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Event:
Immortals 21 Gracie vs Purha
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Andrade takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT#
It looks like Garth Andrade has been cut.
Hokolazu looks to throw the jab but Andrade is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Hokolazu misses the target.
Hokolazu lands with a nice body punch.
Hokolazu lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Andrade at a distance.
Andrade throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hokolazu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hokolazu smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hokolazu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Andrade.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Andrade!
Andrade staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hokolazu scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hokolazu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andrade is looking for the big counter here.
Hokolazu misses with the body kick
and Andrade counters with a nice uppercut.
Andrade fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hokolazu is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Andrade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hokolazu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Despite the aggression on Andrade's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Andrade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
No luck for Andrade with that takedown attempt.
Charley Hokolazu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andrade's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hokolazu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Andrade scrambles back to his feet.
Hokolazu lands a leg kick that knocks Andrade off balance momentarily.
A big left from Hokolazu misses.
Andrade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andrade is looking to clinch.
Hokolazu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hokolazu throws the left hand but Andrade avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Hokolazu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andrade counters with a one-two to the body.
Hokolazu throws a hook but Andrade avoids it easily.
Hokolazu misses with a hook.
Hokolazu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hokolazu misses with an uppercut. Andrade saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Andrade.
Andrade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hokolazu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andrade manages to avoid it.
A punch combination from Hokolazu misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andrade stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hokolazu.#CL2#
Andrade rushes Hokolazu and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Andrade is trying to break the clinch but Hokolazu has him pressed against the cage.
Hokolazu misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hokolazu. #T3#
Hokolazu pushes Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hokolazu lands a nice uppercut.
Hokolazu working aggressively here.
Hokolazu throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Hokolazu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Hokolazu blocks an uppercut.
Hokolazu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT#
That has opened up Garth Andrade's cut even more.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hokolazu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hokolazu blocking some punches.
#T4#
Hokolazu is pushing Andrade up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hokolazu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hokolazu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Hokolazu scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
The cut above Garth Andrade's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hokolazu lands a hook that snaps the head of Andrade backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Hokolazu.
A head punch on the inside from Hokolazu fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Andrade can't break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hokolazu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garth Andrade's cut.
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#
Andrade wants to clinch.
Andrade stalks Hokolazu and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hokolazu's face. Hokolazu staggers backwards, shaken.
Andrade darts in looking for a takedown but Hokolazu gets double underhooks and turns Andrade into the cage.
Hokolazu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andrade slips a jab from Hokolazu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade moves away from the strike by Hokolazu.
Hokolazu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Andrade can do to turn this around?
Hokolazu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hokolazu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Andrade.
Hokolazu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Hokolazu throws a head kick that misses.
Hokolazu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andrade cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrade takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nice uppercut lands for Hokolazu. That snapped Andrade's head back.
Andrade ducks under a wild hook from Hokolazu.
Andrade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A big right from Hokolazu misses.
Hokolazu scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andrade wants to clinch.
A nice combination there by Andrade.
Charley Hokolazu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Hokolazu looks to score with a jab to the body but Andrade is just out of range.
Andrade unleashes a big counter combination but Hokolazu bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hokolazu throws out a loose jab but Andrade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hokolazu misses with a hook.
Hokolazu misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Andrade has Hokolazu up against the cage in a clinch.
Hokolazu has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Andrade tries to break the clinch but Hokolazu is controlling the position.
Hokolazu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andrade blocking some punches.
Andrade blocks an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hokolazu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Andrade trying to stall but Hokolazu improves his position.
#T3#
Hokolazu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Charley Hokolazu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hokolazu is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Hokolazu fails to land.
Hokolazu effectively controlling the action here.
Andrade has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hokolazu seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Andrade can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Andrade fails to land.
Hokolazu softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hokolazu pushes Andrade back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Andrade manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Hokolazu.
Hokolazu throws a punch but it's blocked by Andrade.
Andrade working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hokolazu is struggling to control the position.
A short uppercut from Hokolazu.
A shot in the inside from Hokolazu.
Andrade throws a punch but it's blocked by Hokolazu.
Hokolazu misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Charley Hokolazu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garth Andrade's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice body punch from Hokolazu.
Andrade throws a right and a left that Hokolazu avoids nicely.
Hokolazu scores with a sloppy right hand. Andrade should have avoided that one.
Hokolazu jabs at Andrade's body.
Hokolazu tests Andrade's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hokolazu fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Andrade looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hokolazu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Andrade sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Hokolazu backs off Andrade throws a huge counter combo but Hokolazu manages to avoid it all.
Andrade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Andrade lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hokolazu misses with a hook.
Hokolazu scores with a jab.#KD#
Hokolazu lands a big head kick that sends Andrade tumbling to the mat! Hokolazu takes a step backwards and waves Andrade back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Andrade is rocked!
Charley Hokolazu is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hokolazu is stalking Andrade. Andrade circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Hokolazu, and it's lights out! Andrade really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Charley Hokolazu!
An out of breath Charley Hokolazu 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:
Immortals 17 Puro vs Cherno
Date: Mar 27, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Stone clinches with his opponent.
Andrade can't find room to land a body shot as Stone controls the action.
Stone keeps control of Andrade as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Andrade manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Stone has closed the distance and engaged Andrade in a clinch.
Stone drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Andrade gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Stone is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Andrade is pressed up against the cage. Stone has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Andrade down to the mat. Andrade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Garth Andrade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Axel Stone.
Andrade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andrade swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.
Andrade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Stone tries to clinch but Andrade is having none of it. #CL2#
Stone rushes Andrade and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Stone looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Andrade lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Stone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Andrade pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Stone manages to pull guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stone is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB2#
Stone drops back looking for a leg! Andrade is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Andrade manages to kick Stone off! Stone jumps back into Andrade's guard.
Stone postures up in Andrade's guard and throws a big left but Andrade blocks it.
Stone trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Andrade preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stone prevents Andrade from getting back to his feet.
Andrade working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stone. #T2#
Stone prevents Andrade from getting back to his feet.
Stone wants to control from the top but Andrade keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Stone drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Andrade manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stone has Andrade in his guard.#REVR#
Stone tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andrade is looking to stand up but Stone won't let him. #SUB2#
Stone working for submissions but it's allowed Andrade to get to half guard.
Stone makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Stone.#T3#
Stone is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Stone working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Andrade doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Andrade manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Andrade wants to get up but he can't break Stone's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Andrade avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Stone looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Stone pushes a forearm under Andrade's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Andrade is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Axel Stone!
After winning the bout, Axel Stone 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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