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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Brock Cawk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fred Hoogachunga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Fred Hoogachunga is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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200 cm
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280 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
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197 cm
23
300 lbs
4 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Prefers ground |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Brock Cawk! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fred Hoogachunga! The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Cawk misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Hoogachunga as Cawk shoots in. Hoogachunga scores with a hook to the body. Cawk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Cawk moves in looking to clinch but Hoogachunga pushes him off. Cawk drives through with a takedown into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hoogachunga wriggles free and stands up. Cawk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Knees to the body from Hoogachunga.
Cawk is breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Cawk tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hoogachunga smiles and moves away.
Hoogachunga instigates a clinch. Hoogachunga has clasped his hands together around Cawk's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Hoogachunga connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cawk some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoogachunga decides to stand back up. Hoogachunga changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Cawk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Hoogachunga is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Cawk knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Hoogachunga decides to stand up, so the ref orders Cawk to his feet. Hoogachunga fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cawk, pushing him back against the cage. Hoogachunga turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Hoogachunga landing strikes. Hoogachunga working the ground and pound from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hoogachunga looks up at the clock and then as Cawk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Hoogachunga smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hoogachunga in side control lands a decent elbow. Hoogachunga scoring with punches from side control. Cawk struggling a bit here. Hoogachunga is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Cawk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Hoogachunga is chipping away with strikes.
Hoogachunga decides to stand back up. Hoogachunga closes the distance and pushes Cawk back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Knees in the clinch landing for Hoogachunga.
Hoogachunga breaks from the clinch.
Hoogachunga shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Hoogachunga showed some decent athleticism there. Hoogachunga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Cawk tries to get to full guard but Hoogachunga has control of the leg. Hoogachunga stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Cawk shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hoogachunga blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cawk. Hoogachunga is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Cawk jumps into side control! Hoogachunga sneaks back into half guard. Cawk wants to stand up but Hoogachunga is controlling the position.
Cawk trying to advance position but Hoogachunga counters by regaining guard. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Cawk is looking to stand up but Hoogachunga won't let him. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Hoogachunga dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hoogachunga decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Hoogachunga postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Cawk to stand up. Hoogachunga tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cawk paws at him with a jab and circles away. Hoogachunga tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cawk swats him away and circles back towards the center. Cawk shoots and misses and Hoogachunga moves into the clinch. Hoogachunga gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Hoogachunga prevents Cawk from breaking the clinch. Hoogachunga lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Brock Cawk has been cut. Hoogachunga wants a takedown but no success here.
Cawk goes for a takedown attempt but Hoogachunga pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Brock Cawk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cawk tries for a takedown but Hoogachunga circles away easily and Hoogachunga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brock Cawk. That's going to take a lot out of him. Hoogachunga turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoogachunga lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Cawk is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hoogachunga is controlling him well. Hoogachunga cracks Cawk with an elbow. That is naaassty. Hoogachunga has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Hoogachunga landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Cawk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Cawk tries to escape but Hoogachunga is in control. Cawk is not content to let Hoogachunga control the position. Cawk struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Hoogachunga working the head with strikes. Hoogachunga stands up. Hoogachunga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cawk.
Cawk fails with the takedown and Hoogachunga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoogachunga. Hoogachunga wants the takedown. Cawk is fighting it off but Hoogachunga persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Cawk's guard against the cage. Cawk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hoogachunga has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoogachunga with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Hoogachunga trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Hoogachunga gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Hoogachunga throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cawk on the side of the head. Cawk tries for a takedown but Hoogachunga circles away easily and Hoogachunga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoogachunga. Hoogachunga landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Cawk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hoogachunga fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hoogachunga looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Cawk!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Cawk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hoogachunga lands with some strikes. Hoogachunga looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hoogachunga landing strikes from the mount and Cawk is in trouble! Cawk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cawk tries to get out of the position. Hoogachunga punishing his opponent with strikes. Cawk is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Cawk is bucking up trying to escape but Hoogachunga cracks him with another couple of good strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Hoogachunga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Brock Cawk's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Hoogachunga tries to close the distance and clinch but Cawk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Cawk closes the distance looking to clinch and Hoogachunga counters with a two punch combo. Cawk misses with a takedown and Hoogachunga makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Cawk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Cawk tries to clinch but Hoogachunga moves away and Hoogachunga counters with a single leg into guard. Cawk didn't expect that. Cawk trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Hoogachunga advances position into side control!
That's one minute gone in the round. Hoogachunga works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Hoogachunga stands up and we're back to a striking position. Hoogachunga slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Hoogachunga fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cawk sprawls well initially but Hoogachunga persists and gets the takedown into half guard. Fred Hoogachunga has got the better of the ground game so far. Hoogachunga stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Cawk clinches but Hoogachunga breaks the clinch and Hoogachunga counters with a flying knee. Nice. Brock Cawk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Cawk with a lazy takedown attempt and Hoogachunga counters with a nice double leg into side control. Cawk won't be happy with that.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hoogachunga tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Cawk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hoogachunga. Hoogachunga wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cawk keeps working. Hoogachunga working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Hoogachunga decides to take the fight back to the feet. Cawk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hoogachunga counters with a nice body shot. Cawk tries to clinch but fails miserably and Hoogachunga holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Hoogachunga creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Hoogachunga. Cawk is trying to trip Hoogachunga. He has hold of a leg but Hoogachunga is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cawk persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Cawk wants to control from the top but Hoogachunga keeps moving. Cawk sitting in guard, not really doing much. Hoogachunga tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Hoogachunga pushes Cawk off and gets back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hoogachunga looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Cawk tries to keep at a distance but Hoogachunga has taken the fight into the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cawk fails to pull guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Fred Hoogachunga comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Hoogachunga 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30 Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 26:30 Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Hoogachunga!
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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
98% |
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