be controlled, as Sokol sits in half guard. #SUB#
Sokol is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huust defends it well.
Sokol thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Huust's head. #T4#
Huust keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sokol works his way into full mount!
Sokol prevents Huust from getting the reversal.
Sokol tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sokol with shots to the head and body - Huust looks very uncomfortable down there.
Sokol thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Sokol landing punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokol lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Huust hang on?#ROC#Huust is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokol landing strikes from the mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sokol dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Huust blocks a head kick by Sokol.
Huust is still on wobbly legs! Can Sokol finish him?
Sokol slips under a jab.
Sokol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huust manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huust throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD#
and Sokol counters with a shoot takedown. Huust fights it but they end up in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sokol accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sokol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Huust swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Huust seems to have recovered his senses.
Sokol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Huust really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sokol. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Huust preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sokol throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Huust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Sokol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sokol postures up in Huust's guard and throws a big left but Huust blocks it.
Sokol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokol postures up in Huust's guard and throws a big left but Huust blocks it.
Sokol cracks Huust with a solid left hand.
Sokol stopping the sweep attempt from Huust.
Huust keeping moving, preventing Sokol from controlling successfully.
Huust trying to keep a closed guard but Sokol is proving a slippery customer.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Huust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Huust preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sokol trying to control but Huust is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sokol blocks a low kick nicely.
Huust misses the jab.
Huust misses with a shot to the body
and Sokol counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Huust is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Sokol wants to clinch up but Huust keeps it at a distance.
A nice side step and Huust releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Huust pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sokol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Sokol looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Huust keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sokol with the ground and pound but Huust uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Sokol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sokol throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Sokol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sokol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huust works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sokol throwing strikes from guard but Huust blocks nicely.
Sokol wants to control from the top but Huust keeps moving.
Sokol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Huust avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sokol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sokol throwing strikes from guard but Huust blocks nicely.
Sokol controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sokol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sokol distracts Huust with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sokol landing some decent shots from guard.
Sokol trying to control but Huust is working from the bottom.
Sokol working some strikes from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokol landing some decent shots from guard.
Sokol wants to control from the top but Huust keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sokol dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R3##TD#
Sokol drives through with a takedown into Huust's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sokol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Sokol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sokol throwing strikes from guard but Huust blocks nicely.
Sokol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sokol works over Huust with some ground and pound from guard.
Sokol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Huust's head.
Jan Sokol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sokol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sokol postures up in Huust's guard and throws a big left but Huust blocks it.
Sokol scoring with some ground and pound. #T1#
Huust avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sokol trying to control but Huust is working from the bottom.
Sokol postures up in Huust's guard and throws a big left but Huust blocks it.
Sokol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sokol throwing strikes from guard but Huust blocks nicely.
Sokol distracts Huust with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sokol distracts Huust with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sokol throws a big elbow that misses.
Huust preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sokol in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T2#
Huust working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sokol.
Sokol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huust can do to turn this around?
Sokol working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Sokol is working Huust over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sokol trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sokol postures up in Huust's guard and throws a big left but Huust blocks it. #SUB#
Sokol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sokol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sokol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sokol working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Huust's head.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Huust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sokol postures up in Huust's guard and throws a big left but Huust blocks it. #T3#
Huust utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sokol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sokol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sokol throws a big elbow that misses.
Sokol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sokol throws a big elbow that misses.
Huust has momentary wrist control but Sokol slips an elbow through the middle.
Huust working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sokol.
Sokol trying to control but Huust is working from the bottom.
Sokol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Huust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Sokol throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Huust works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sokol with a nice head shot there.
Sokol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sokol with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sokol throwing strikes but missing.
Sokol throws a big right hand that misses.
Sokol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huust digs a good body shot into Sokol's ribs.
Jan Sokol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Sokol.
Sokol misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huust! But no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sokol clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
A jab from Huust misses.
Reico Huust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huust throws a right hand that misses
and Sokol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sokol.
Sokol working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Huust is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Sokol tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sokol in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huust parries the strikes from Sokol easily there. Sokol is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Huust to escape.
Sokol is looking to take a break and control but Huust is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Huust managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Sokol.
#T1#
Sokol tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Sokol trying to control the action but Huust is working from the bottom.
Sokol scoring with punches from side control.
Sokol lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Huust down.
Sokol misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Huust regains half guard, as Sokol was trying to land strikes.
Huust trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Sokol not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sokol throwing shots but Huust is blocking nicely.
Huust is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Sokol is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sokol throws a strike but Huust avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Sokol postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sokol working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Sokol chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Huust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huust avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Sokol trying to control the position from guard on top but Huust is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Sokol throws a big elbow that misses. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Huust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokol moves away.
Huust tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sokol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sokol throws a series of punches but Huust avoids them all with ease.
Huust misses with a looping left.
Sokol feinted with a counter takedown.
Sokol lands a leg kick that knocks Huust off balance momentarily.
Sokol throws a body kick that misses.
Sokol throws a sloppy head kick and Huust moves out of range easily. #T4#
Nice body punch from Huust. #TD#
Sokol shoots in and bounces Huust off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Sokol throwing strikes from guard but Huust blocks nicely.
Sokol scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sokol throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sokol throws an elbow that misses. Huust uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sokol's guard. Nice move by Huust!#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huust is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Huust preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jan Sokol had his way with Reico Huust in that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Huust just misses with a punch to the body.
Huust throws an overhand right that lands on Sokol's shoulder, as Sokol tries to avoid the shot.
Sokol shoots in but no luck this time.
Huust shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Huust lands with a hook. Sokol tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huust swats away the attempt to clinch by Sokol.
Sokol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sokol misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sokol throws a hook to the side of Huust's head but Huust sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huust moves out of range of the body kick from Sokol.
Reico Huust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huust misses with a looping left.
Huust swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Sokol blocks the leg kick.
Sokol throws a head kick that half lands.
#T1#
Sokol throws a wild body kick that Huust sees coming a mile off.
Huust fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huust wants to clinch up but Sokol keeps it at a distance.
Huust connects with a body shot.
Reico Huust is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huust comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sokol checks a leg kick.
Huust moves out of range as Sokol throws a body kick.
Huust throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sokol blocks a jab.
A jab from Sokol misses.
Sokol misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huust keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sokol takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Sokol tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A head kick misses from Sokol.
Huust looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sokol.
A jab from Huust misses.
Sokol wants to clinch.
Huust blocks a head kick by Sokol.
Sokol throws the left hand but Huust avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sokol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huust throws out the jab.
Huust looks to land a right hand but Sokol moved out of range.
Huust just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSokol.
Sokol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Sokol on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huust changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick from Huust misses. #T3#
Huust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokol.
Sokol was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Huust blocks a head kick by Sokol.
Sokol connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huust tries to bum rush Sokol with a series of wild strikes but Sokol uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Huust has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sokol.
Sokol throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reico Huust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huust misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Sokol misses the target.
Huust finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nice defenses there by Huust.
Huust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huust throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sokol sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huust missing with a left hand there. Sokol was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sokol showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huust.
Jan Sokol is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Huust is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?#T4#
Sokol throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sokol is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huust.
Huust attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sokol scores with a head kick. Huust tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Sokol looking to score a takedown here. Huust is defending well but Sokol drives through and ends up in Huust's guard.
Huust is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sokol passes Huust's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sokol content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reico Huust.
I think Sokol has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 49:46
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 49:46
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jan Sokol!
Jan Sokol is the new bantamweight champion! |
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Event:
DC Sunday Sesh 4
Date: Nov 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Mancuso throws a wild body kick that Huust sees coming a mile off.
Huust getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Huust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mancuso was well out of range. Poor timing from Huust.
Mancuso throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mancuso swinging wildly here.
Mancuso buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Huust.
Huust scores with a spinning back kick!
Huust tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mancuso is able to avoid easily.
Mancuso fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've been informed that Mancuso 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.
Huust misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mancuso.
Huust digs a good hook to Mancuso's body.
Huust finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A swing and a miss from Huust.#CL#
Huust clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mancuso is trying to push Huust away but Huust has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1#
Huust lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mancuso blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mancuso tries to circle away but Huust has him pinned against the cage.
Huust tries a body shot but Mancuso blocks it.
#BC#
Huust breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mancuso dodges the punch combination from Huust.
Huust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mancuso.
Huust is looking to score with low kicks.
Huust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mancuso.
Huust moves out of range of the strikes.
Mancuso drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Huust comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Huust misses with a low kick.
#T2#
Huust jabs Mancuso to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the liver by Huust. Beautiful body shot.
Huust scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huust thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mancuso throws a counter combo.
Huust looks to score with a jab to the body but Mancuso is just out of range.
Mancuso is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mancuso fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huust avoids the head kick by Mancuso.
Mancuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An inside leg kick lands from Huust.
Mancuso scores with a jab to the body.
Mancuso lands a right hook to the body.
Mancuso takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mancuso is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice shot by Huust.
Mancuso checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Huust clinches with his opponent.
Huust misses with a body punch.
#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Huust.
A hook to the body from Huust.
Huust prevents Mancuso from breaking the clinch.
Huust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huust can't find room to land a body shot as Mancuso controls the action.
Huust softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Huust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mancuso is looking to break free of the clinch but Huust has double underhooks.
Huust lands a shoulder strike.
Huust goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huust really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huust on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mancuso has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mancuso's elbow. #T4#
Mancuso tries to circle away but Huust has him pinned against the cage.
Mancuso wants to break free but Huust has control.
A body shot lands from Huust.
Mancuso blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Huust breaks the clinch.
Mancuso smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Huust keeps the fight on the outside.
Huust uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mancuso has time to react.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huust darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mancuso avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mancuso walks into a left hand.
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick by Mancuso misses
and Huust counters with a straight right hand.
Good leg kick by Huust.
Mancuso with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reico Huust dominated that round.
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#
Mancuso looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mancuso.
Huust swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mancuso.
Huust throws a low kick but Mancuso moves out of range easily.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Huust moves out of range easily.
Mancuso lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Mancuso throws a left and a right that both miss
and Huust makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mancuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huust with the inside leg kick.
Huust lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Huust is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mancuso can do to turn this around?
Huust ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reico Huust is winning the standup battle so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huust listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Huust throws a chopping leg kick but Mancuso manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Huust connects with a body shot.
Mancuso tries to move into range but Huust moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Huust paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mancuso avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Jab from Huust.
Huust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huust definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mancuso moves away.
Mancuso gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Huust.
Mancuso catches Huust with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mancuso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huust tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mancuso swinging wildly here.
Mancuso tries a head kick but it misses.
Mancuso with the inside leg kick.
Huust misses with a series of wild punches.
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses
and Huust counters with a thumping low kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Huust. That snapped Mancuso's head back.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huust displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Huust dodges the punch combination from Mancuso.
Huust waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mancuso.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mancuso tries to clinch up.
Huust scores with a push kick.
Huust attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mancuso throws a sloppy head kick and Huust moves out of range easily.
Mancuso throws a right and a left that Huust avoids nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huust.
Mancuso gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Huust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancuso manages to avoid it.
Huust with a nice calf kick.
Mancuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huust's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mancuso under the eye.
The fighters circling - Huust throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Sloppy strikes from Huust. Those never looked like landing.
Huust lands a lovely overhand right.
Mancuso displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huust throws out the jab.
Huust moves out of range as Mancuso throws a body kick.
Reico Huust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huust misses with a hook to the body
and Mancuso counters with a two punch combo.
Huust lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huust fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mancuso manages to avoid it.
Huust lands a jab to the head.
Huust pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mancuso misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mancuso keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huust feints a jab promting Mancuso to slip. Huust then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mancuso slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huust digs a good body shot into Mancuso's ribs.
Huust misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4#
Mancuso lands a nice looking body kick.
Mancuso misses with a series of wild punches.
Huust misses with an uppercut. Mancuso saw that one coming.
Mancuso fails to land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Mancuso.
A head kick from Mancuso lands but Huust takes it in his stride.
Huust lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mancuso tries to move into range but Huust moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mancuso keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Huust throws out a leg kick but Mancuso moves out of range and Huust only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mancuso lands with a slapping head kick.
Mancuso falls off balance throwing a combination
and Huust counters with a big head kick but Mancuso shrugs it off.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Huust.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reico Huust dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Huust throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mancuso thinks about the counter body kick.
Huust lands with a hook. Mancuso tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A big left from Huust misses.
Huust lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Huust with a nice calf kick.
A clash of legs there as Mancuso blocks the low kick.#CL#
Mancuso tries to keep at a distance but Huust has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Huust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
No joy there for Huust, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huust feints a jab promting Mancuso to slip. Huust then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Mancuso slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Huust scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Huust waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mancuso.
Huust lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mancuso at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huust misses with a hook.#T1#
Huust throws a looping overhand right but Mancuso ducks down to avoid it.
Huust throws a solid leg kick but Mancuso takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huust.
A combination from Mancuso does no damage.
As Mancuso looks to move away, Huust throws a big counter combo but Mancuso just gets out of the way.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Huust!
Mancuso rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huust moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huust lunges at Mancuso with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mancuso's hand.
Huust throws a leg kick but Mancuso checks it.
Mancuso on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huust lands with a straight right. Mancuso didn't see that one coming.
Mancuso has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huust darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huust avoids the head kick by Mancuso.
Mancuso defending well as Huust loads up on a big left hand.
Mancuso misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huust is looking to land body kicks.
Huust throws a low kick, looking for Mancuso's leg but Mancuso calmly moves out of range.
Huust checks a leg kick.
Raniel Mancuso has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mancuso misses with a combination
and Huust counters with a three punch combo that has Mancuso backing up. Mancuso nods at Huust to acknowledge the strikes.
Huust falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mancuso counters with a one-two to the body.
Mancuso throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mancuso throws a right and a left that Huust avoids nicely.
Huust misses with a wild combination.
Huust lands with an overhand left.
A clash of legs there as Mancuso blocks the low kick.
Good shot there by Huust.
Huust misses the jab.
Mancuso throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huust takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T3#
Huust with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huust thows a leg kick but Mancuso checks it
and Mancuso counters with a left and a right that stings Huust.
Mancuso fails to land with a series of punches.
Huust seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mancuso takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mancuso slips a jab and a cross from Huust.
Mancuso is looking to clinch.
Mancuso pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Huust does no damage.
Mancuso throws out a counter right but Huust avoids it with no problem.
Huust misses with a looping right.
Reico Huust is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Mancuso fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Huust scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Mancuso misses with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huust with the inside leg kick.
Huust finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Mancuso.
Huust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Mancuso misses with a kick to the body.
Huust lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mancuso at a distance.
Huust lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Huust misses with a leg kick.
Huust takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Huust checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Mancuso tries to land a body kick
and Huust counters with a one-two to the body.
Mancuso misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Huust lands a nice looking body shot.
Mancuso lands a lovely overhand right.
Huust misses with a few strikes there.
As Huust backs off Mancuso throws a huge counter combo but Huust manages to avoid it all.
Huust goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huust lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mancuso tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mancuso misses with a double jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reico Huust showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Huust has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reico Huust!
Raniel Mancuso was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck the capitalism!'. |
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Event:
AKF FN | Benedetti vs. Taz
Date: Sep 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Sepulveda misses the shot to the body.
Huust definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sepulveda. Huust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sepulveda takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Huust misses with a body shot.
Sepulveda now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Huust pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sepulveda back to the ropes. Huust follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
A slapping leg kick lands for Huust.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sepulveda. Huust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sepulveda throws a body punch but Huust moves out of range.
Sepulveda scores with a body shot.
Sepulveda throws a head kick that misses.
Huust takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fighters circling - Sepulveda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sepulveda misses with a straight right.
Huust lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sepulveda. Huust does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice inside leg kick there by Huust. That's going to slow Sepulveda down.
Huust lands a glancing blow to the side of Sepulveda's head.
Huust lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Sepulveda throws a lazy body kick
enabling Huust to counter with a crisp jab.
Huust fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sepulveda pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Huust cracks Sepulveda with a good jab.
Huust scores with a nice strike.
Reico Huust is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huust paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Huust's corner calls for a 1-2. Huust obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sepulveda looks to throw a body kick
and Huust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sepulveda is looking to land body kicks.
Good standup being displayed there by Huust as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sepulveda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huust lands with a right hand.
Sepulveda misses with a body shot.
Sepulveda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Huust rather than just go for the knockout.
Huust throws out a powerful jab.
Huust lands with an overhand left.#ROC#Sepulveda is rocked!
Reico Huust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huust throws a shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huust.
#T2#
Sepulveda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Huust with a nice cross.
Sepulveda is still on wobbly legs! Can Huust finish him?
Huust scores with a sloppy right hand. Sepulveda should have avoided that one.
Huust thuds his shin into the meat of Sepulveda's side.
Huust wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sepulveda's sensitive parts.
Huust bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sepulveda's head backwards.
Huust cracks Sepulveda with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Sepulveda is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Sepulveda is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Sepulveda could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Reico Huust! |
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Event:
AKF FN | Upchurch vs. Chamba
Date: Aug 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Huust swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Neich looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Neich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Neich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huust.
Neich showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Huust.
Neich looks to land a left hand but Huust moved out of range nicely.
Huust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neich.
Neich misses the jab.
Neich lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huust backs up against the ropes.
Huust misses with a right hand
and Neich counters with a nice uppercut.
Neich bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huust definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huust looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Neich ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Neich missing with a left hand there. Huust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neich thuds his right hand into Huust's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Neich misses with a hook
and Huust counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huust slips a jab from Neich.
Neich lunges at Huust with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huust's hand.
Neich moves away from the strike by Huust.
Lester Neich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Neich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Huust staying out of range there.
An attempted straight right counter from Huust misses the target.
Neich misses with a lunging right hand
and Huust counters with a series of strikes. Neich will be more careful next time no doubt.
Huust misses with a few strikes there.
Huust moves forwards but Neich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Huust takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Neich misses.
It looked like Huust wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Neich misses with a hook
and Huust counters with a left and a right that stings Neich.
Neich checks the leg kick.
Neich swings for the body but Huust moves out of range.
Huust misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big right from Neich misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huust takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huust connects with a body shot.
Neich's corner calls for a 1-2. Neich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Huust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huust throws a low kick but Neich avoids it.
Neich throws a hook but Huust blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Huust on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Huust missing with a left hand there. Neich was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Neich! But no joy.
Neich ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huust moves away.#T2#
Huust shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Neich lands an overhand right.
Neich throws a body punch but Huust moves out of range.
Neich misses with an uppercut
and Huust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Neich fails to land with a series of punches.
Neich throws a right and a left that Huust avoids nicely.
Neich might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Huust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neich.
Huust throwing a counter right hand but Neich manages to avoid it.
Neich chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Huust can pounce on him.
Neich throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huust throwing a counter right hand but Neich manages to avoid it.
Neich has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Huust.
Neich throws out a loose jab but Huust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huust throws a solid leg kick but Neich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huust.
Huust moves forwards but Neich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Huust looks to land a body kick but Neich moved away.
Neich slips under a jab from Huust.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Huust has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Huust will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Neich will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lester Neich will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Neich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huust counters with a nice kick to the body.
Neich misses with a body shot.
Reico Huust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Neich.
Huust misses with a jab, cross combination.
It seemed like Neich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huust really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A big right from Neich misses.
Huust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Neich was well out of range. Poor timing from Huust.
Neich lands a really nice looking cross but Huust seems unphased.
The fighters circling - Neich throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Neich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Neich throws a jab but it's blocked by Huust.
Huust throws a big shot that misses.
Neich throws a jab when Huust was well out of range.
Neich keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neich looks to land a combination but Huust avoids it well.
Neich connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Huust throws a body punch but Neich moves out of range.
Huust throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Some wild striking there from Huust.
Neich looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Neich misses. #T1#
Neich swings widly with a right hand
and Huust makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Neich misses with the combination.
Huust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Neich looks to land a left hand but Huust moved out of range nicely.
Huust moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Huust turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Huust ducks under a wild hook from Neich.
Lester Neich seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Neich misses.
Huust throws a body shot but no joy.
Huust is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Neich.
Neich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Huust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huust scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Huust misses the shot to the body.
Neich misses the shot to the body.
Huust takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Neich misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huust fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Neich looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Huust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neich.
Neich throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Huust wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huust lands a jab-cross combination.
Neich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huust.
Neich moves out of range as Huust strikes.
Huust scoring well with a low kick there.
Huust misses with a low kick.
Huust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neich.
A little feinted left hand from Huust on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Neich misses with a looping right.
Jab from Neich.
Neich misses with a looping right.
Huust throws a quick inside leg kick.
Huust fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Huust slips a straight right by Neich.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huust throws a hook but Neich blocks it.
Neich fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Huust on the side of the head.
Good exchange - Neich coming out on top.
Huust is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Reico Huust will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Neich looks to land a right hand but Huust moved out of range.
Nice body punch from Neich.
Neich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huust.
Neich missing with a left hand there. Huust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huust lands a jab-cross combination.
Neich stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Huust.
Huust throws a jab but it's blocked by Neich.
Neich misses with a hook. Huust ducked under it nicely.
Huust tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Neich paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neich moves into range and connects with a jab.
Neich looks to throw the jab but Huust is out of range.
Neich lands with a hook. Huust tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Neich.
Huust uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Neich.
Good standup being displayed there by Neich as he connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Huust.
Neich throws a combination. Huust tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jab from Huust.
Neich lands a jab to Huust's midsection.#T1#
Neich catches Huust with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Neich throws a right and a left that both miss.
Neich scores with a nice right hand.
Neich slips under a jab from Huust.
It seemed like Neich was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Neich just misses with a punch to the body.
Huust uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Neich has time to react.
Neich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huust.
Huust takes one on the button.
Huust takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Neich lands a right hook to the body.
Neich has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Huust.
Huust throws a right hand that misses
and Neich counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huust needs to keep his hands up - Neich had a free shot at his head there.
Neich lands a jab to Huust's midsection.
Neich swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neich throws the left hand but Huust avoids the punch easily.
Neich jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huust moves away from the strike by Neich.
Huust throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T2#
Neich lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Huust misses with a body kick.
Neich slips a straight right by Huust.
Neich swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick from Huust misses.
Neich throws a series of punches but Huust avoids them all with ease.
Huust moves out of range of the strikes.
Huust moves away from the strike by Neich.
Huust slips a straight right by Neich.
A nice leg kick lands there from Huust.
Neich misses with a wild body shot.
Huust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Neich.
Neich slips a jab and a cross from Huust.
Huust has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Neich finds it's way round the side to connect with Huust's head.
Neich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Neich misses with an uppercut
and Huust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neich is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huust.
Huust is looking for a counter combo.
Huust changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lester Neich comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neich 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lester Neich!
A very excited looking Lester Neich 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:
The Island Season 13, 145 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Huust fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cracker throws a body shot but no joy.
Cracker tries to clinch up but Huust circles away and keeps his distance.
Huust looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Huust lands with a nice combination. Cracker backs away looking to recover.
Huust scores with a nice head shot.
Cracker definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cracker walks into a stiff left hand from Huust.
Cracker tries to clinch up but Huust circles away and keeps his distance.
Cracker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huust was well out of range. Poor timing from Cracker.
Cracker tries to close the distance and clinch but Huust swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Huust misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huust keeps the fight on the outside.
Huust throws out a counter right but Cracker avoids it with no problem.
Cracker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Huust paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cracker moves in looking to clinch but Huust pushes him off.
Huust keeps the fight on the outside.
Some bone on bone action there as Cracker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #CL#
Cracker has Huust up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD#
Cracker drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Cracker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Huust defends well.
Huust trying to control the position from guard on top but Cracker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Cracker has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Huust should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Cracker has tightened it up now! Huust should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). King Cracker! |
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Event:
VFC 89 Island Bash
Date: Jun 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Huust shoots for a takedown but Houle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Huust throws a nice outside leg kick.
Huust has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Houle moves into the clinch.
Houle working aggressively here.
Huust's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Huust's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Huust misses with some punches.
Houle throws a punch but it's blocked by Huust.
Huust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huust digs a right hand into Houle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Houle's gas tank.
Houle misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houle struggles to land a body shot inside as Huust controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Houle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houle blocks a body shot from Huust.
Huust works on Houle's body with a couple of short punches.
Huust lands an uppercut.
Huust has a couple of punches blocked by Houle.
Houle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huust backwards. #BC2#
Huust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Houle closes the distance and pushes Huust back into the cage.#T1#
Houle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huust is working Houle over against the cage.
Houle lands a nice shot to the body.
Huust has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Houle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Houle lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houle.
Houle lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Huust.
Huust is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Houle misses with a punch to the body.
Houle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Houle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huust blocks a body shot from Houle.
Houle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Houle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huust lands a nice uppercut.
Huust tries to throw a body punch but Houle avoids it by throwing Huust back against the cage.
Houle can't find room to land a body shot as Huust controls the action.
Huust misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Houle tries a body shot but Huust blocks it.
Huust blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Houle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Houle blocks a body shot from Huust.
Houle scores with a shot to the side of Huust's head.
Huust lands a left hand.
Houle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huust or not.
Houle struggles to land a body shot inside as Huust controls his hands.
#BC2#
Huust breaks from the clinch.
Houle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Houle takes one to the side of the head.
Houle misses with a lunging right hand
and Huust counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Huust throws a right hand that Houle ducks under and follows up with a left that Houle also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Houle. Huust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Houle slaps away a takedown attempt from Huust, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Marie Pier Houle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reico Huust.#T3#
Houle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huust wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Huust feints and then cracks Houle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Houle down.
Huust slips a straight right by Houle.
Huust scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reico Huust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That kick from Huust tenderised Houle's leg. Houle is trying to keep his angry face on.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huust. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Houle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huust can't find room to land a body shot as Houle controls the action.
#T4#
Huust misses with some punches.
Huust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houle misses with a body punch.
Houle struggles to land a body shot inside as Huust controls his hands.
Houle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Huust takes a shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houle tries to work over Huust's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Houle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huusts head.
Houle digs a right hand into Huust's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huust's gas tank.
Houle scores with a shot to the side of Huust's head.
Huust blocks a body shot from Houle.
Houle presses Huust against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huust working aggressively here.
Houle swings wildly with an uppercut but Huust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Houle tries to throw a body punch but Huust avoids it by throwing Houle back against the cage.
Houle pushes Huust back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Huust working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marie Pier Houle dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Huust shoots in but Houle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Houle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Huust shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Houle pinned against the cage. Houle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Houle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huust counters with a nice uppercut.
Huust throws out a powerful jab.
Reico Huust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Houle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huust.
Marie Pier Houle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reico Huust.
Huust avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huust! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houle wants to clinch.
Huust has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Houle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Houle. #T1#
Houle lands with a right to the head.
Huust throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Houles head.
Huust blocking some punches.
Houle misses with some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Huust.
A left hand lands to the body for Houle.
Marie Pier Houle has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huust. #BC2#
Huust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huust lands a body shot.
Houle doesn't manage to clinch there - Huust circles away.
Houle fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huust darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huust has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huust.
Houle wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huust.
A little feinted left hand from Houle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Jab by Huust.
Huust shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Houle but Houle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Huust shoots in for a takedown but Houle shows good takedown defense.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huust closes this distance looking for a takedown but Houle circles away.
Huust slips under a jab.
Houle misses with a lunging right hand
and Huust counters with an outside leg kick.
Huust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Houle closes the distance and pushes Huust back into the cage.
Houle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huust's elbow.
A short right from Houle. #T3#
Huust misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Huust fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houle.
Huust struggles to land a body shot inside as Houle controls his hands.
Houle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huust throws a punch but it's blocked by Houle. #BC2#
Huust breaks the clinch.
Huust fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Houle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Huust slips a jab from Houle.
Houle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Huust shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Houle as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Houle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Huust.
Huust connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Huust.
No joy there for Huust, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Houle throwing a counter right hand but Huust manages to avoid it.
Houle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huust counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Houle gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Houle misses with a body punch.
Huust tries to throw a body punch but Houle avoids it by throwing Huust back against the cage.
Huust tries to circle away but Houle has him pinned against the cage.
Good body shot from Huust.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Houle misses with some punches.
Huust has a couple of punches blocked by Houle.
Huust blocks a body shot from Houle.
Huust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Houle misses with a body punch.
Huust misses with the head strike.
Houle tries to work over Huust's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Houle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Marie Pier Houle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Houle misses with an uppercut.
Huust moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Houle closes the distance and pushes Huust back into the cage.
Huust blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huust.
Houle blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Houle. #BC2#
Huust breaks from the clinch.
Houle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huust manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huust scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Houle closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Huust counter with a right hand.
Houle misses with an uppercut. Huust saw that one coming.
Houle darts in trying to clinch
and Huust counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Huust shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Houle defends it nicely.
Marie Pier Houle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huust shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Houle pinned against the cage. Houle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Houle just misses with a punch to the body.
Huust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Houle.
Houle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Houle there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reico Huust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huust throws a series of punches but Houle avoids them all with ease. #T2#
Huust avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Houle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Huust.
Marie Pier Houle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reico Huust.
Houle tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Huust manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Houle slaps away a takedown attempt from Huust, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Huust jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Houle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Huust shoots for a double leg takedown but Houle sprawls well. He's pushed Huust's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Houle swings away with a body shot that misses
and Huust counters with a left and a right that stings Houle.
A swing and a miss from Houle.
Huust gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Huust is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Houle moves in looking to clinch but Huust pushes him off.#T3#
Houle tries to clinch there but Huust circles away.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Houle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Houle pushes Huust back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huust blocking some punches.
Houle tries a body shot but Huust blocks it.
Huust tries a body shot but Houle blocks it.
Reico Huust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huust lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Huust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huust lands with a light punch inside.
Houle blocks a body shot from Huust.
Houle is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Huust's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Houle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Houle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huust's elbow. #BC2#
Huust's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Huust swats away the attempt to clinch by Houle.#T4#
Huust moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Houle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Huust gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Houle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Huust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Houle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Houle throws a punch but it's blocked by Huust.
Huust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Houle.
Huust's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huust misses with the head strike.
Houle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Huust is rocked!
Huust misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Marie Pier Houle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Houle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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 Marie Pier Houle.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Houle, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marie Pier Houle!
Marie Pier Houle decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
VFC 78 Thibs vs Montgomery
Date: May 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Ivkov explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ivkov throws the kick towards the body but Huust avoids it.
Huust shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ivkov but Ivkov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ivkov appears to be looking for a big counter.
Ivkov stuffs the takedown attempt from Huust. Huust gets slowly back to his feet.
Ivkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huust now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ivkov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huust looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ivkov misses with a wild body shot.
Ivkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ivkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ivkov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huust.
Ivkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Ivkov has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Huust.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huust misses with a punch to the body.
Ivkov landing knees to the head.
Ivkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huust tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ivkov's elbow.
Huust throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivkov.
Huust is leaning against Ivkov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Huust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huust is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huust tries to break the clinch but Ivkov is controlling the position.
Huust tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ivkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivkov pushes Huust back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivkov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Huust avoids it.
Ivkov misses with the head strike.
Ivkov can't find room to land a body shot as Huust controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Huust fails to land.
Ivkov lands a right hand.
Ivkov blocks a body shot from Huust.
Ivkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huust.
A short right from Ivkov.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ivkov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huust tries to break free but Ivkov pushes him back against the cage.
Ivkov tries to land knees in the clinch but Huust avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Huust.
Ivkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Huust blocks an uppercut.
Ivkov pushes Huust back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T2#
Ivkov lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huust.
Huust throws a head punch that misses.
Huust makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ivkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huust managing to block the knees to the body from Ivkov.
Ivkov can't find room to land a body shot as Huust controls the action.
Huust tries to work over Ivkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivkov throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivkov.
Huust lands a hook that snaps the head of Ivkov backwards.
Huust throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivkov.
Huust has a couple of punches blocked by Ivkov.
Huust avoiding damage as Ivkov throws knees to the body.
Ivkov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ivkov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huust or not.
Huust lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ivkov or not.
Huust swings wildly with an uppercut but Ivkov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Ivkov. #T3#
Huust managing to block the knees to the body from Ivkov.
Ivkov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huust.
Huust misses with a punch to the body.
Huust avoiding damage as Ivkov throws knees to the body.
Ivkov tries to land a knee to the head but Huust blocks with his arms.
Huust blocks a body shot from Ivkov.
Ivkov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Huust blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ivkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Ivkov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Huust manages to break the clinch.
A combination from Ivkov does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huust.
Aleksandar Ivkov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reico Huust.
Ivkov throws a body shot but no joy.
Huust tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ivkov defends well and Huust ends up having to push Ivkov into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T4#
Ivkov throws a lazy head kick
and Huust counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ivkov scores with a nice body kick.
Huust closes the distance and clinches up with Ivkov, looking for a takedown. Huust pushes Ivkov against the cage but Ivkov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ivkov throws the left hand but Huust avoids the punch easily.
Ivkov misses with a wild combination.
Huust feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huust tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ivkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Huust.
Huust walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD2#
Huust shoots in and gets a takedown into Ivkov's guard.
Huust controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huust preventing the sweep.
Ivkov keeping full guard, as Huust tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandar Ivkov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Huust moves away from the strike by Ivkov.
Huust moves out of range as Ivkov throws a body kick.
Huust blocks a jab.
Huust staying out of range there.
Ivkov swinging wildly here.
Ivkov lands a jab to the nose.
Ivkov misses with a two punch combination.
Ivkov throws a head kick but Huust moves out of range.
#CL#
Ivkov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huust, pushing him back against the cage.
Huust wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ivkov lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivkov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ivkov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huust can do to turn this around?
Ivkov misses with some punches.
Ivkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ivkov.
Huust misses with a punch to the body.
Ivkov has a couple of punches blocked by Huust.
Ivkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Huust. #T1#
Huust blocks an uppercut.
Ivkov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Huust's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ivkov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ivkov can't find room to land a body shot as Huust controls the action.
Ivkov has a couple of punches blocked by Huust.
Ivkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Huust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ivkov blocks a body shot from Huust.
Huust throws a punch but it's blocked by Ivkov.
Ivkov throws a punch but it's blocked by Huust.
Huust pushes Ivkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ivkov blocks an uppercut.
Ivkov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ivkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Huust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivkov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huust has a couple of punches blocked by Ivkov.
#T2#
Huust misses with a body punch.
Ivkov tries to work over Huust's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivkov misses with a punch on the inside.
Huust wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Huust is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Huust lands a body shot in the clinch.
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!
Huust lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ivkov backwards.
Ivkov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ivkov tries to work over Huust's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ivkov lands with a short shot to the head.
Ivkov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivkov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huust.
Huust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ivkov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ivkov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ivkov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Huust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivkov.#T3#
Ivkov leaves Huust with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Ivkov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ivkov moves in looking to clinch but Huust pushes him off.
Ivkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Huust.
Aleksandar Ivkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huust keeps the fight on the outside.
Aleksandar Ivkov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ivkov misses with a body kick.
Huust only half commits to the counter leg kick.#TD2#
Huust closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ivkov did well to prevent Huust getting side control.
Huust controlling the pace.
Ivkov won't allow Huust to pass to mount.
Huust works his way into side control.
Ivkov wants to control but Huust postures up.#T4#
Ivkov is trying to escape the position but Huust is controlling the position.
Ivkov tries to buck Huust off but Huust is having none of it.#SUB2#
Huust tries for a kimura but Ivkov is defending well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Huust has hold of Ivkov's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Ivkov tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Huust cranks the arm and Ivkov screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Ivkov, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Reico Huust! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Huust scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Crawford.
Crawford will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Huust lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Huust fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Crawford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Huust dives in for a single leg takedown but Crawford sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD#
Crawford shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Crawford showed some decent athleticism there.
Crawford trying to mount his opponent but Huust defends it.
Huust wants to get back to full guard but Crawford has mounted him!
Huust looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Crawford trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T1#
Huust is looking to improve his position but Crawford isn't that keen on the idea.
Crawford tries to control but Huust wriggling away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huust wants to hold on but Crawford pushes him away.
Crawford looking to control but Huust is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Crawford looking to finish Huust with some ground and pound. This is bad for Huust!
Huust is trying to escape the mount.
Crawford sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T2#
Huust can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Crawford is working for a guillotine from mount but Huust frees his head quite easily.
Huust is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB#
Crawford is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Huust is surviving well by controlling Crawford's body position as best he can.
Crawford landing strikes, looking to finish!
Crawford content just to control the position here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Huust can do anything to dispel that myth.#T3##SUB#
Crawford looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SU#
Crawford is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Crawford is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Huust lands a leg kick that knocks Crawford off balance momentarily.
Huust lands a leg kick that knocks Crawford off balance momentarily.#TD2#
Huust darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Crawford scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Huust manages to mount him!
#T4#
Crawford is trying desperately to improve position.
Crawford sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huust wants to stand up but Crawford is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Zac Crawford will probably get the nod.
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#
Crawford shoots in but Huust avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huust is looking for the big counter here.
Crawford misses with a head kick.
Crawford slaps away a takedown attempt from Huust, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Crawford shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Huust counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huust fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huust fails with the takedown.
Reico Huust seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huust lands a jab to Crawford's midsection.
Huust lands a slapping body shot.
Crawford really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Huust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Crawford tries to clinch but Huust moves away
and Huust counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Crawford thinking. #T1#
Crawford tries to clinch but Huust is having none of it.
Crawford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Huust.
Huust keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Huust as Crawford shoots in.
Crawford leaves Huust with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huust shoots in but Crawford avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Huust shoots in for a double leg but Crawford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huust shoots in for a takedown but Crawford shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Crawford misses with a hook
and Huust counters with a stiff right hand.
Huust keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T2#
Crawford moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Crawford shoots for a double leg takedown but Huust sprawls well. He's pushed Crawford's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Crawford shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huust as he avoids it easily.
Crawford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Huust scores with a jab. Crawford acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Huust changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huust fails to land the takedown.
Huust scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huust is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Crawford rather than just go for the knockout.
A good leg kick by Huust. #T3#
Crawford tries for a takedown but Huust sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Crawford wants to clinch up but Huust keeps it at a distance.
Huust fails with a takedown attempt.
Huust defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Crawford.
Despite the aggression on Huust's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Crawford gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Huust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crawford shoots in and drives through. Huust sprawls well.
Huust appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Crawford shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Huust defends it nicely.
Huust lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Crawford fails with the takedown
and Huust counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huust stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Huust - that will leave a mark!
Huust has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crawford takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Huust fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#TD2#
Huust gets the takedown into side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford is being controlled here.
Crawford is looking to reverse the position.
Crawford is working hard here to advance position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reico Huust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Crawford shoots in for a takedown but Huust shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huust lands with a nice combination. Crawford backs away looking to recover.
Crawford closes the distance but Huust moves to the side
and Huust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Crawford shoots for a takedown but Huust saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Zac Crawford is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huust swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Crawford.
Crawford misses with a jab to the body
and Huust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Crawford with a poor takedown
and Huust counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zac Crawford. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huust scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huust thuds his right hand into Crawford's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Huust fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Huust scores with a body shot.
Huust closes the distance and clinches up with Crawford, looking for a takedown. Huust pushes Crawford against the cage but Crawford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Crawford is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Huust.#T1#
Crawford darts in looking for a takedown but Huust gets double underhooks and turns Crawford into the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huust scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Huust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Good standup being displayed there by Huust as he connects with a hook.
Crawford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Huust shoots in looking for a takedown. Crawford tries to sprawl out of it but Huust keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crawford manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Huust lands a nice leg kick that just misses Crawford's sensitive parts.
Huust fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Crawford has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Huust shoots in but no luck this time. #T2#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huust.
Huust closes the distance and clinches up with Crawford, looking for a takedown. Huust pushes Crawford against the cage but Crawford circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Huust lands a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Crawford.
#TD#
Crawford drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Crawford lands a couple of elbows.#SU#
Crawford decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Crawford walks into a jab.#T3#
Huust tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Crawford defends well and Huust ends up having to push Crawford into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#TD2#
Crawford gets caught napping as Huust dives in and scores a takedown. Crawford manages to retain guard.
Crawford has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Huust has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Huust keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crawford's efforts to push away.
Crawford is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Huust to keep the fight standing.
A short body shot lands from Huust as the two fighters clinch.
Crawford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A shot in the inside from Huust.
Huust working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huust lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice right hand lands inside from Huust. #ROC2#Crawford is rocked!
Huust gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Crawford.
#T4#
Huust keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Crawford's efforts to push away.
Crawford is trying to pull guard but Huust turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Huust softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Crawford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huust lands with a left to the head.
Huust works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Huust.
Huust pushes Crawford against the cage. Huust is working some dirty boxing. Huust pushes off with a quick right hook! Crawford goes down! Crawford tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Huust moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Reico Huust! |
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Event:
TRIUMPH 11: Still We Rise
Date: Feb 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Lugo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huust moves away.
Huust looks to land a combination but Lugo avoids it well.
Huust connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Huust does it's job there.
Lugo avoids the body shot from Huust.
Huust throws a lazy uppercut
and Lugo counters with a straight right hand.
Lugo moves in looking to clinch but Huust pushes him off.
Lugo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huust was well out of range. Poor timing from Lugo.
And Huust responds with a good body kick, but Lugo manages to step out the way in time.
Huust tries a low kick but Lugo avoids it.
Lugo slips a jab from Huust.
Lugo is looking to clinch but Huust is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Huust.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugo lands with a nice body punch.
Huust throws a right and a left that Lugo avoids nicely.
Huust fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Lugo clinches with his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lugo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huust's coach down at All Elite Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Huust's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lugo. #T1#
Huust scores with a hook to the body.
Lugo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lugo misses with the head strike.
Huust is leaning against Lugo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huust.
Huust blocks a body shot from Lugo.
Lugo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huust cracks Lugo with a nice body shot.
Huust is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Huust lands an uppercut.
Huust tries to throw a body punch but Lugo avoids it by throwing Huust back against the ropes.
Lugo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lugo.
Lugo misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lugo.
Stalling in the clinch from Lugo.
Lugo can't find room to land a body shot as Huust controls the action.
Lugo misses with the head strike.
Lugo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Lugo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lugo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huust struggles to land a body shot inside as Lugo controls his hands.
Lugo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huust misses with a punch to the body.
Lugo throws a head punch that misses.
Huust looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Huust misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Huust breaks the clinch.
Huust falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lugo counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lugo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice uppercut there from Huust.
Von Lugo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lugo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lugo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lugo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lugo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Huust manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Huust unleashes a big counter combination but Lugo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Huust avoids the body shot from Lugo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reico Huust dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Lugo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for Huust.
Lugo wants to clinch up but Huust keeps it at a distance.
Lugo throws out a loose jab but Huust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Huust.
Lugo works over Huust's head and body with a nice combination.
Huust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lugo.
Lugo looks to throw the jab but Huust is out of range.
Huust blocks a jab.
Huust let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lugo tries to clinch up but Huust circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lugo throws a right hand that misses
and Huust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lugo scores with a hook.
Lugo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Huust lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Huust getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huust takes one on the button.#T1#
Lugo missing with a left hand there. Huust was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reico Huust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lugo tries to clinch up but Huust circles away and keeps his distance.
Lugo throws out a loose jab but Huust uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lugo misses with a straight right.
Lugo just misses with a punch to the body.
Huust throws a series of punches but Lugo avoids them all with ease.
Lugo throws a sloppy body shot
and Huust counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Huust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lugo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Lugo backs off Huust throws a huge counter combo but Lugo manages to avoid it all.
Huust blocks a jab.
Lugo misses the shot to the body.
Huust scores with a shot to the body.
Huust misses with an uppercut
and Lugo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lugo misses with an uppercut. Huust saw that one coming.
Lugo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huust throws a leg kick but Lugo moved away.
Lugo thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Lugo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huust.
Lugo appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lugo moves out of range of the strikes.
Huust misses with a series of wild punches.
Huust has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Huust misses with a body shot.
Lugo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Huust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huust swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Lugo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lugo connects with a body shot that sends Huust's belly button to the back.#CL#
Lugo gets a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lugo.
Huust lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Huust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huust throws a right hand that Lugo ducks under and follows up with a left that Lugo also avoids with ease.
Lugo misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Huust, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Reico Huust will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lugo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Huust. Huust obviously looking to wear him down.
Huust jabs at Lugo's body.
Huust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Huust scores with a punch to the head.
Lugo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lugo throws a right hand that Huust ducks under and follows up with a left that Huust also avoids with ease.
Huust walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lugo checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lugo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Lugo misses with an uppercut.
Lugo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lugo wants to clinch but Huust slips to the side
and Huust counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huust cracks Lugo with a right hand to the side of the head.
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!
Huust takes one to the side of the head.
Lugo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Huust. Huust obviously looking to wear him down.
Huust throws a leg kick which misses Lugo's front leg but catches the back leg as Lugo tries to avoid it.
Huust bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1#
Huust does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Lugo avoids the body shot from Huust.
It looked like Lugo wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huust lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A punch combination from Lugo misses.
Huust looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Huust avoids the body shot from Lugo.
Lugo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lugo clobbers Huust with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reico Huust is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huust takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Huust takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Huust lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lugo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lugo there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Lugo misses.
Huust tries a low kick but Lugo avoids it.
Lugo looks to land a left hand but Huust moved out of range nicely.
Lugo throws a shot from downtown. Huust moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Huust takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Huust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Huust moves into range and connects with a jab.
Lugo throws a jab but it's blocked by Huust.
Huust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lugo throws a lazy right hand but Huust sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It seemed like Huust was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Lugo clinches with his opponent.
Lugo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huust misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Lugo.
Lugo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Von Lugo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lugo throws an elbow but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lugo has Huust pushed against the ropes.
Lugo pushes off an throws an elbow but Huust leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reico Huust.
I've got Huust winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reico Huust! |
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Event:
TRIUMPH 7: Big Bang
Date: Feb 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Huust pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Montgomet has managed to clinch.
Montgomet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huust blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Montgomet.
Montgomet prevents a body shot from Huust.
Montgomet lands a right hand.
Huust fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomet lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montgomet working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Montgomet - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Montgomet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Huust as Montgomet tries to tie him up.
Montgomet lands a left hand.
Montgomet misses with the head strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Montgomet lands an uppercut.
Montgomet lands with a right to the head.
A short right from Montgomet.
Huust misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Montgomet tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right handed body shot lands from Montgomet.
Huust lands with a right to the head.
Montgomet misses with a knee strike.
Montgomet putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Huust in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Montgomet connects with a knee to the head.
Huust managing to block the knees to the body from Montgomet.
Montgomet with a knee to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Montgomet.
Huust blocks an uppercut.
Montgomet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Huust lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Montgomet trying to land knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huust.
Huust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huust is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomet tries a knee to the head but Huust blocks it.
Huust misses with some punches.
Huust tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Huust looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Montgomet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Montgomet misses with a body punch.
Huust lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Montgomet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Montgomet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montgomet throws a head punch that misses.
Huust avoiding damage as Montgomet throws knees to the body.
Huust lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Huust breaks the clinch.
Huust swats away the attempt to clinch by Montgomet.
Huust misses with a series of wild punches.
Huust keeps the fight on the outside.
Montgomet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Huust swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huust thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huust works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Montgomet takes one on the button.
Montgomet fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Huust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corderron Montgomet dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Huust bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Huust lunges at Montgomet with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Montgomet's hand.
Montgomet blocks a jab.#CL#
Montgomet rushes Huust and presses him up against the ropes.
Knees to the body from Montgomet.
Huust is looking to break free of the clinch but Montgomet has double underhooks.
Montgomet stalling in the clinch.
Montgomet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montgomet misses with a short punch on the inside.
Corderron Montgomet has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Huust working aggressively here.
Montgomet looking to throw knees to the head but Huust is blocking nicely.
Montgomet is leaning against Huust and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huust pushes Montgomet back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomet stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montgomet leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Huust lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.#T1#
Montgomet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huusts head.
Montgomet goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Montgomet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Montgomet blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Huust.
Huust misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montgomet tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montgomet struggles to land a body shot inside as Huust controls his hands.
Huust on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Huust lands a right hand that snaps the head of Montgomet backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Huust fails to land.
Montgomet lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Montgomet blocks a body shot from Huust.
Montgomet digs a right hand into Huust's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Huust's gas tank.
Montgomet prevents a body shot from Huust.
Montgomet throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huust blocks it with crossed arms.
Huust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huust misses with the head strike.
#T2#
Montgomet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huust's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montgomet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montgomet working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Montgomet can't find room to land a body shot as Huust controls the action.
Montgomet throws a punch but it's blocked by Huust.
Montgomet is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huust can do to turn this around?
Montgomet blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Montgomet as the two fighters clinch.
Huust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huust doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Montgomet misses with a hook to the ribs.
Huust avoiding damage as Montgomet throws knees to the body.
Huust misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montgomet throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Huusts head.
Montgomet lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Montgomet misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Huust.
Montgomet using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Montgomet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Corderron Montgomet dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Huust scoring well with a low kick there.
Huust swats away the attempt to clinch by Montgomet.
Montgomet tries to clinch up but Huust circles away and keeps his distance.
Montgomet tries to clinch but Huust moves out of range.
Huust turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reico Huust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Montgomet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huust.
Huust fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Montgomet checks it well. #CL#
Montgomet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huust, pushing him back against the ropes.#BC2#
Huust breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Montgomet moves into range and clinches up with Huust.
Huust misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Montgomet throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huust blocks a body shot from Montgomet.
Huust tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Montgomet with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Huust cracks Montgomet with a nice body shot.
Huust struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomet controls his hands.
Montgomet trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Huust.
Montgomet lands with a left to the head.
Huust tries to work over Montgomet's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Montgomet working Huust over with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huust.
Montgomet prevents Huust from breaking the clinch.
Huust is trying to push Montgomet away but Montgomet has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huust.
Huust lands with a left to the head.
Reico Huust has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Montgomet swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huust swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huust blocking some punches.
Huust lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Montgomet backwards.
Huust misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Huust escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Montgomet fails in his attempt to clinch.
Huust circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huust unleashes a big counter combination but Montgomet bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Montgomet tries to clinch there but Huust circles away.
#T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Huust, as that shot connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montgomet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Montgomet is looking to clinch but Huust is avoiding it.
Huust lands with a shot to the body.
Montgomet is looking to clinch.
Corderron Montgomet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Montgomet tries to clinch but Huust is having none of it.
Huust throws a low kick but it's checked well by Montgomet.
Montgomet tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and before Montgomet has any time to reset, Huust cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Reico Huust! |
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Event:
TRIUMPH 4: Into The Fire
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Dutton throws a body shot but no joy.
Dutton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huust lands a jab.
Dutton looks to throw the jab but Huust is out of range.
Dutton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dutton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huust throws a push kick but Dutton slaps the foot to one side.
Dutton throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huust sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dutton misses with an uppercut.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huust! But no joy.
Huust moves out of range of the strikes.
Huust slips under a jab from Dutton.
Huust moves away from the strike by Dutton.
Kayce Dutton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dutton throws a hook but Huust avoids it easily.
Dutton jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Huust lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dutton throws out the jab.
Huust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dutton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huust was well out of range. Poor timing from Dutton.
Dutton moves out of range of the leg kick from Huust.
Huust moves out of range of the strikes.
Huust scores with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huust feints and then cracks Dutton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dutton down. #T1#
Huust throws a solid leg kick but Dutton takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Huust.
Huust throws a jab but it's blocked by Dutton.
Dutton moves out of range as Huust throws a body kick.
Huust closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Huust moves out of range as Dutton strikes.
Dutton throws a looping overhand right but Huust ducks down to avoid it.
Dutton misses with a lunging right hand
and Huust counters with a straight right hand.
Dutton throws a hook to the side of Huust's head but Huust sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Huust displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dutton throws out the jab.
Dutton avoids a kick to the body.
Dutton checks a leg kick.
Huust looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Huust does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Huust misses with a low kick as Dutton jumps back.
Dutton swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Huust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huust's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dutton connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Huust scrambles back to his feet.
A cross from Dutton lands.
Dutton staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huust scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dutton swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Huust counters with a nice low kick that buckles Dutton's knee momentarily.#T2#
Dutton throws a jab when Huust was well out of range.
Dutton throws a poor cross that misses
and Huust counters with a nice uppercut.
Dutton throws an overhand right that lands on Huust's shoulder, as Huust tries to avoid the shot.
Huust defending well as Dutton loads up on a big left hand.
Huust lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dutton at a distance.
Huust works Dutton's body with a nice hook.
Huust lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Huust misses with a body shot.
Huust lands a head shot.
Dutton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kayce Dutton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A swing and a miss from Dutton.
Dutton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huust.
Huust misses with a wild combination.
Dutton is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dutton bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dutton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dutton throws a lazy uppercut
and Huust counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reico Huust dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Dutton throws a big shot that misses.
Reico Huust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dutton throws a sloppy body shot
and Huust counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Dutton throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dutton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huust.
Huust will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Huust connects with a right hand. Dutton shakes it off.
Dutton lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huust at a distance.
Huust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dutton.
Huust misses with a body shot.
Huust lands with a good body shot.
Dutton misses with a looping right.
Huust throws a leg kick which misses Dutton's front leg but catches the back leg as Dutton tries to avoid it.
Huust scores with a shot to the body.
Dutton misses with an uppercut. Huust saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dutton throws an off balance right hand
and Dutton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dutton throws a right hand that misses
and Huust cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Huust has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dutton slips under a jab.
Dutton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Reico Huust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Some bone on bone action there as Dutton checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dutton rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huust counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Nice body punch from Dutton.
Dutton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dutton just misses with a punch to the body.
Dutton swings widly with a right hand
and Huust counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dutton throws a poor cross that misses
and Huust counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dutton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dutton checks the leg kick.
Huust ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dutton just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Huust was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dutton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Huust misses.
Huust uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dutton.
Huust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good leg kick by Huust.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dutton throws the left hand but Huust avoids the punch easily.
Huust fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dutton on the side of the head.
Huust tried to score with a low kick but Dutton checks it.
Dutton loads up on a big right hand but Huust slips the punch.
Despite the aggression on Huust's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Dutton takes a swing at Huust's ribcage but misses.
Dutton looks to land a right hand but Huust moved out of range.
Huust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dutton.
Dutton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Huust.
Huust lands with a thumping leg kick.
Huust swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dutton.
Huust doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dutton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Huust throws a wild body kick that Dutton sees coming a mile off.
Huust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dutton moves away.
Huust throws a low kick, looking for Dutton's leg but Dutton calmly moves out of range.
Dutton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dutton throws a jab but it's blocked by Huust.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huust slips under a jab from Dutton.
Dutton throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dutton throws an off balance right hand
and Huust counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dutton misses with a body shot.
Dutton misses with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reico Huust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Dutton throws the left hand but Huust avoids the punch easily.
Kayce Dutton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dutton misses with a lunging right hand
and Huust counters with a two punch combo.
Dutton misses with a looping right.
Dutton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huust.
Dutton throws a lazy uppercut
and Dutton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huust moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dutton swings for the body but Huust moves out of range.
Huust lands a jab.
Dutton throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Huust. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huust.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Huust finds it's way through Dutton's defenses.
Huust on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Huust ducks under a wild hook from Dutton.
Dutton misses with a left hand
and Huust counters with a straight right hand.
Huust tried to score with a low kick but Dutton checks it.
Dutton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huust was well out of range. Poor timing from Dutton.
Dutton tries to move into range but Huust moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Huust moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dutton misses with a hook
and Huust counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Huust fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Dutton checks it well.
Huust keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dutton.
Dutton throws a hook but Huust blocks it.
Dutton misses with a wild body shot.
Huust ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dutton moves away.
Dutton pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Huust looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dutton misses with a wild body shot.
Dutton misses with a body punch
and Dutton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dutton looks to score with a jab to the body but Huust is just out of range.
Reico Huust is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dutton misses with a looping right.
Huust slips a straight right by Dutton.
Huust tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Dutton is able to avoid easily.
Huust moves into range and connects with a jab.
Dutton throws the left hand but Huust avoids the punch easily.
Nice straight punches there by Huust. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Huust.
Huust scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huust bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dutton takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2#
Huust clobbers Dutton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dutton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dutton throws a body shot but no joy.
Huust lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dutton cracks Huust with an open hand slap.
Dutton takes one to the side of the head.
Dutton takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Huust.
Huust feints a counter leg kick.
Dutton takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dutton is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Huust keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dutton checks the leg kick.
Huust tries a low kick but Dutton avoids it.
Huust bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dutton's head backwards.
Huust moves away from the strike by Dutton.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huust slips a straight right by Dutton.
Huust uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dutton.
Huust avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Huust connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Reico Huust comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Huust 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reico Huust! |
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Event:
TRIUMPH 2: Diaz vs. Wheeler
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Hana takes one on the button.
Hana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huust moves out of range as Hana strikes.
Hana lands a nice looking body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Huust.
Huust throws a right and a left that Hana avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick from Huust misses.
Hana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Huust bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hana's head backwards.
Hana really is a fat lump.
Huust looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bennie Hana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A low kick lands for Huust.
Huust slips a jab from Hana.
Hana avoids the body shot from Huust.
Hana works over Huust's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hana throws a lazy head kick
and Huust makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Huust misses with a low kick.
Huust throws a low kick but Hana moves out of range easily.
Hana tries to clinch but Huust is having none of it.
Hana misses the shot to the body.
Huust connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Hana throws a head kick but Huust moves out of range.
Huust avoids a punch combination nicely.
Huust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hana.
Hana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huust sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huust! But no joy.
Hana wants to clinch.
Huust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huust ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Huust scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hana throws a head kick that misses.
Huust is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hana lands with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hana. Huust does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sloppy strikes from Huust. Those never looked like landing.
Huust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hana.
Huust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hana.#T2#
Huust moves out of range as Hana throws a body kick.
Hana lands with a nice body punch.
Sloppy strikes from Hana. Those never looked like landing.
Huust paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
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!
Hana moves out of range of the leg kick from Huust.
Hana looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huust lands a jab to Hana's midsection.
Huust avoids a kick to the body.
Hana dodges the punch combination from Huust.
Hana throws a nice looking combination but Huust bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huust looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hana throws an overhand right that lands on Huust's shoulder, as Huust tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Huust was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bennie Hana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hana.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hana tries to clinch there but Huust circles away.
A little jabbing left from Huust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huust clobbers Hana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Huust throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Hana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hana fails in his attempt to clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Reico Huust will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Hana ducks right into an uppercut from Huust.
Huust tries a low kick but Hana avoids it.
Hana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Huust with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hana to score with a decent uppercut.
Huust throws a leg kick but Hana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Huust has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hana looks to score with a jab to the body but Huust is just out of range.
Hana throws a head kick that half lands.
Huust defending well as Hana loads up on a big left hand.
Huust is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Huust looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huust walks into a jab.
Huust is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hana throws a shot from downtown. Huust moves away and avoids it.
Huust looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot lands for Huust.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hana misses with a wild body shot.
Huust let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hana throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Huust counter with a right hand. #T1#
Huust avoids the head kick by Hana.
Huust avoids the head kick by Hana.
Hana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Huust.
Hana tries to clinch but Huust moves out of range.
Huust scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hana tries to clinch up.
Huust on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Huust bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hana's head backwards.
Huust throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hana.
Hana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huust moves away.
Huust throws a counter combo.
Huust misses with a two punch combination.
Huust lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reico Huust is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hana.
Hana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huust connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Huust throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Hana.
Hana throws a body punch but Huust moves out of range.
Huust uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hana.
Reico Huust seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hana avoids the body shot from Huust.
Hana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huust moves away.
It seemed like Huust was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huust is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hana misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Hana misses its intended target.
Hana moves forwards but Huust connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hana on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Huust scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hana moves forwards but Huust connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Huust moves out of range of the strikes.
Hana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Huust counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reico Huust showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hana misses with a series of wild punches.
Huust blocks a jab.
Huust is looking for the big counter here.
Hana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huust moves away.
Huust checks the leg kick.
A head kick misses from Hana.
Huust throws out a counter right but Hana avoids it with no problem.
Hana scores with a shot to the body.
Hana tries to clinch but Huust moves out of range.
Hana looks to land a left hand but Huust moved out of range nicely.
Huust jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hana misses with a left hand
letting Huust counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Hana misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huust misses with a low kick.
Huust paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hana cracks Huust with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Huust scores with a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huust cracks Hana with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Hana lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Hana tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hana takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hana throws a body punch but Huust moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Hana misses
letting Huust counter with a right hand.
Huust scores with a head kick. Hana tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
A telegraphed right hand from Hana misses the target.
Reico Huust is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huust pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hana back to the ropes. Huust follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The fighters circling - Hana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hana looks to score with a jab to the body but Huust is just out of range.
Huust was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A nice leg kick lands there from Huust.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Hana.
Huust swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Huust avoids the body shot from Hana.
Hana takes one to the chin there.
Hana misses with a straight right.
Huust let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Huust can pounce on him.
Hana thuds his shin into the meat of Huust's side.
Huust misses with a body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hana.
Hana misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Huust on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huust scores with a sloppy right hand. Hana should have avoided that one.
Huust connects with a solid leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hana crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Huust - the referee stops the clock and Hana gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Huust. Hana manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hana looks to score with a jab to the body but Huust is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huust uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hana.
Huust steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hana.
Huust stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hana.
Bennie Hana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huust looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Reico Huust.
Well Huust 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reico Huust! |
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