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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tico Tico (ranked 1023 p4p, 459 weight class) and Pho Hunna (ranked 77 p4p, 39 weight class). Tico kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Paco De Lucia - Tico Tico . On his way into the cage it seems that Tico Tico has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Tico Tico seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tico Tico!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pho Hunna!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Daniel Blasius and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hunna throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Hunna now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Tico tries to close the distance and clinch but Hunna swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tico throws out a powerful jab.
Hunna misses with a hook to the body
and Tico counters with a stiff right hand.
Tico throws the left hand but Hunna avoids the punch easily.
And Hunna tries to counter it with a takedown but Tico pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hunna scores with a shot to the body.
Tico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunna is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tico with a body shot.
Tico attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna staying out of range there.
Hunna misses with a wild body shot.
Tico tries to land a front kick but Hunna steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Donk. Tico catches Hunna right on the button with a cross.
Tico throws a shot from downtown. Hunna moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico connects with a single shot there.
Tico misses the shot to the body.
Tico throws a lazy body kick
so Hunna counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Tico wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Hunna manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunna trying to control the pace.
Tico is defending against the submission attempts here by Hunna.
Hunna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Tico does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunna stalling.
Tico is not content to let Hunna control the position.
Hunna prevents Tico from standing back up.
Hunna seems to be looking for submissions.
Hunna stalling.
Hunna is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico controlling the position for now.
Tico is not content to let Hunna control the position.
Tico wants to improve his position but Hunna is controlling well.
Tico trying to control from the bottom.
Hunna wants to pass the guard but Tico is defending well.
Hunna is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hunna is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tico!
Tico blocking the ground and pound.
Hunna trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tico is working to get back to half guard.
BOOM! Hunna connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tico doing his best to control the position. Can he escape?
Hunna fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hunna wants to control the pace but Tico is squirming around nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pho Hunna 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.
Tico swinging wildly here.
A swing and a miss from Tico.
Tico scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tico moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Tico fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Tico dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hunna. That did some damage!
Tico throws a jab when Hunna was well out of range.
Hunna feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tico scores with a nice body kick.
Hunna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tico lands a nice shot that snaps Hunna's head back.
Hunna fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tico falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hunna counters with a right hand to the body.
Tico Tico seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunna takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Tico enables Hunna to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Tico manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hunna looking to pass the guard.
Tico can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hunna controls the pace.
Hunna is looking to pass into half guard but Tico pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Tico is in guard.
Hunna has Tico pulled in close to control his posture.
Hunna looking for a sweep. Not yet Hunna, not yet.
Hunna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Tico's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tico keeping full guard, as Hunna tries to pass.
Hunna content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunna won't allow Tico to sweep him here.
Hunna pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tico is keeping the position for now.
Hunna forces his way into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunna thows a huge punch but Tico dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico gets back to full guard.
Tico keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully.
Hunna postures up in Tico's guard and throws a big left but Tico blocks it.
Hunna trying to control the position from guard on top but Tico is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hunna stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tico swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tico keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hunna keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Tico's head.
Hunna wants to control from the top but Tico keeps moving.
Pho Hunna has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hunna controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Tico keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jab, jab by Hunna - just one landing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hunna uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tico.
Tico misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunna.
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 Tico Tico will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hunna keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunna is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Tico avoids the body shot from Hunna.
Tico on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Tico lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tico misses the body punch
and Hunna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hunna.
Hunna is stalling in the full guard.
Hunna trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hunna trying to control but Tico is working from the bottom.
Tico has his hands on Hunna's head, controlling the position.
Tico keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunna wants to pass the guard but Tico is keeping the position.
Hunna with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hunna works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hunna is taking a breather. Tico says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hunna is working for a submission of some sort.
Hunna wants to take a breather but Tico is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hunna throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hunna looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Hunna is working for a kimura but Tico is defending it quite comfortably.
Hunna wants to free his trapped foot but Tico is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hunna is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hunna tries to take Tico's back but instead Tico uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tico wants to get back to full guard.
Hunna looks to land a strike but Tico avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Hunna passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hunna is trying to get an arm triangle but Tico is defending well.
Hunna looking to control but instead Tico has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Hunna is pressing down on Tico's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tico is holding on for now.
Well, if Hunna is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunna is looking to advance position but Tico won't allow it.
Hunna is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tico is just riding it out for now. Hunna eventually gives up the hold.
Hunna is trying for a kimura here. Tico looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Hunna wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Pho Hunna!
Pho Hunna decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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