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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hugh Honey (ranked 19241 p4p, 0 weight class) and Derick Custer (ranked 19982 p4p, 0 weight class). Honey comes into the arena with Higher Love blaring out of the sound system. Hugh Honey has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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180 cm
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162 lbs
12 - 5 - 0 |
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177 cm
28
167 lbs
4 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
12 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hugh Honey! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Derick Custer! The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Custer shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Honey as he avoids it easily. Custer fails with a takedown attempt. Hugh Honey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Honey is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Custer. Custer tries to clinch but Honey is having none of it. Honey lands a glancing blow to the side of Custer's head. Custer tries to clinch but Honey is having none of it. Honey takes a swing at Custer's ribcage but misses. Custer tries to clinch but Honey is having none of it. Honey moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Honey lands an overhand right. Honey throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Honey misses with a few strikes there.
Custer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Custer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Honey. Honey throws a right and a left that both miss. Nice takedown defense from Honey. No joy for Custer on that attempt. Hugh Honey has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Derick Custer. Honey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Custer. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round. Custer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Custer dodges the punch combination from Honey.
Honey stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Honey wants it to stay on the feet. Honey slaps away a takedown attempt from Custer, before circling back to the center of the mat. A chopping leg kick lands by Honey. Honey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Honey connects with a jab. Custer avoids the body shot from Honey.
Custer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Honey will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Custer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Honey. Honey blocks a head kick by Custer.
Custer shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Honey sprawls well. Honey wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Custer gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Honey cracks Custer with an open hand slap. Custer is trying hard to land a takedown here. Honey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Honey fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Custer manages to avoid it. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Honey, right into the meat.
Honey misses with a hook. Custer ducked under it nicely. Custer fails with a takedown attempt. Honey misses with an uppercut. Custer saw that one coming. Honey scores with a nice head shot. Honey lands a jab to the head.
Custer moves out of range as Honey strikes. Honey tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Honey throws a hook to the side of Custer's head but Custer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Nice shot by Honey. Honey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Honey tries to clinch up. A countering left hand to the body from Custer misses. Custer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Honey is looking to clinch. Custer tries to counter with a clinch but Honey shakes him off and moves away. Hugh Honey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice takedown defense from Honey. No joy for Custer on that attempt. Honey swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Custer fails with an attempt to clinch.
Custer gets tackled into the cage by Honey. Honey maintains the clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Custer blocking some punches.
Honey tries a body shot but Custer blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Honey fails to land. Honey throws a head punch that misses. Honey throws a punch but it's blocked by Custer. Custer fails to pull guard.
Honey misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Honey tries to throw a body punch but Custer avoids it by throwing Honey back against the cage. Custer tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Honey smiles and moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Honey there. Custer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. This has been an exciting period of action! Honey swings and misses with a shot to the body and Custer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Honey with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Custer avoids the body shot from Honey.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Honey, as that shot connected.
Custer shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Honey counters with a lovely shot to the body. Custer digs a good hook to Honey's body.
Honey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Custer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Custer slips under a jab from Honey. Honey misses the jab. Honey moves into range and clinches up with Custer. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hugh Honey dominated that round. That's time! Honey's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice uppercut lands for Honey. That snapped Custer's head back.
Honey is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Custer can do to turn this around? Honey works over Custer's head and body with a nice combination. Custer moves away from the strike by Honey. Custer wants to counter the offense by Honey and move into the clinch position. Honey connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Custer with a poor takedown and Honey counters with a low kick, right behind Custer 's knee. Custer closes the distance and clinches up with Honey, looking for a takedown. Custer pushes Honey against the cage but Honey circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Honey moves into range and connects with a jab. Honey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Custer momentarily.
Honey looks to score with a jab to the body but Custer is just out of range. Honey fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Custer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Oooh a lovely combination from Honey sends Custer down but not out. Honey dives into side control looking to finish.
Custer is rocked! A lull in the action here as Honey stalls from top position. Custer is still in real trouble! Can Honey finish him? Honey decides to stand back up. Honey steps back and let's Custer get back to his feet. BOOM! Honey lands a beautiful left hook that drops Custer. Custer tries to recover but Honey is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Custer lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hugh Honey! Hugh Honey thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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