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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Oct 16, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kaivo Huone and Manof TheDingos. Huone comes to the cage accompanied by RMB - Spring. Kaivo Huone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Kaivo Huone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Manof TheDingos!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Paul Aken.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
TheDingos moves into the clinch.
Huone pulls guard effortlessly.
TheDingos trying to control the position from guard on top but Huone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TheDingos works a leg free and moves into half guard.
TheDingos trying to control the action but Huone is working from the bottom.
TheDingos controlling the action here.
TheDingos is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Huone! Score +3 for passing guard: Huone (0) vs (3) TheDingos
Huone manages to control the position for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huone keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
TheDingos looking to control but Huone is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheDingos wants to take his opponent's back but Huone doesn't allow it.
Huone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
TheDingos wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
TheDingos can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huone is looking to escape.
Huone wants to hold on but TheDingos pushes him away.
TheDingos wants to control the pace but Huone is squirming around nicely.
Huone tries to hold on but TheDingos pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
TheDingos wants to finish this one by submission but Huone is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from TheDingos.
Huone working to try and regain half guard.
TheDingos tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
TheDingos jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Huone is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Huone and TheDingos has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Huone stops TheDingos from passing to mount.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
TheDingos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
TheDingos advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Huone (0) vs (5) TheDingos
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huone is trying desperately to improve position.
TheDingos trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
TheDingos controlling the position easily from mount.
Huone is controlling an arm, preventing TheDingos from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Huone sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
TheDingos stalling.
TheDingos is trying to work for a kimura but Huone is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Huone manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Huone holds on and takes a little breather.
Huone looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huone managing to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TheDingos looking to pass the guard.
TheDingos trying to control but Huone is working from the bottom.
Huone controlling TheDingos's posture.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Huone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TheDingos wants to pass the guard but Huone is keeping the position.
Huone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
TheDingos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
TheDingos postures up.
TheDingos tries to free his leg and advance position but Huone is retaining full guard.
TheDingos trying to control the position from guard on top but Huone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
TheDingos is looking to advance position but Huone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huone (4) vs (5) TheDingos
TheDingos is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huone fails to advance to TheDingos's back.
TheDingos is looking to get to half guard.
Huone controlling the position easily from mount.
TheDingos tries to lock up and control but Huone gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
TheDingos tries to reverse the position but Huone maintains control.
Huone sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Huone prevents TheDingos from getting the reversal.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos keeps trying to improve his position.
Huone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Huone is trying to take his opponent's back.
Huone avoids the attempt from TheDingos to control.
Huone takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
TheDingos wants to control but Huone is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Huone haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Huone controlling the pace for now.
TheDingos slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
TheDingos is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Huone pulls his head out easily.
TheDingos trying to control from the bottom.
Huone controlling the action here.
TheDingos controlling the position well.
Huone trying to pass the guard but TheDingos defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Huone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
TheDingos is looking to improve his position.
TheDingos is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Huone trying to control the pace.
Huone tries to pass the half guard into mount. TheDingos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Huone controlling the action here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos is trying to maintain the position but Huone is very close to passing his half guard.
Huone trying to pass the guard but TheDingos defending well.
TheDingos looking for submissions off his back.
TheDingos is looking for a sweep. Huone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
TheDingos is trying to maintain the position but Huone is very close to passing his half guard.
Huone content to control rather than advance.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huone prevents TheDingos from improving his position.
TheDingos is still trying to improve position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
TheDingos actively working from the bottom here.
Huone prevents TheDingos from improving his position.
Huone trying to pass the guard but TheDingos defending well.
Huone not doing much here.
Huone prevents TheDingos from improving his position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huone controlling the pace.
TheDingos is looking for a sweep. Huone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
TheDingos trying to control here.
Huone trying to control the pace.
TheDingos wants to control but Huone is keeping busy.
TheDingos is looking to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huone tries to pass the half guard into mount. TheDingos knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Huone keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Huone wants to free his trapped foot but TheDingos is holding on for dear life with his legs.
TheDingos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Huone's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Huone's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Huone (4) vs (9) TheDingos
I really don't envy Huone right now.
Well, with TheDingos on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Huone is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Huone is having to fend off submission attempts from TheDingos, who is looking to sink in the choke. TheDingos doesn't have the hooks in though and Huone manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huone (6) vs (9) TheDingos
TheDingos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
TheDingos trying to control the position.
TheDingos is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
TheDingos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Huone is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
TheDingos is trying to control the position but Huone postures up.
Huone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
TheDingos is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
TheDingos wins on points by 9 to 6.
Manof TheDingos decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nuriel Leonard and Kaivo Huone. Huone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RMB - Spring. Kaivo Huone acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Nuriel Leonard! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Kaivo Huone!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Columbo Gatti and Reed Andrews.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Huone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Leonard wants a takedown.
Huone is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Leonard can't fight it off and eventually Huone manages to take the fight to the floor. Leonard looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Leonard (0) vs (2) Huone
Huone stays in close to Leonard's body and controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonard controlling Huone's posture.
Leonard wants to sweep here but Huone controlling him for the moment.
Huone controlling from the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonard lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonard (2) vs (2) Huone
Leonard looking to sit in guard and control but Huone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leonard (2) vs (4) Huone
Huone controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huone is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is pulling down on Huone's head to control his posture.
Huone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Leonard 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.
Huone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Leonard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Leonard is trying to control the position but Huone postures up.
Huone won't allow Leonard to sweep him here.
Huone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leonard pulls Huone in to control the position.
Leonard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huone is one step ahead there.
Leonard has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huone's corner is telling him to maintain position.
More stalling from Huone.
Leonard controls Huone momentarily but Huone frees himself.
Huone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Leonard trying to keep a closed guard but Huone is proving a slippery customer.
Huone content to stall in guard here.
Leonard working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Leonard being controlled here, momentarily.
Leonard managing to control the position.
Huone showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
The adventures of Huone the control monster continue. Boring.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Leonard wants to sweep here but Huone controlling him for the moment.
Huone controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Leonard is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Huone seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Let's hope that Huone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Huone with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huone won't allow Leonard to sweep him here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leonard looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huone is one step ahead there.
Huone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Huone.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huone wins on points by 4 to 2.
An out of breath Kaivo Huone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): New York Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Oct 07, 2016 |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Chris Griffin and Kaivo Huone. Huone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: RMB - Spring. Kaivo Huone has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Chris Griffin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kaivo Huone!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Joseph Jones and Franklyn Lucas.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Huone gets caught napping as Griffin dives in and scores a takedown. Huone manages to retain guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Griffin (2) vs (0) Huone
Huone looking to hit a scissor sweep but Griffin is one step ahead there.
Griffin trying to control but Huone is working from the bottom.
Griffin tries to free his leg and advance position but Huone is retaining full guard.
Huone is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Huone keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huone managing to control the position.
Huone keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huone controlling Griffin's posture.
Griffin controls from within his opponent's guard.
Huone pulls Griffin in close to his closed guard and prevents Griffin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control but Huone is working from the bottom.
Griffin is looking to advance position but Huone has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Griffin (2) vs (4) Huone
Griffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Griffin wants to hold on but Huone pushes him away.
Huone prevents Griffin from getting the reversal.
Huone looking to control and managing it successfully.
Huone is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is in all sorts of trouble here.
Huone moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Griffin (2) vs (7) Huone
Griffin trying to control the hands but Huone breaks the grip.
Griffin is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Huone is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Huone controls the action.
Griffin tries to break free.
I would not like to be Griffin right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin is really stuck here.
Griffin just trying to survive but Huone is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Griffin is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Huone.
Huone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Huone is hanging on to Griffin's back as he tries to escape.
Huone keeps control of the position easily here as Griffin tries to buck him off.
Huone has the hooks in. Griffin is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huone really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Griffin.
Huone controlling well, preventing Griffin from escaping the position.
Griffin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
What can Griffin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Griffin tries to escape but Huone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Huone biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huone gets his hands free as Griffin looks to control.
Huone has good solid back control here.
Griffin can't escape the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Griffin right now.
Griffin looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Griffin tries to escape but Huone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Huone controlling the positon.
Griffin tries to escape the position.
Huone biding his time, looking for the opening.
The adventures of Huone the control monster continue. Boring.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Huone has good solid back control here.
Griffin trying to control the action but Huone just sinks the hooks in.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to break free.
Huone is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Griffin tries to roll but Huone sticks to his back.
Griffin is working hard here to advance position.
What can Griffin do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Griffin is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Westside Martial Arts, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Griffin tries to escape but Huone has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Griffin manages to reverse the position and now he's in Huone's guard. Nice work there by Griffin.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Griffin (4) vs (7) Huone
Griffin wants to control from the top but Huone keeps moving.
Huone pulls Griffin in close to his closed guard and prevents Griffin from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to control the position from guard on top but Huone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huone looking for a sweep. Not yet Huone, not yet.
Griffin being controlled here momentarily.
Griffin slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Huone pulls Griffin in close to prevent any damage.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Huone keeping moving, preventing Griffin from controlling successfully.
Huone wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Griffin is pushing down on Huone's leg trying to pass to half guard. Huone is fighting to maintain full guard but Griffin has managed to sneak the leg through.
Huone trying to control from the bottom.
Griffin looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Griffin works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Griffin (7) vs (7) Huone
Griffin sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Huone wants to hold on but Griffin pushes him away.
Griffin controlling his opponent.
Griffin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin content just to control the position here.
Huone is desperately trying to improve his position but Griffin has a good base and remains in mount.
Griffin trying to control but Huone is having none of it.
Huone slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huone gets full guard.
Griffin 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Huone is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Griffin (7) vs (9) Huone
Huone sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Griffin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Griffin not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Huone sitting in guard here, content to control.
Griffin working a defensive guard here.
Huone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Huone has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Griffin seems keen to control Huone's posture.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Griffin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Huone wins on points by 9 to 7.
Our winner, Kaivo Huone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
SPI: Rio - 1
Date: Aug 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Stark misses with a takedown
and Huone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stark lands a leg kick that knocks Huone off balance momentarily.
Stark with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huone lands a really nice looking cross but Stark seems unphased.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Huone swivels and escapes.
Stark closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Huone stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Steven Stark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stark lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stark is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Stark looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Huone gets a clinch.
Huone lands with a left to 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!
Huone tries to work over Stark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huone misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Stark gets control of Huone's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Stark looking to control.
Stark looking for a sweep. Not yet Stark, not yet.
Huone is stalling in the full guard. #T1##SU2#
Stark is working an open guard so Huone takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Stark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Huone lands with a good body shot.
Stark lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Huone finds it's way through Stark's defenses.
Huone misses with a body shot.
Huone takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Huone throws a hook but Stark blocks it.
Stark fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Huone avoids it really well and circles away.
Stark shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Huone sprawls well. Huone wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stark gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
Huone slips a jab from Stark.
Stark changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Huone tries to avoid it but Stark manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Huone to the ground. Huone escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Huone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stark misses with a leg kick
and Huone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Steven Stark has been cut.
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!
Stark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huone sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stark shoots in for a double leg but Huone sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stark cracks a nice hook into Huone's ribs.
Steven Stark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stark throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huone lands a nice hook to Stark's body. Stark takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Huone uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Huone scores with a sloppy right hand. Stark should have avoided that one.
Stark throws a looping overhand right but Huone ducks down to avoid it.
Huone throws a lazy right hand but Stark sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stark manages to avoid it.
Huone moves out of range of the strikes.
Huone is looking to clinch. #T3#
Stark misses with a head kick.
Stark walks into a straight right hand from Huone.
Stark takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Stark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kaivo Huone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Huone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huone throws out a loose jab but Stark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Stark swinging wildly here.
Stark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huone moves away.
A combination from Huone does no damage.
Huone lands with a hook. Stark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stark fails with the takedown.#T4#
Stark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huone.
Huone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Stark looks to land a body kick but Huone moved away.
Huone scores with a shot to the body.
Stark shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Stark throws a leg kick that misses.
Stark swings for the body but Huone moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Huone darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stark had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Stark throws out a leg kick but Huone moves out of range and Stark only half commits. #CL2#
Huone moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
Huone takes an elbow to the forehead.
Huone avoids the elbow strike from Stark, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Huone.
Huone misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huone lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huone is looking to control Stark's arms but Stark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Huone has his back to the cage.
Stark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Huone to keep the fight standing.
Huone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stark is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Huone to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaivo Huone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Steven Stark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Stark walks into a straight right hand from Huone.
Stark throws a right hand that misses
and Huone counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Stark is rocked!
Huone connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Stark out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kaivo Huone! Kaivo Huone retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Kaivo Huone thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kaivo Huone and Koko Pinea. Huone kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is RMB - Spring. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kaivo Huone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Koko Pinea!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Trevor Gratis.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pinea closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Huone did well to prevent Pinea getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Huone (0) vs (2) Pinea
Pinea wants to control but Huone is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huone is looking to improve his position.
Pinea controlling the action here.
Huone is controlling Pinea's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Pinea trying to control from half guard but Huone is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huone won't allow Pinea to pass to mount.
Pinea is keen to just control but Huone is a slippery customer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinea passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Huone (0) vs (5) Pinea
Huone is desperately trying to improve his position but Pinea has a good base and remains in mount.
Pinea controlling the pace for now.
Huone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huone sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huone is looking for a sweep. Pinea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pinea wants to free his trapped foot but Huone is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinea keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
It looks like Pinea might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Huone gets back to full guard.
Huone can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pinea controls the pace.
Pinea looking to sit in guard and control but Huone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huone (2) vs (5) Pinea
Huone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinea pulls Huone in close to prevent any damage.
Pinea can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Huone controls the pace.
Pinea is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huone (2) vs (7) Pinea
Pinea is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pinea is thwarting Huone's attempts to control the position.
Huone controlling the position for now.
Pinea with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Huone controlling the position for now.
Pinea trying to pass the guard but Huone defending well.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Huone is trying to control but Pinea manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Huone (2) vs (10) Pinea
Pinea looking for a guillotine from mount but Huone is having none of it.
Pinea can't control as he wanted to and Huone manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Pinea trying to pass the guard but Huone defending well.
Pinea content to control rather than advance.
Huone is looking for a sweep. Pinea is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Huone is trying to maintain the position but Pinea is very close to passing his half guard.
Huone is not content to let Pinea control the position.
Huone tries to roll over but Pinea keeps him under control.
Pinea tries to pass to full mount but Huone defends it.
Huone is trying to control but can't.
Huone tries to get to full guard but Pinea has control of the leg.
Pinea wants to take a breather but Huone is having none of it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Huone manages to get to full guard.
Pinea tries to free his leg and advance position but Huone is retaining full guard.
Pinea is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pinea trying to control the position from guard on top but Huone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Huone trying to keep a closed guard but Pinea is proving a slippery customer.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Pinea works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Huone is trying to maintain the position but Pinea is very close to passing his half guard.
Huone tries to roll over but Pinea keeps him under control.
Huone is working hard here to advance position.
Pinea is trying to control. Huone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pinea looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huone desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Pinea is trying to control. Huone wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Huone wants to get back to full guard but Pinea has mounted him! Score +3 for passing guard: Huone (2) vs (13) Pinea
Huone is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pinea trying to control but Huone is having none of it.
Pinea is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pinea controlling the pace for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Pinea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huone is looking to escape.
Huone is working to get back to half guard.
Pinea trying to control but Huone is having none of it.
Huone tries to hold on but Pinea postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pinea wants to control the pace but Huone is squirming around nicely.
Huone really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pinea trying to control but Huone is having none of it.
Huone tries to reverse the position but Pinea maintains control.
Huone wants to hold on but Pinea pushes him away.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pinea trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Huone is wriggling around trying to escape.
Huone tries to hold on but Pinea pushes him away.
Pinea controlling the position easily from mount.
Pinea avoids the attempt from Huone to control.
Pinea can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Huone is looking to escape.
Huone is trying desperately to improve position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pinea controlling the pace for now.
Pinea tries to control but Huone wriggling away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Huone is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kaivo Huone and Adam Baranowski. Huone comes to the cage accompanied by RMB - Spring. On his way into the cage it seems that Kaivo Huone has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Kaivo Huone seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kaivo Huone! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Adam Baranowski!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Huone moves into the clinch.
Huone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Baranowski uses from the top position.
Baranowski slips nicely into half guard.
Huone is refusing to be controlled, as Baranowski sits in half guard.
Baranowski prevents Huone from improving his position.
Baranowski is looking to advance position but Huone won't allow it.
Huone is doing well to control the position and prevent Baranowski from advancing to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huone regains full guard. Nicely done.
Huone is pulling down on Baranowski's head. It's preventing any offense from Baranowski, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huone 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.
Baranowski looking to sit in guard and control but Huone gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Huone (2) vs (0) Baranowski
Huone preventing the sweep.
Baranowski being controlled here, momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huone continues to stall.
Huone's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baranowski told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Baranowski can do anything to dispel that myth.
Huone stopping the sweep attempt from Baranowski.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huone is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Huone has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Baranowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Huone 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.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Baranowski holds on and takes a little breather.
Huone controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Baranowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Huone not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Baranowski managing to control the position.
Huone is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Huone.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
More hug and hope from Huone.
Further stalling from Huone.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Huone continues to hold on tight.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Huone is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Huone takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
Our winner, Kaivo Huone, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
UVT: FAREWELL!!! PT2
Date: Jun 18, 2016 |
#R1#
Huone looks to throw the jab but Leonard is out of range.
Huone misses with a left hand
and Leonard counters with a left to the body.
Huone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leonard misses the shot to the body.
Nuriel Leonard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huone lands with a straight right. Leonard didn't see that one coming.
Leonard throws an overhand right that lands on Huone's shoulder, as Huone tries to avoid the shot.
Leonard throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Huone takes the fight into the clinch.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huone lands with a light punch inside.
Huone lands with a right to the head.
Leonard with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huone scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leonard connects with a knee to the head.
Huone stalling in the clinch but Leonard improves position.
Huone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leonard leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Leonard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Huone lands a shoulder strike.
Leonard with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leonard trying to stall but Huone improves his position.
Leonard lands a knee to the head.
Leonard fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Leonard blocks an uppercut.
Leonard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huone blocks it with crossed arms.
Huone misses with a body punch.
Huone misses with a punch on the inside.
Leonard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Huone after a bit of a struggle.
Leonard misses with a knee strike.
Leonard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huone's elbow.
Leonard has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short uppercut from Huone.
Leonard throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Huone blocks it with crossed arms.
Huone lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Huone working aggressively here.
Huone lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huone is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Leonard tries to land a knee to the head but Huone blocks with his arms.
We've been informed that Leonard 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.
Huone swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huone lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huone gets through Leonard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leonard creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huone working aggressively here.
Leonard stalls.
Huone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Leonard is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Huone lands a nice uppercut.
Leonard is looking to control Huone's arms but Huone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Leonard has his back to the cage. #T3#
Leonard with a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huone.
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huone lands a nice shot to the body.
Huone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leonard looking to slow down the pace here.
Huone swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonard with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Huone on the inside.
Leonard tries to stall but Huone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Huone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Leonard.
Huone scores with a shot to the side of Leonard's head.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Leonard is trying to maintain a safe position but Huone gets an underhook and turns Leonard into the cage.#T4#
Huone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leonard's elbow.
Leonard blocks an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonard unloads a knee to the mid-section. Huone lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A right handed body shot lands from Huone.
Huone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Huone stalling in the clinch.
Huone pushes Leonard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Huone.
Leonard landing knees to the head.
Huone scores with a shot to the side of Leonard's head.
Leonard tries a knee to the head but Huone blocks it.
#BC2#
Leonard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kaivo Huone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Huone tries to clinch but Leonard moves out of range.
Huone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonard takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL#
Huone rushes Leonard and presses him up against the cage.
Huone swings wildly with an uppercut but Leonard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leonard unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaivo Huone 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#
Huone tries to clinch but Leonard is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Leonard on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Leonard throws the left hand but Huone avoids the punch easily.
Huone scores with a decent looking hook.
Leonard scores with a decent looking hook.
A shot to the body from Leonard misses
enabling Huone to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonard misses with a shot to the body
enabling Huone to counter with a crisp jab.
Leonard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huone.
Huone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huone.
Huone cracks Leonard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonard looks to land a left hand but Huone moved out of range nicely.
Huone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Leonard pushes Huone up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Huone.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leonard takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Huone lands a body shot. #T1#
Leonard using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Huone has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leonard throws a knee to the head but misses.
Huone has Leonard pressed against the cage.
Huone lands with a left to the head.
Leonard looking to throw knees to the head but Huone is blocking nicely.
Leonard misses with a knee to the head.
Leonard lands a body punch.
Huone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leonard backwards. #BC2#
Leonard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leonard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leonard misses with a takedown attempt - Huone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Huone works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Huone digs a good body shot into Leonard's ribs.
Leonard ducks under a wild hook from Huone.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huone. Leonard does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Huone paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kaivo Huone is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Huone moves in looking to clinch but Leonard pushes him off.
Huone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Huone misses the target.
Leonard throws a series of punches but Huone moves out of range.
Huone jabs Leonard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Leonard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Huone stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Huone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huone throws a shot from downtown. Leonard moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Leonard misses.
Leonard waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Huone.
Huone scores with a hook to the body. Leonard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Huone lands with a hook. Leonard tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Leonard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huone.
Leonard throws a body shot but no joy.
Huone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Leonard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Leonard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Leonard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Huone digs a good body shot into Leonard's ribs.
Leonard fails in his attempt to clinch.
Leonard loads up on a big right hand but Huone slips the punch.
Huone misses with a body shot.
Huone avoids the body shot from Leonard.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leonard. Huone does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Huone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Leonard doesn't seem phased though.
Leonard keeps the fight on the outside.
Leonard blocks a jab.
Huone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leonard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huone keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Leonard.
Huone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leonard can do to turn this around?
Huone looks to land a right hand but Leonard moved out of range.
Huone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Leonard blocks a jab.
Leonard throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
Huone cracks Leonard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leonard ducks under a wild hook from Huone.
Leonard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leonard moves forwards but Huone connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Huone misses with a series of wild punches.
Huone slips a straight right by Leonard.
Huone lands a head shot.
Leonard lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huone backs up against the cage.
Huone falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Leonard counters with a takedown into side control.
Leonard throws a strike aimed at the side of Huone's head but Huone avoids it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Huone's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Huone is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Leonard asserts his dominance and retains side control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonard creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Huone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaivo Huone dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
A slow jab from Leonard misses its intended target.
Leonard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huone.
A swing and a miss from Leonard.
Leonard is looking to clinch.
Leonard lands a two punch combo.
Leonard lands a glancing blow to the side of Huone's head.
Huone lands a jab to the nose.
Huone steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Leonard.
Leonard misses with a hook to the body
and Leonard takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Huone fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leonard looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice defenses there by Huone.
Leonard throws the left hand but Huone avoids the punch easily.
Leonard looks to throw the jab but Huone is out of range.
Leonard throws a jab when Huone was well out of range.
Leonard throws a hook but Huone blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Leonard's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leonard scrambles back to his feet.
Huone misses with a hook.#T1#
Huone doesn't manage to clinch there - Leonard circles away.
Leonard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Leonard throws a hook to the side of Huone's head but Huone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Leonard throws a body shot but no joy.
Leonard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Huone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC#
Leonard is rocked!#CL#
Huone clinches.
Leonard is still on wobbly legs! Can Huone finish him?
Leonard misses with a knee strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Huone.
Huone lands a hook that snaps the head of Leonard backwards.
Huone creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Leonard's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Leonard drops to his knees and Huone pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaivo Huone!
Kaivo Huone retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Kaivo Huone thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
UVT 370: Happy Birthday
Date: May 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Reilly wants to clinch
and Huone counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Reilly thinking. #CL2#
Huone has managed to clinch.
Reilly lands a right hand.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Huone.
Reilly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Huone working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Huone - that landed with a thud.
Reilly has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Reilly as Huone tries to tie him up.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Huone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Huone - that landed with a thud.
Reilly is working Huone over against the cage.
Reilly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huone is keeping busy.
Huone lands with a short shot to the head.
Reilly lands an uppercut.#T1##BC#
Reilly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reilly throws a jab but it's blocked by Huone.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huone! But no joy.
Reilly moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Huone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reilly ducks under a wild hook from Huone.
Reilly went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reilly throws a nice inside leg kick.
Huone throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Huone blocks a head kick by Reilly.
Reilly scores with a hook.
Huone checks a leg kick nicely.
Ray Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
Reilly scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Huone avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Huone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reilly finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL#
Reilly fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huone, pushing him back against the cage.
Reilly will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Huone up against the cage.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huone.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huone.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huone slowing the pace effectively.
Reilly lands a left hand.
Huone working aggressively here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reilly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reilly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huone pushes Reilly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huone is struggling to control the position.
Huone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Huone.
Huone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Huone. #T3#
Huone lands with a right to the head.
Huone struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Huone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Reilly misses with some punches.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huone lands a nice uppercut.
Reilly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly swings wildly with an uppercut but Huone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Huone is working Reilly over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Huone - that landed with a thud.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Huone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Reilly.
Huone letting Reilly take a breather here.#T4#
Huone tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Huone back against the cage.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Huone.
Reilly tries to work over Huone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huone digs a right hand underneath Reilly's ribcage. Reilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huone tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Huone misses with a punch on the inside.
Reilly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Huone backwards.
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!#BC#
Reilly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huone has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reilly.
Huone throws a right hand that misses
letting Reilly counter with a right hand.
Huone throws a hook to the side of Reilly's head but Reilly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reilly is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Huone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huone stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kaivo Huone 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#
Reilly scoring well with a low kick there.
Reilly with a hook.
A slapping body kick lands there for Reilly.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A lazy left from Huone finds it's target.
Reilly throws a series of punches but Huone avoids them all with ease.
Huone doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ray Reilly is winning the standup battle so far.
Huone throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huone lands a nice shot that snaps Reilly's head back.
Huone moves to clinch but Reilly breaks away
and Reilly counters with a thumping low kick.
Reilly throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huone! But no joy.
Huone fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Reilly instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Reilly fails to land.
Reilly trying to stall but Huone improves his position.
A bit of stalling here from Reilly.
Huone has Reilly pressed against the cage, preventing Reilly from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Reilly avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of Huone's head.
Huone taking a breather.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Huone misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Huone is trying to maintain a safe position but Reilly gets an underhook and turns Huone into the cage.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Reilly trying to control the position but instead, Huone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reilly into the cage.
Huone lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Reilly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huone.
Huone misses with a punch on the inside.
Huone misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huone.
Huone lands a nice uppercut.
Reilly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Huone is keeping busy.
Reilly tries a body shot but Huone blocks it.
A right handed body shot lands from Huone.
Stalling in the clinch from Huone.
Huone swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A bit of stalling here from Huone.
Come on Reilly - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee calls for Huone to work.
Reilly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
A body shot lands from Huone.
A head punch on the inside from Huone fails to land.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Huone.
Huone is leaning against Reilly and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Reilly stalling in the clinch but Huone improves position.
Reilly tries to stall but Huone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Huone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly stalling the fight.
Huone tries to work over Reilly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Huone tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Huone throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly lands a body punch. #T4#
Huone misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Reilly.
A short right from Huone on the inside.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Reilly has had enough of the clinch but Huone keeps him there for the moment.
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reilly tries to throw a body punch but Huone avoids it by throwing Reilly back against the cage.
Kaivo Huone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Huone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huone struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Huone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reilly or not.
Huone throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reilly.
Huone misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly trying to control the position but instead, Huone has worked for underhooks and has pushed Reilly into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kaivo Huone will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3##CL2#
Huone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Huone slowing the pace effectively.
Huone presses Reilly against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Huone tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Huone or not.
Huone tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Huone back against the cage.
Reilly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huone misses with a body punch.
A short right from Huone on the inside.
Huone leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huone tries to throw a body punch but Reilly avoids it by throwing Huone back against the cage.
Reilly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huone dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Huone blocking some punches.
Huone slowing the pace effectively.#T1##BC#
Reilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huone.
Huone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Reilly throws a leg kick but Huone sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A slow jab from Reilly misses its intended target.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Reilly drops his hands momentarily and Huone takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Huone closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Huone blocking some punches.
Reilly tries to stall but Huone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Huone lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Huone misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reilly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Huone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reilly just leaning against Huone, taking a breather.
Huone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reilly's elbow. #T2#
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huone digs a right hand underneath Reilly's ribcage. Reilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huone digs a right hand underneath Reilly's ribcage. Reilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huone lands a body punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Huone.
Reilly has had enough of the clinch but Huone keeps him there for the moment.
Huone blocks an uppercut.
Huone's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reilly stalling against the cage.
Huone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huone throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly tries to stall but Huone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T3#
Huone has a couple of punches blocked by Reilly.
Reilly stalling in the clinch but Huone improves position.
Reilly prevents a body shot from Huone.
Huone lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Reilly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Huone checks a leg kick.
Huone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huone misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
Reilly is looking to land body kicks.
Huone walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reilly.
Huone throws the left hand but Reilly avoids the punch easily.
Reilly cracks Huone with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reilly lands with a hook. Huone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Huone fails to land with a series of punches.
Huone throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
Reilly slips a straight right by Huone.
Huone lands with a straight right. Reilly didn't see that one coming.#T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Huone crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reilly - the referee stops the clock and Huone gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reilly. Huone manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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!
Huone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reilly misses with a few strikes there.
Huone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reilly momentarily.
Reilly throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huone on the side of the head.
Reilly misses with an uppercut
and Huone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Reilly on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Huone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reilly.
Huone checks a low kick from Reilly.
Sloppy strikes from Huone. Those never looked like landing.
A low kick from Reilly misses
and Huone counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Huone misses with a hook. Reilly ducked under it nicely.
Reilly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reilly scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaivo Huone really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R4#
Huone throws a body shot but no joy.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Huone moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Huone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Huone moves into the clinch.
Huone lands a nice uppercut.
Reilly controlling the action here for a moment.
Huone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Huone fails to land.
Huone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly is looking to control Huone's arms but Huone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reilly has his back to the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Huone creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Huone.
Huone lands a hook that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Huone digs a right hand underneath Reilly's ribcage. Reilly let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Reilly is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Huone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reilly or not.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Huone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reilly backwards.
Huone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reilly taking a breather.
Reilly misses with the head strike.
Huone scores with a shoulder strike.
Huone lands a right hand.
Huone lands a shoulder strike.
Huone misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Reilly breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Huone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reilly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Reilly misses with a looping left.
Reilly misses with a body kick.
Huone takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Huone scores with a shot to the body.
Reilly on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reilly connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Huone.
Huone ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Huone misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reilly counters with an inside leg kick.
Huone misses with a wild body shot.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Huone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reilly moves out of range as Huone strikes.
A swing and a miss from Huone.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Huone moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Huone gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Reilly - that landed with a thud.
Huone gets through Reilly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reilly misses with some punches.
#T3#
Huone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reilly throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huone pushes Reilly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huone can't find room to land a body shot as Reilly controls the action.
#BC#
Reilly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huone connects with a crisp jab.
Reilly throws the left hand but Huone avoids the punch easily.
Huone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reilly.
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
Huone moves out of range of the strikes.
Reilly misses with a low kick.
Huone darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reilly throws a head kick but Huone moves out of range.
Huone misses with an uppercut. Reilly saw that one coming.#T4#
Reilly digs a good hook to Huone's body.
Reilly tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Huone throws out the jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reilly.
Reilly staying out of range there.
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!
Huone looks to throw the jab but Reilly is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Huone. Reilly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huone. Huone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reilly throws out a leg kick but Huone moves out of range and Reilly only half commits.
Reilly swats away the attempt to clinch by Huone.
Huone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Huone lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Reilly misses with a straight right.
Reilly misses with a body punch
enabling Huone to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaivo Huone dominated that fourth 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5#
Huone wants to clinch up but Reilly keeps it at a distance.
Reilly slips a jab from Huone.
An attempted straight right counter from Reilly misses the target.
Huone swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reilly fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Huone.
Huone moves forwards but Reilly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Reilly connects with an inside leg kick.
Reilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reilly lands a jab.
Reilly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huone.
Reilly blocks a jab.
Huone 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.
Reilly throws a leg kick but Huone moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reilly throws a head kick but Huone moves out of range.
Reilly throws a predictable looking body shot
and Huone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reilly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Huone scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Huone closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
Reilly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Huone.
A short right from Huone.
A short uppercut from Huone.
Reilly blocks an uppercut.
Huone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Huone misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huone.
Reilly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reilly pushes Huone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reilly blocking some punches.
Huone working aggressively here.
Huone cracks Reilly with a nice body shot.
Reilly manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Huone blocks an uppercut.
Ray Reilly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Huone tries a body shot but Reilly blocks it.
#BC#
Reilly manages to break the clinch.
Reilly scores with a hook to the body. Huone takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Reilly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Reilly throws the left hand but Huone avoids the punch easily.
Reilly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Huone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Reilly tests Huone's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reilly gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Huone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Reilly throws a nice outside leg kick.
Huone swings for the body but Reilly moves out of range.
#T3#
Huone throws a right hand that Reilly ducks under and follows up with a left that Reilly also avoids with ease.
A clash of legs there as Huone blocks the low kick.
Huone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reilly with a body shot.
Reilly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Huone throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
Reilly throws a solid leg kick but Huone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Reilly.
Reilly tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Huone is able to avoid easily.
Huone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice shot by Huone.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Huone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reilly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reilly looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huone cracks Reilly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huone wants to clinch up but Reilly keeps it at a distance.
Reilly throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Huone counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Huone clinches up with Reilly and pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Huone struggles to land a body shot inside as Reilly controls his hands.
Huone swings wildly with an uppercut but Reilly uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huone throws a head punch that misses.
Reilly throws a punch but it's blocked by Huone.
Huone lands an uppercut.
Reilly blocks a body shot from Huone.
Huone is working Reilly over against the cage.
Kaivo Huone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC#
Reilly manages to break the clinch.
Reilly lands a head kick!
Reilly misses with a head kick.
Huone lands a jab to the nose.
Huone misses with an uppercut.
Reilly circles away from the clinch attempt.
Huone tests Reilly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaivo Huone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Huone 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 46:49
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaivo Huone!
Kaivo Huone is the new lightweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaivo Huone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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UVT 368: Welcome
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Huone closes the distance and clinches.
Equinox takes a shot to the head.
Equinox has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Equinox.
Huone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox tries to throw a body punch but Huone avoids it by throwing Equinox back against the cage.
Huone tries a body shot but Equinox blocks it.
Huone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short left from Huone.
Huone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Equinox fails to land.
Huone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Equinox working aggressively here.
Huone lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#
Equinox is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Huone misses with a body punch.
Oh Equinox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short uppercut from Huone.
Equinox seems to have got his legs back now.
Huone throws a punch but it's blocked by Equinox.
Huone can't find room to land a body shot as Equinox controls the action.
Huone blocks an uppercut.
Huone struggles to land a body shot inside as Equinox controls his hands.
Equinox misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huone blocking some punches.
Huone blocking some punches.
#T1#
Equinox looking to stall.
Huone scores with a shot to the side of Equinox's head.
Huone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Huone scores with a shot to the side of Equinox's head.
Huone lands a right hand.
Huone is working Equinox over against the cage.
Huone scores with a shoulder strike.
Equinox misses with some punches.
Equinox misses with a short punch on the inside.
Huone blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Equinox struggles to land a body shot inside as Huone controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Equinox creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Huone lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Equinox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Equinox takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huone.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Equinox.
Huone prevents a body shot from Equinox.
Equinox blocks a body shot from Huone. #T2#
Equinox prevents a body shot from Huone.
Huone lands an uppercut.
Huone tries to work over Equinox's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Huone lands a body punch in the clinch.
Huone leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huone.
Huone lands a nice uppercut.
A short right from Huone.
Equinox throws a punch but it's blocked by Huone.
Equinox misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Huone.
Nice body punch from Huone - that landed with a thud.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Huone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Equinox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Huone backwards.
Huone lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Huone.
Equinox swings wildly with an uppercut but Huone uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Equinox tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huone's elbow.
Huone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Huone.
Equinox tries a body shot but Huone blocks it.
Huone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Huone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Huone.
Huone lands a hook that snaps the head of Equinox backwards.
Huone leaning against his opponent.
Huone lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Huone blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Huone blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Huone.
Huone blocking some punches.
Huone pushes Equinox back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Equinox's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huone lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Equinox to his knees! Huone keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaivo Huone!
Kaivo Huone seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
UVT 365: Mattos vs Wha 3
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Huone scores with a nice strike.
Bruny shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Huone as he avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Huone! But no joy.
Bruny tries for a takedown but Huone circles away easily#CL2#
and Huone counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Huone.
Bruny has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Huone after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Bruny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruny wants a takedown.
A short right from Huone.
Bruny is working for takedown but Huone is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD#
Bruny pulls guard successfully.
Huone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bruny 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bruny is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bruny is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Animal House that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Huone controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bruny 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.#T1##SUB#
Bruny working for a triangle but Huone defends it easily.
Bruny manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Huone manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##ES2#
Huone wriggles free and stands up.
Huone defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bruny.
Bruny tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Huone defends well and Bruny ends up having to push Huone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bruny fails with the takedown.
A little jabbing left from Huone on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Huone connects with a right hand. Bruny shakes it off.
Huone cracks Bruny with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huone lands a head shot.
Kaivo Huone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
Bruny shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Bruny is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huone has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Huone tries to get to full guard but Bruny has control of the leg.
Huone pushes Bruny off looking to stand but Bruny dives back in and keeps control.
Huone holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #SUB#
Bruny is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Huone has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Bruny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Huone defends it well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bruny prevents Huone from standing back up.
Huone slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Huone wants to stand up but Bruny is controlling him. #T3##SUB#
Bruny drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Huone manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bruny has Huone in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Bruny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Huone controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Bruny looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bruny is on top in guard.
#REVR##T4#
Bruny trying to stand up but can't free himself from Huone's guard.#SUB#
Bruny is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Huone is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Huone has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SU2#
Huone stands up and waves to Bruny to follow him.
Bruny darts in looking for a takedown but Huone gets double underhooks and turns Bruny into the cage.
Bruny on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good exchange - Huone coming out on top.
Huone scores with a punch to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bruny fails with a takedown attempt.
Huone bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bruny's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaivo Huone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Huone throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bruny on the side of the head.
Huone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huone cracks Bruny with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bruny with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Huone to counter with a crisp jab.
Huone 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.
Bruny shoots in but Huone avoids the takedown attempt easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bruny.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Bruny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruny misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Huone counters by moving into the clinch.
Huone just leaning against Bruny, taking a breather.
Huone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Huone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruny backwards.
Bruny blocks a body shot from Huone.
Bruny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Huone cracks Bruny with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Huone drives through and clinches with Bruny against the cage.
Bruny has a couple of punches blocked by Huone.
#T1#
Bruny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD#
Bruny scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Huone gets back to half guard.
Bruny stops Huone from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Bruny is trying to work for a kimura but Huone is defending well.
Huone tries to get to full guard but Bruny has control of the leg.
Huone regains full guard. Nicely done. #SU#
Bruny stands up and waves to Huone to follow him.
Bruny misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Huone counters by moving into the clinch. #T2#
Huone lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bruny or not.
Bruny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Huone fails to land.
Bruny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Huone is defending well.
Bruny changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Huone fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bruny swats away the attempt to clinch by Huone.
A little feinted left hand from Bruny on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bruny with a poor takedown
and Huone counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huone scores with the left hand. Bruny knows he should have avoided that one.
Bruny shoots in for a takedown but Huone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Huone looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Huone scores with the left hand. Bruny knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Huone takes the fight into the clinch.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bruny's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Huone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bruny is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Huone digs a right hand underneath Bruny's ribcage. Bruny let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Huone cracks Bruny with a nice body shot.#T3#
Huone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Huone.
A short right from Huone on the inside.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruny backwards.
Huone lands with a right to the head.
Bruny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Huone is defending well.
Bruny has Huone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Huone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Huone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruny backwards.
Huone scores with a shot to the side of Bruny's head.
Bruny looking for a takedown.
Huone lands a nice uppercut.
Huone holding his opponent close, against the cage.
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!
Huone lands a nice uppercut.
Bruny can't get the takedown.
Huone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Huone scores with a nice hook to the head.
Huone lands a nice shot to the body.
Huone pushes Bruny back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huone pushes Bruny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huone lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bruny backwards.
Huone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Huone misses with a punch to the body.
Bruny is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Huone gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Huone lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Huone.
Bruny goes for a takedown attempt but Huone pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Huone gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Bruny has Huone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Huone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Huone is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A shot in the inside from Huone.
Kaivo Huone seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bruny blocks a body shot from Huone.
Huone misses with a punch to the body.
Huone lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bruny prevents a body shot from Huone.
Huone fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaivo Huone 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#
Bruny tries for a takedown but Huone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Huone clinches.
Come on Huone - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A short body shot lands from Huone as the two fighters clinch.
Huone is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bruny goes for a takedown in the clinch but Huone prevents it.
Bruny is working for takedown but Huone is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Bruny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruny blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Huone pushes Bruny back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Huone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruny backwards.
Huone lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruny is working for takedown but Huone is calmly controlling the position for now.
Huone is leaning against Bruny and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huone lands a shoulder strike.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruny backwards.
Huone lands a body punch.
Huone stalling against the cage.
#T1#
Huone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruny backwards.
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Huone lands a shoulder strike.
Huone swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Huone is working Bruny over against the cage.
Bruny can't get the takedown.
A short left from Huone.
A body shot lands from Huone.
Huone working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Huone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Huone.
A bit of stalling here from Huone.
Huone taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bruny can't get the takedown.
Huone lands a body shot.
Huone scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bruny has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Huone avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Huone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Bruny misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Huone.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bruny tries for a takedown but Huone manages to get underhooks.
Huone makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Huone lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bruny backwards.
A short right from Huone on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Huone - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Huone lands with a short shot to the head.
Huone tries a body shot but Bruny blocks it.
Huone misses with a punch on the inside.
Huone is struggling to control the position.
Huone is leaning against Bruny and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Bruny wants a takedown but no success here.
Bruny prevents a body shot from Huone.
Huone is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
Bruny is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bruny is trying to drag Huone to the mat but Huone just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Huone gets through Bruny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A bit of stalling here from Huone.
Huone lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bruny tries for a takedown but Huone manages to get underhooks.
Huone lands an uppercut.
Huone tries to work over Bruny's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Huone.
A shot in the inside from Huone.
Huone is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bruny has Huone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Huone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Huone tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bruny connects with a nasty looking knee right to Huone's face.
Bruny is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Huone is defending well.#T4#
Bruny fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Huone throws a punch but it's blocked by Bruny.
Huone lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Huone has Bruny pressed against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bruny tries for a takedown but Huone manages to get underhooks.
Huone lands with a light punch inside.
Huone gets through Bruny's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bruny is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Huone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Huone working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Huone.
Kaivo Huone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A left hand lands to the body for Huone.
Huone lands with a right to the head.
Huone lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Huone.
Huone goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Huone lands with a left to the head.
Huone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jerome Bruny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Huone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Bruny.
Huone lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bruny.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaivo Huone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Huone 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 25:30
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 25:30
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaivo Huone!
During a confident post fight interview, Kaivo Huone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
UVT 361: Reilly vs Leonard
Date: Mar 26, 2016 |
#R1#
Huone lands with a shot to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Simons III looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Huone looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Huone.
Simons III fails with a takedown attempt.
Huone misses with a looping right.
Huone uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Simons III has time to react.
Huone connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Simons III momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simons III throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Simons III shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Simons III closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Huone looks to throw the jab but Simons III is out of range.
Simons III looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Huone is fending him off so far but Simons III persists. Nope, Huone circles away and we're back to standing.#T1#
Simons III takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Huone moves into the clinch successfully.
Simons III is trying to pull guard but Huone has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Simons III. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simons III backwards.
Simons III tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huone smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Huone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Simons III, pushing him back against the cage.
Simons III tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huone smiles and moves away.
Huone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Huone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huone 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.
#T2#
Simons III tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Huone is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Simons III had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A left lands for Huone.
We've been hearing reports that Simons III has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Simons III takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2#
It looks like John Simons III has been cut.
Simons III gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#ROC2#
Simons III is rocked!#CL2#
Huone rushes Simons III and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Oh Simons III is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huone gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Simons III.
Simons III fails to pull guard.
Huone lands a body shot in the clinch.
Simons III seems to have got his legs back now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huone.
Simons III tries to pull guard but Huone forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Huone misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Simons III has Huone pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Huone manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Huone content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Huone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simons III backwards.
Huone avoiding damage.
Huone lands a shot to the body.#T3#
A short right from Huone on the inside.
Simons III tries to stall but Huone uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Huone.
Simons III tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huone just stands there and leans against the cage.
Simons III is looking to take this one to the mat.
Simons III is breathing heavily.
Simons III jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huone walks away with a smile on his face. Simons III gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Simons III's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Huone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Simons III scrambles back to his feet.
Huone tests Simons III's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Huone has managed to clinch.
Huone will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Simons III up against the cage.
Huone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Huone.
Huone throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Simons III is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Huone pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Simons III pushes off an throws an elbow but Huone leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T4#
Huone lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Simons III has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Huone is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Huone as Simons III tries to tie him up.
A short right from Huone on the inside.
Huone lands a left hand that snaps the head of Simons III backwards.
Huone lands a hook that snaps the head of Simons III backwards.
Good body shot from Huone.
Huone unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Simons III! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Huone is unloading with more strikes now! Simons III drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaivo Huone!
A very excited looking Kaivo Huone 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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