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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aydine Antona (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Buster Hymen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Antona comes to the cage accompanied by Laid to Rest by Lamb of God. Aydine Antona has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 cm
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159 lbs
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170 cm
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155 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Aydine Antona! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Buster Hymen! The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Thiago Cunha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Hymen throws a big shot that misses. Antona walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Aydine Antona has been cut. Hymen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hymen throws out the jab. Antona scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Antona.
Hymen misses with an uppercut. Antona saw that one coming. Hymen waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Antona. Nice defenses there by Antona.
That's one minute gone in the round. A nice inside leg kick there by Antona. That's going to slow Hymen down. Hymen throws an overhand right that lands on Antona's shoulder, as Antona tries to avoid the shot. A punch combination from Hymen misses. Hymen throws a hook to the side of Antona's head but Antona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Antona throws a nice inside leg kick. Some wild striking there from Hymen.
Antona is looking to slow Hymen down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Hymen misses with a hook. Antona ducked under it nicely. Hymen blocks a head kick by Antona.
Hymen misses with a wild combination.
Antona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antona takes a swing at Hymen's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Antona lands a head kick. Hymen smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Hymen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hymen swinging wilding here.
A big left from Hymen misses. Antona ducks under a wild hook from Hymen. Jab, jab by Antona - just one landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Antona throws a nice inside leg kick. Antona scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A shot to the body from Hymen misses and Antona counters with a nice leg kick. Antona staying out of range there. Hymen tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Hymen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antona throws out the jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aydine Antona will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Aydine Antona's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Antona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Hymen throws a shot from downtown. Antona moves away and avoids it. Hymen throws a combination that misses and Antona counters with a left to the body. Hymen throws a hook to the side of Antona's head but Antona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hymen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Antona makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Antona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hymen. That did some damage! A big left from Hymen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hymen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Hymen looks to land a right hand but Antona moved out of range. Hymen 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. Antona scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Hymen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antona counters with a head kick. That will keep Hymen thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Hymen throws a shot from downtown. Antona moves away and avoids it. Hymen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Antona explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Antona scores with a leg kick.
Aydine Antona is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Antona lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hymen is breathing heavily. Hymen throws out a loose jab but Antona uses good head movement to avoid it. Antona throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hymen was covering up waiting for the punch and Antona finishes the takedown easily into guard. Antona trying to control but Hymen is working from the bottom. Antona pushes down on Hymen's leg and manages to get into half guard. Antona is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hymen is in trouble now - Antona has advanced to mount! Antona scoring with strikes but Hymen is staying in there. Antona is standing up, even though he is in mount. Hymen throws a hook to the side of Antona's head but Antona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Antona plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Buster Hymen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Antona works over Hymen's head and body with a nice combination. Hymen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Hymen staying out of range there. Hymen misses with a combination
and Antona counters with a solid body kick. Hymen misses with a looping left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Aydine Antona's cut. 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.
Hymen misses with a combination
and Antona counters with a flying knee. Nice. Hymen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Antona throws a nice outside leg kick. Hymen misses the jab. Antona blocks a jab. Antona throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hymen looks to land a right hand but Antona moved out of range. Hymen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antona. Hymen swings and misses with a shot to the body and Antona counters with a leg kick. Antona throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hymen. Hymen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hymen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Antona throws a head kick that Hymen semi-blocks.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Antona throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Hymen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antona throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hymen. Hymen throws a jab when Antona was well out of range. Antona lands with a kick to the temple. Hymen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Hymen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hymen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Antona counters with a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A big right from Hymen misses. Hymen misses the body punch and Antona counters with a big head kick but Hymen shrugs it off.
Hymen is rocked! Hymen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Antona counters with a thumping low kick. Hymen is still on wobbly legs! Can Antona finish him? Hymen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Hymen misses the body punch and Antona counters with a slapping leg kick. Hymen seems to have recovered his senses. Antona staying out of range there. Antona ducks under a wild hook from Hymen.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hymen throws a shot from downtown. Antona moves away and avoids it. Hymen swings and misses with a shot to the body and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Antona throws a head kick that Hymen semi-blocks.
Antona looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hymen misses with a straight left. Antona throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Aydine Antona's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hymen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Antona counters with an inside leg kick. Hymen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Antona. Antona feints and then cracks Hymen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hymen down. Hymen swings and misses with a shot to the body and Antona counters with a head kick. Hymen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Antona. Antona obviously looking to wear him down.
Hymen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antona counters with a flying knee. Nice. Hymen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round. Antona throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A nice inside leg kick there by Antona. That's going to slow Hymen down. Antona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antona takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick from Antona lands but Hymen takes it in his stride. Buster Hymen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Hymen misses with a combination
and Antona counters with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Antona throws a quick inside leg kick. Antona thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hymen if he has to take too many more of those.
Hymen misses with a combination
and Antona counters with an outside leg kick.
A big left from Hymen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Antona feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hymen's calf. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Antona, right into the meat.
Antona with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hymen to score with a decent uppercut. Antona throws a quick inside leg kick. Hymen throws a hook but Antona avoids it easily. Hymen looks to throw the jab but Antona is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Antona scores with a head kick.
Antona throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Hymen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Antona. Antona lands with a nice body punch. Antona takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Hymen misses with a body punch
and Antona counters with an outside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aydine Antona had his way with Buster Hymen in that round. The cut man is working on Aydine Antona's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A lazy left from Antona finds it's target. Hymen misses with a body punch
and Antona counters with an inside leg kick. Hymen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
Antona lands with a hook. Hymen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Antona blocks a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Antona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hymen. Antona lands a nice looking body kick. Hymen is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's one minute gone in the round. Hymen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Antona throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Hymen has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Antona. Hymen misses with a shot to the body and Antona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Antona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hymen. That did some damage! Antona connects with a high kick. Hymen takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
That's two minutes gone in the round. Antona scoring well with a low kick there.
Hymen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Antona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Antona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hymen. Hymen misses with a straight right. Hymen takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Antona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hymen can do to turn this around? A big right from Hymen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hymen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Antona can pounce on him.
Hymen misses with a double jab
and Antona counters with a good low kick that Hymen was not able to check. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Antona, right into the meat.
Hymen throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antona finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Aydine Antona is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Antona scores with a push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Antona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Antona lands a body shot.
Antona connects with a high kick. Hymen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antona counters with a lovely shot to the body. Antona throws a nice head kick!
Buster Hymen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Antona lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
And that's the end of the fight! Aydine Antona showed his dominance in that final round. Well Antona 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 50:43 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 50:43 Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 50:43
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aydine Antona! Aydine Antona retains his featherweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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