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Event:
FHMMA Week 5
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1# Vega scores with a shot to the body.
Vega blocks a jab. A big right from Rumble misses. Some wild striking there from Rumble.
It looked like Vega was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rumble. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Rumble throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vega. Rumble moves out of range as Vega throws a body kick.
Vega definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Rumble is looking to clinch. Rumble moves out of range of the body kick from Vega.
Vega lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rumble at a distance.
Vega lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Rumble has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Rumble jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vega throws out a powerful jab. Vega staying out of range there. Vega is looking to score with low kicks. Vega keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rumble.#CL2# Rumble has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Vega's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC# Vega pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Donk. Vega catches Rumble right on the button with a cross. No joy there for Rumble, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jab from Vega. Vega uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rumble. Vega looks for the body kick but Rumble saw that one coming. Vega lands with a good body shot. Rumble has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Vega lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Vega clobbers Rumble with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nice shot by Vega.#CL2# Rumble has Vega up against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Come on Vega - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rumble keeps control of Vega as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Vega wants to break free but Rumble has control.
Rumble tries to throw a body punch but Vega avoids it by throwing Rumble back against the cage. Rumble stalling against the cage.
#T2# Vega taking a breather. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rumble creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Rumble misses with some punches.
Vega taking a breather. Rumble taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Vega blocking some punches.
Rumble lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Rumble keeps control of Vega as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Rumble swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Rumble on the inside. Vega is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Rumble has a couple of punches blocked by Vega.
Vega taking a breather. #T3# Vega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Rumble tries to throw a body punch but Vega avoids it by throwing Rumble back against the cage. Rumble lands a right hand. A short right from Rumble. Vega looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Vega has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC# Vega breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vega scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Vega tries a low kick but Rumble avoids it. A jab lands there for Vega. Vega scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Vega staying out of range there. Nice body punch from Vega. Rumble takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Vega looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T4##CL2# Rumble forces Vega back against the cage and clinches. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rumble. Good body shot from Rumble.
Rumble keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vega's efforts to push away. Rumble misses with a hook from the clinch. Rumble stalling against the cage.
Rumble throws a head punch that misses. Still in the clinch, Rumble scores with a nice short uppercut. Vega is trying to stall.
Vega slowing the pace effectively. Vega is looking to break free of the clinch but Rumble has double underhooks. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vincent Vega will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# A bone on bone clash there as Rumble blocks the leg kick.
Rumble moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Vega moves out of range of the strikes. Rumble throws a lazy right hand but Vega sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Rumble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Rumble is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vega. #CL2# Rumble has Vega up against the cage in a clinch.
Rumble keeps control of Vega as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Vega tries to circle away but Rumble has him pinned against the cage. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rumble in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Rumble goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rumble lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rumble misses with the head strike.
Rumble lands with a short head shot on the inside. Rumble leaning his opponent against the cage. Anthony Rumble seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Rumble stalling the fight.
Rumble receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T1# Vega stalling in the clinch but Rumble improves position. #BC2# Rumble breaks from the clinch.
Rumble tries to clinch but Vega is having none of it. Rumble fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rumble throws a body punch but Vega moves out of range. Rumble looks to land a left hand but Vega moved out of range nicely. Vega slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Vega keeps the fight on the outside. Rumble 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. Vega moves out of range of the leg kick from Rumble. Rumble looks to land a left hand but Vega moved out of range nicely. Vega lands a nice looking body shot.
Vega connects with a nice looking jab.
Vega scores with a hook to the body. Rumble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Rumble lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vega circles away quickly and effectively. Vega paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2# Vega lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vega thuds a left hand into Rumble's body. Rumble shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Vega ducks under a wild hook from Rumble. Rumble throws a series of punches but Vega moves out of range. Rumble on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Vega scores with a hook to the body. Rumble takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Rumble looks to score with a jab to the body but Vega is just out of range. Vega shoots in for a takedown but Rumble shows good takedown defense. Vincent Vega is winning the standup battle so far. A jab from Rumble does it's job there. Rumble swings for the body but Vega moves out of range.
Vega misses the shot to the body. Vega ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Vega throws a leg kick but Rumble moved away. Vega dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Rumble takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rumble misses with a lunging right hand
and Vega counters with a two punch combo. #T3# Vega misses with a few strikes there.
Vega lands with a straight right. Rumble didn't see that one coming. Vega looks to score with a jab to the body but Rumble is just out of range. Nice uppercut there from Vega. Vega connects with a jab. Vega jabs Rumble right on the nose. Rumble blinks but takes it well. Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rumble.
Rumble lands with a right hand. Rumble throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily. Vega lands a slapping body shot.
Vega tests Rumble's chin there with a solid looking shot. Rumble checks the leg kick. Rumble takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Rumble moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Vega! Rumble continues to tee off on Vega, landing with a left and a right! Rumble connects with a right hand that leaves Vega sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Rumble!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Anthony Rumble! Anthony Rumble 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:
FHMMA Week 2 PT 1
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1# Vega misses with the combination.
Ross tried to score with a low kick but Vega checks it. Vega slips a jab and a cross from Ross.
Vega checks a low kick from Ross. We've been told by Vega's head coaches at White Lotus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Ross checks a leg kick. Ross is trying to counter with his kicks. Ross is looking to score with low kicks. Vega fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ross now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Ross moves out of range of the body kick. Ross lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL# Vega clinches. Ross lands with a right to the head. Vega is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ross tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vega was well out of range. Poor timing from Ross. Vega looks to land a right hand but Ross moved out of range. Ross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Ross throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ross connects with the punch.#T1# Vega looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ross swings away with a leg kick that misses. Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing. A lazy left from Ross finds it's target. Ross misses the shot to the body. Ross 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. Ross misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vega.
Ross showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vega.
Vega throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Vega fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Ross takes a swing at Vega's ribcage but misses. Vega connects with a body shot. Vega misses with a double jab.
Ross slips a jab from Vega. Ross throws a hook to the side of Vega's head but Vega sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Vega connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ross momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vega avoids the body shot from Ross.
#T2# Vega rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ross moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Ross wants to slow Vega down by chopping away at his legs. Vega blocks a jab. Ross needs to keep his hands up - Vega had a free shot at his head there. Vega misses with a wild body shot. Ross digs a good hook to Vega's body.
Vega steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ross. Vega is looking to clinch but Ross is avoiding it.
Vega tries to work over Ross's front leg with a kick but Ross checks it. A big left from Ross misses. Sloppy strikes from Vega. Those never looked like landing. Vega misses with a body kick. Ross lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Vega scores with a nice head shot. Ross swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Vega throws a big counter combination but Ross scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Ross throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Ross looks to move away, Vega throws a big counter combo but Ross just gets out of the way. Ross dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ross throws a low kick, looking for Vega's leg but Vega calmly moves out of range. #T3# Vega misses with a few strikes there.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Ross. Ross uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vega. Ross throws a low kick but Vega avoids it. Ross connects with a nice looking jab.
Donk. Vega catches Ross right on the button with a cross. Ross cracks Vega with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Ross throws out a loose jab but Vega uses good head movement to avoid it. Ross throws a hook but Vega avoids it easily. Vega connects with a jab. Ross jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL# Vega moves into range and clinches up with Ross. Ross holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ross misses with a short punch on the inside. Ross avoiding damage.
#T4##BC# Vega manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Vega throws a sloppy head kick and Ross moves out of range easily. Vega gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Ross scores with a jab to the body. Vega uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ross.
Ross takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Vega is looking to score with low kicks. Ross lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A left lands for Ross. Luther Ross seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ross misses with a few strikes there.
Ross attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A clash of legs there as Vega blocks the low kick. Ross throws a body shot but no joy. Sloppy strikes from Vega. Those never looked like landing. A lazy body kick from Ross and Vega counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luther Ross will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Vega misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ross throws a looping overhand right but Vega ducks down to avoid it. Vega goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Ross lands a nice shot to the body.
Ross blocks a head kick by Vega.
Vega thows a left - swing and a miss! Donk. Ross catches Vega right on the button with a cross. Ross looks to score with a jab to the body but Vega is just out of range. As Ross looks to move away, Vega throws a big counter combo but Ross just gets out of the way. Ross takes one to the chin there. Luther Ross seems to be getting the better of the standup. Ross throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ross swinging wildly here.
Vega swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
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! Vega is looking to land body kicks. Ross on the wrong end of a nice jab. Vega connects with a nice looking jab.
Vega ducks under a wild hook from Ross.#T1# Vega dodges the punch combination from Ross.
Vega takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vega uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ross.#CL# Vega pushes Ross up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2# Ross breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Vega tries to clinch up but Ross circles away and keeps his distance. Vega connects with a right hand. Ross shakes it off. Vega shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Ross eats them both and turns towards Vega to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Jab by Ross. Vega scores with a decent looking hook. Ross takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Ross looks to land a left hand but Vega moved out of range nicely. Ross stuns Vega with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL# Vega takes the fight into the clinch. #T2##BC# Vega's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Vega throws a right and a left that both miss. Ross misses with a low kick. Vega throws out a powerful jab. Ross moves forwards but Vega connects with a nice, crisp jab. Ross swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Vega looking to slow down the pace here. Ross is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vega. #BC2# Ross's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3# Vega keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ross fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vega manages to avoid it. Some bone on bone action there as Vega checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Vega tries to land a leg kick but Ross saw it coming and moves away.
Ross moves out of range of the strikes. Ross throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ross takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ross cracks Vega with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Ross throws a nice looking combination but Vega bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ross misses with a leg kick. Vincent Vega is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Ross bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Vega sizes up Ross with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Ross with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vega to score with a decent uppercut. Vega pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ross back to the cage. Vega follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Vega jabs at Ross's body. 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! Vega ducks under a wild hook from Ross. Vega fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ross manages to avoid it. Ross misses with a looping left.#T4# A clash of legs there as Vega blocks the low kick. Vega is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ross. Vega drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Vega blocks a jab. Vega tries to score with a low kick but Ross moves his leg out of the way. Vega throws a looping overhand right but Ross ducks down to avoid it. Ross checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ross lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Vega lands with a good body shot. Ross moves out of range of the leg kick from Vega. Ross uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Ross throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vega sees it coming and avoids it easily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Vega lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ross circles away quickly and effectively. Vega lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vega, as that shot connected.
Ross avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vincent Vega dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Vega jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Vega throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ross. Ross motions for Vega to come forward. Ross throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ross misses with a straight right. Vega misses with a body shot.
A jab from Ross finds it's way through Vega's defenses. Ross throws a right and a left that Vega avoids nicely. Vega throwing a counter right hand but Ross manages to avoid it. Ross lands the left hand. Vega takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Vega slips under a jab from Ross. Vega misses with a looping left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vega scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ross doesn't seem bothered though. Decent striking displayed by Vega there. Vega misses with a straight right. Ross connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action! Vega throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1# Vega staying out of range there. Ross takes a body punch but keeps moving. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vega. Vega throws a right and a left that Ross avoids nicely. Ross swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Vega pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ross is out of range and Vega settles back down. Vega misses with a kick to the body and Ross counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vega misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Ross catches Vega right on the button with a cross. Ross misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vega just misses with a punch to the body.
Ross jabs Vega to the body, keeping him at a distance. It's a brutal combination of punches from Ross! Vega is backing up but he can't get away as Ross lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Vega and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Luther Ross!
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