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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Kantola lands with a nice body punch.
Kantola throws a lazy head kick
and Kantola takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kantola blocks a jab.
Kantola throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT2#
It looks like Tonothan Kuhula has been cut.
Kantola clobbers Kuhula with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A nice combination there by Kuhula.
#CUT#
It looks like Ari Kantola has been cut.
Kantola misses with a kick to the body.
Tonothan Kuhula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuhula paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuhula scores with a sloppy right hand. Kantola should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuhula scores with a jab to the body.
Kuhula stuffs the takedown.
Kantola misses with a few strikes there.
Kantola tries to move into range but Kuhula moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kantola is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Kantola moves into the clinch.
Kantola prevents Kuhula from breaking the clinch.
Kantola using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuhula has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Kuhula is trying to push Kantola away but Kantola has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kantola misses with a knee to the head.
Kuhula wants to get back to striking at distance but Kantola won't allow it.
Kantola has Kuhula pushed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kantola.
Kantola lands with a light punch inside.
Kantola lands a knee to the head.
Kantola lands on the inside with an uppercut. #CUT2#
Tonothan Kuhula's cut is getting worse.
Kantola lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kantola throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kantola lands an elbow inside that Kuhula shrugs off. #CUT2#
Tonothan Kuhula's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kantola lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuhula or not.
Kuhula is breathing heavily.
Kantola lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kantola maintains plum control as Kuhula tries to back straight out! Kantola connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Kuhula blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Ari Kantola!
After the fight, Ari Kantola was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 18, 2017 |
#R1##KD#
Kuhula drops Kelmendi with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kelmendi looks back up at him and smiles so Kuhula waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT#
It looks like Klajdi Kelmendi has been cut.#KD#
Kuhula cracks Kelmendi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kelmendi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Kuhula finish him?
#ROC#
Kelmendi is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuhula goes for a small jab and connects. Now Kuhula goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Kelmendi stumbles back but Kuhula runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Kelmendi to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Kelmendi will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tonothan Kuhula!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tonothan Kuhula made sure he mentioned Just Fight (Everything 8$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
The defeated Klajdi Kelmendi had this to say: 'I WILL BE BACK TO GET WHAT IS MINE'.
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Event:
HFC 282 Artist vs Rock
Date: Oct 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Kuhula takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2#
Patton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Patton prevents Kuhula from breaking the clinch.
Patton lands a body shot.
Patton throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuhula.
Patton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuhula or not.
Patton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuhula has had enough of the clinch but Patton keeps him there for the moment.
Patton throws a head punch that misses.
Kuhula tries to break the clinch but Patton is controlling the position.
Kuhula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Kuhula breaks the clinch.
Kuhula connects with a looping right hand.
#CL2#
Patton closes the distance and pushes Kuhula back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Patton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuhula's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Patton.
#CUT2#
It looks like Tonothan Kuhula has been cut.
Patton lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuhula.
Patton gets through Kuhula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Kuhula tries to break the clinch but Patton is controlling the position.
Patton has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kuhula seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Patton can turn it around.
Kuhula is trying to break the clinch but Patton has him pressed against the cage.
Patton lands a left hand.
Patton tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuhula is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Patton lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Patton.
A body shot lands from Patton.
Patton presses Kuhula against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kuhula is breathing heavily.
Kuhula prevents a body shot from Patton.
Patton gets through Kuhula's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Patton lands a nice shot to the body.
Patton lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
Tonothan Kuhula's cut is getting worse.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Patton.
Good body shot from Patton.
#KD2#
Patton lands a vicious elbow to the side of Kuhula's head that scrambles his senses and sends him wobbling down to the canvas! Patton tries to finish him with strikes but Kuhula still seems able to defend himself so Patton steps back and lets Kuhula get back to his feet - he wants no part of the ground game.#ROC2#
Kuhula is rocked!#CUT2#
Tonothan Kuhula's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tonothan Kuhula's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Patton!
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Event:
HFC 278 Yiftos vs Garrison
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1#
Kuhula lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT2#
It looks like Sergei Mironov has been cut.
Mironov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuhula.
Mironov blocks a jab.
Kuhula misses with an uppercut
and Mironov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuhula thinking.
Kuhula swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Kuhula gets caught napping as Mironov dives in and scores a takedown. Kuhula manages to retain guard.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kuhula manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched 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!#BC#
Mironov manages to break the clinch.
Mironov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kuhula as he avoids it easily.
Tonothan Kuhula seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mironov throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#
It looks like Tonothan Kuhula has been cut.
Kuhula misses with an uppercut. Mironov saw that one coming.
Kuhula stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuhula misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Mironov counters by moving into the clinch. #BC#
Mironov manages to break the clinch.
Kuhula rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mironov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuhula throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Mironov counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kuhula! #ES2#
Kuhula throws Mironov to one side and escapes!#T1#
Mironov takes one to the chin there.
Kuhula misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuhula swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mironov is looking to counter the offense by Kuhula and move into the clinch.#TD#
Kuhula tries to sprawl but Mironov drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Kuhula makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mironov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuhula manages to avoid it.
Kuhula throws a right hand that Mironov ducks under and follows up with a left that Mironov also avoids with ease.
Mironov shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuhula tries to sprawl out of it but Mironov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuhula manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuhula keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Mironov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Mironov throws a sloppy head kick and Kuhula moves out of range easily.
Kuhula's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mironov under the eye.
Kuhula misses the shot to the body.
Kuhula misses with a two punch combination.
Kuhula misses with an uppercut.
Mironov scores with a leg kick.
Mironov misses with a body shot
and Kuhula cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuhula dips to his left and cracks Mironov with an uppercut!
Kuhula throws a nice looking combination but Mironov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuhula throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuhula rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mironov counters with a low kick, right behind Kuhula 's knee.
Mironov throws a series of strikes that have Kuhula backpedaling.
#T3#
Kuhula throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#
Sergei Mironov's cut is getting worse.#TD#
Mironov looking to score a takedown here. Kuhula is defending well but Mironov drives through and ends up in Kuhula's guard.
Mironov wants to control from the top but Kuhula keeps moving.
Mironov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mironov is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Kuhula is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Kuhula wants to stand up but Mironov is controlling him.
Mironov forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mironov trying to mount his opponent but Kuhula defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kuhula can do anything to dispel that myth.#T4#
Mironov is keen to just control but Kuhula is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Mironov is looking for a kimura here.
Mironov content to control rather than advance.
Mironov passes to full mount!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mironov controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonothan Kuhula dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kuhula misses with an uppercut.
Mironov misses with the combination.
Kuhula has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mironov.
Kuhula is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mironov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kuhula counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mironov thinking.
Mironov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice takedown defense from Kuhula. No joy for Mironov on that attempt.
Mironov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuhula. Mironov does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Kuhula looks to move away, Mironov throws a big counter combo but Kuhula just gets out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuhula misses with a wild body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Mironov misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Kuhula lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mironov doesn't seem phased though.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kuhula.#T1##TD#
Kuhula gets caught napping as Mironov dives in and scores a takedown. Kuhula manages to retain guard.
Mironov throwing strikes but missing.
Mironov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kuhula wants to get back to his feet but Mironov passes into half guard.
Kuhula missing with punches from the bottom.
Kuhula looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mironov slows the pace down in half guard. #T2#
Mironov stops Kuhula from getting back to his feet.
#ES2#
Kuhula has one foot on Mironov's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mironov shoots in but Kuhula avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sergei Mironov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mironov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuhula.
Mironov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sergei Mironov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mironov tries for a takedown but Kuhula sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mironov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuhula swivels and escapes.#T3#
Kuhula misses with a looping right.
Mironov closes the distance and clinches up with Kuhula, looking for a takedown. Mironov pushes Kuhula against the cage but Kuhula circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kuhula misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mironov.
Kuhula scores with a jab to the body.
Kuhula throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kuhula throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuhula throws the left hand but Mironov avoids the punch easily.
Mironov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kuhula lands a two punch combo.
Kuhula shoots in for a takedown but Mironov shows good takedown defense.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kuhula. #CUT2#
Sergei Mironov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Kuhula connects with a combination that backs up Mironov into the cage. Kuhula lands a flurry of punches that gets past Mironov's guard. Mironov is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Kuhula bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonothan Kuhula!
Tonothan Kuhula took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 8$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
HFC 274 Steal The Thunder
Date: Aug 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Kuhula looks to land a left hand but Adams moved out of range nicely.
Adams throws a jab when Kuhula was well out of range.
Adams ducks right into an uppercut from Kuhula. #CUT2#
It looks like Austin Adams has been cut.
Kuhula looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
Kuhula shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Adams eats them both and turns towards Kuhula to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Adams looks to land a combination but Kuhula avoids it well.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Adams throws the left hand but Kuhula avoids the punch easily.
Kuhula thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuhula darts in looking for a takedown but Adams gets double underhooks and turns Kuhula into the cage.
Kuhula throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuhula just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams misses the jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right-left combo lands from Adams. #CUT#
It looks like Tonothan Kuhula has been cut.
Adams jabs Kuhula right on the nose. Kuhula blinks but takes it well.
Adams misses with a few strikes there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Adams.
Kuhula slips under a jab.#T1#
Kuhula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuhula throws a lazy right hand but Adams sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuhula is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Adams takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Austin Adams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Good exchange - Adams coming out on top.#CUT#
That has opened up Tonothan Kuhula's cut even more.
Kuhula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
Adams fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Adams pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Adams's head coaches at Death Valley Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kuhula jabs Adams to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD2#
Kuhula drops Adams with a beautiful combination! Adams stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kuhula is looking for the KO!#CUT2#
Austin Adams's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adams bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kuhula moves away from the strike by Adams.
Adams throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuhula. #KD2#
Kuhula lands a big uppercut and Adams crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Adams looks OK. Kuhula waves Adams back to his feet!#ROC2#
Adams is rocked!#CUT2#
Austin Adams's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Adams avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuhula moves away.
Kuhula tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuhula throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Adams stumbling backwards into the cage! Adams bounces back off the cage towards Kuhula, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Kuhula lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Kuhula celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Tonothan Kuhula!
After the big win, Tonothan Kuhula made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Just Fight (Everything 8$) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
HFC 270 Bloody Crusade
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
Kuhula digs a good hook to Jacobson 's body.
Kuhula dodges the punch combination from Jacobson .
Jacobson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Kuhula has knocked Jacobson down with a huge combo! Kuhula steps away and waves a wobbly Jacobson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Jacobson is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Tom Jacobson has been cut.
Jacobson walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Kuhula! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tonothan Kuhula!
Tonothan Kuhula took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 8$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
Tom Jacobson was interviewed post fight and said 'I fought my best and lost ... he was the better fighter today '.
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Event:
HFC 267 Frozen Time
Date: Jun 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Boulder throws an overhand right that lands on Kuhula's shoulder, as Kuhula tries to avoid the shot.
Boulder shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuhula sprawls well. He's pushed Boulder's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuhula as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Frank Boulder has been cut.
Boulder misses with a double jab
and Kuhula counters with a nice body shot. #KD2#
Kuhula lands a big right hand that sends Boulder crashing to the mat! Kuhula stays standing though and waves Boulder back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuhula misses with a double jab.
#KD2#
Kuhula lands a left and a right that send Boulder crashing to the mat, dazed. Kuhula thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#
Boulder is rocked!
A swing and a miss from Kuhula.
Oh Boulder is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
No joy there for Kuhula, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boulder seems to have got his legs back now.
Boulder looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've been told by Boulder's head coaches at Cozad MMA LA Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boulder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuhula.
Kuhula throws a nice looking combination but Boulder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It looked like Boulder wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A big right from Kuhula misses.
The fighters circling - Kuhula throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boulder takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boulder moves out of range of the strikes.
Boulder fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuhula on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Tonothan Kuhula has been cut.#T1##TD2#
Boulder gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kuhula postures up in Boulder's guard and throws a big left but Boulder blocks it.
Kuhula must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Boulder is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kuhula is controlling him.
Kuhula wants to control from the top but Boulder keeps moving.
Kuhula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuhula wants to get up but he can't break Boulder's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Boulder keeping full guard, as Kuhula tries to pass. #SU2#
Kuhula stands and steps away. Boulder gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Horrible takedown attempt by Boulder or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuhula, which made it look bad. #T2#
Boulder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boulder gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kuhula counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Boulder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuhula uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boulder.
Kuhula misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boulder misses with a straight left.
Boulder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuhula avoids it really well and circles away.
Kuhula clobbers Boulder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A lazy left from Kuhula finds it's target.
Kuhula is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
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!
Boulder tries to land a front kick but Kuhula steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boulder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuhula moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Kuhula with a jab.
Kuhula uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boulder.
Boulder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuhula.
Kuhula 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.
Kuhula lands a jab to the nose.
Boulder displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kuhula.
Kuhula fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Boulder moves out of range as Kuhula strikes.
Boulder on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kuhula has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Boulder shoots in and drives through. Kuhula sprawls well.
Boulder looks to land a right hand but Kuhula moved out of range.
Kuhula swinging wildly here.
Kuhula shoots for a double leg takedown but Boulder sprawls well. He's pushed Kuhula's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4#
No joy there for Kuhula, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boulder shoots in for a takedown but Kuhula shows good takedown defense.
Kuhula is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boulder had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A slow jab from Kuhula misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boulder lands with a nice body kick.
Kuhula looks winded!
Kuhula scores with a three punch combo!
Boulder looks to throw the jab but Kuhula is out of range.
Kuhula looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuhula stuffs the takedown attempt from Boulder. Boulder gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Kuhula as Boulder shoots in.
Boulder fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boulder tries to bum rush Kuhula with a series of wild strikes but Kuhula uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boulder tries to land a front kick but Kuhula steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#TD#
Boulder gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boulder lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonothan Kuhula dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Boulder on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Boulder dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuhula sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#TD2#
Kuhula feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boulder is looking to stand back up but Kuhula counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Boulder. #REVR#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuhula not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kuhula looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Boulder with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kuhula thows a huge punch but Boulder dodges it nicely.
Kuhula thows a huge punch but Boulder dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boulder blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kuhula.
Boulder keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kuhula is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Boulder sees it coming and defends easily.
Kuhula really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Boulder. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kuhula looks to land a strike but Boulder avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#T1#
Kuhula wants to pass the guard but Boulder is keeping the position.
Kuhula pushes down on Boulder's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Boulder preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Kuhula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Boulder avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kuhula.
Boulder might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Kuhula missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuhula missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuhula trying to control from Boulder's half guard. Boulder has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kuhula trying to control the position from guard on top but Boulder is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuhula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kuhula trying to move into half guard but instead Boulder has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Kuhula working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boulder.
Kuhula wants to stand and escape but Boulder is having none of it. #SUB#
Boulder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kuhula is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kuhula has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Kuhula advances position into side control!#T3#
Boulder on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Kuhula is trying to get an arm triangle but Boulder is defending well.
Tonothan Kuhula has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boulder wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Kuhula throws an elbow but Boulder slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kuhula lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SU2#
Kuhula stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Boulder looks for a takedown but Kuhula sprawls well.
Kuhula scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Boulder changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuhula tries to avoid it but Boulder manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuhula to the ground. Kuhula escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Boulder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuhula fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boulder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Boulder takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boulder throws an overhand right that lands on Kuhula's shoulder, as Kuhula tries to avoid the shot. #KD2#
Kuhula lands a big right hand that sends Boulder crashing to the mat! Kuhula stays standing though and waves Boulder back to his feet!
Boulder swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boulder darts in looking for a takedown but Kuhula gets double underhooks and turns Boulder into the cage.
Boulder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuhula.
Boulder takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tonothan Kuhula showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kuhula throws an overhand right that drops Boulder like a sack of potatoes! Kuhula dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tonothan Kuhula!
Tonothan Kuhula managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Just Fight (Everything 8$), into his post fight interview.
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Event:
HFC 261 Fascinating Violence
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Kuhula throws a hook to the side of Patton's head but Patton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuhula misses with a looping left.
Patton has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Patton tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuhula defends well and Patton ends up having to push Kuhula into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Patton slips a jab and a cross from Kuhula.
Kuhula fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patton manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Patton.
Patton closes the distance and clinches up with Kuhula, looking for a takedown. Patton pushes Kuhula against the cage but Kuhula circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tonothan Kuhula has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of George Patton.
Kuhula throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Patton to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Tonothan Kuhula has been cut.
Kuhula cracks Patton with an open hand slap.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuhula fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Patton on the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like George Patton has been cut.
Kuhula scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Patton doesn't seem bothered though.
Kuhula leaves Patton with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T1#
Kuhula with a poor takedown
and Patton counters with a left to the body.
Patton dives in and grabs Kuhula's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuhula pushes down on Patton's head and hops out.
Patton just misses with a punch to the body.
Patton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kuhula sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kuhula scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Patton takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuhula misses with a hook.
Kuhula throws a hook but Patton blocks it.
Kuhula throws a left and a right that both miss
and Patton counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Kuhula.
Kuhula misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Patton counters by moving into the clinch. #T2#
Patton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kuhula working hard to break the clinch.
Kuhula tries to break free but Patton pushes him back against the cage.
Patton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuhula's efforts to push away.
Kuhula blocks a body shot from Patton.
Kuhula working hard to break the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Patton scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuhula wants to break free but Patton has control.
Kuhula wants to break the clinch but can't.
Patton tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuhula is trying to push Patton away but Patton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Patton fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuhula is trying to break free.
Kuhula takes an elbow to the forehead.
Patton lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#
Tonothan Kuhula's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Patton has Kuhula pressed against the cage, preventing Kuhula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Patton lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuhula is trying to break the clinch but Patton is controlling him.
Patton works on Kuhula's body with a couple of short punches.
Patton lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#
Tonothan Kuhula's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Patton misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Patton.
Kuhula is breathing heavily.
Patton pushes Kuhula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Patton lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuhula backwards.
Patton has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuhula is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Patton is working Kuhula over against the cage.
Patton lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kuhula or not.
Patton works on Kuhula's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Patton. #CUT2#
Jeez, Tonothan Kuhula's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Patton lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuhula backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tonothan Kuhula's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Patton!
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Event:
HFC 256 Chaos Entity
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Kuhula throws a hook but Patton avoids it easily.
Kuhula connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kuhula closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT2#
It looks like George Patton has been cut.
Patton doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuhula circles away.
#CL#
Patton forces Kuhula back against the cage and clinches.
Patton tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuhula's elbow.
Patton pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Patton misses with a short punch on the inside.
Patton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT#
It looks like Tonothan Kuhula has been cut.
Patton has Kuhula pressed against the cage, preventing Kuhula from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Patton - that landed with a thud.
Patton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuhula's defenses.
Patton keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuhula's efforts to push away.
Kuhula working hard to break the clinch.
Kuhula can't break the clinch.
Patton lands with a light punch inside. #CUT#
That has opened up Tonothan Kuhula's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Patton lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Kuhula pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Patton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1##CL#
Patton closes the distance and pushes Kuhula back into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuhula.
Kuhula takes a shot to the head.
Kuhula wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Patton goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Patton stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kuhula looks winded!
A short left from Patton.
Patton scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
The cut above Tonothan Kuhula's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Patton.
Kuhula prevents a body shot from Patton.
Patton keeps control of Kuhula as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Patton misses with a body punch.
Patton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Patton misses with a body punch.
Kuhula is trying to push Patton away but Patton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Patton pushes Kuhula back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kuhula's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Patton lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#
Tonothan Kuhula's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuhula is trying to force a seperation but Patton has the dominant position.
Patton is working Kuhula over against the cage.
Patton pushes Kuhula back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Patton - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Patton.
A short left from Patton.
Patton lands an elbow inside.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tonothan Kuhula's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). George Patton!
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