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Event:
HFC 30 Clinton vs. Ward
Date: Dec 17, 2016 |
#R1# Misping lands the left hand. Down tries to close the distance and clinch but Misping swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Down throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Down wants to clinch but Misping slips to the side and Misping connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Down tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Misping manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Down shoots for a takedown but Misping saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Sloppy strikes from Down. Those never looked like landing. Down tries to bum rush Misping with a series of wild strikes but Misping uses good footwork to avoid the assault. It looked like Misping was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Down. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slow jab from Down misses its intended target. Misping swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Misping works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Down looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Down moves forwards but Misping connects with a nice, crisp jab. Misping catches Down with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1# Misping slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Rock Down seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Down shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Misping as he avoids it easily. Misping fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Down doesn't manage to clinch there - Misping circles away.
Misping lands with a cross. Down doesn't manage to clinch there - Misping circles away.
Misping lands with a straight right. Down didn't see that one coming. Down lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Misping circles away quickly and effectively. Bicheal Misping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2# Down closes the distance and clinches. #T2##BC2# Down's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Down fails with a takedown attempt. Bicheal Misping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Down. Misping keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. A little feinted left hand from Misping on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Down takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Misping scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2# Down clinches up with Misping and pushes him back against the cage. Misping stops a takedown attempt from Down.
Misping lands a shoulder strike. #T3# Down is trying to pull guard but Misping has him pressed against the cage. Down tries to score a body lock takedown but Misping shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Misping lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Down backwards. Down tries to break the clinch but Misping is controlling the position. Misping lands a left hand that snaps the head of Down backwards. Down has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Misping after a bit of a struggle. Misping working some nice short punches in the clinch. Down fails to pull guard.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misping. Misping cracks Down with a nice body shot. Down looks winded!#BC2# Down breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Misping thuds his right hand into Down's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Down takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #ROC# Down is rocked! Misping throws a hook but Down avoids it easily. Down is still on wobbly legs! Can Misping finish him?#T4# Misping connects with a good right hand that stumbles Down. Down circles away out of range and recomposes himself. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Misping swats away the attempt to clinch by Down. Down slips under a jab from Misping. Down seems to have recovered his senses. Down uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Misping. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Down lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Misping has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Misping and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Misping displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Down. Misping is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. The fighters circle momentarily. Misping darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bicheal Misping 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##KD# Misping cracks Down with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Misping has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Down to stand back up! Misping throws a jab but it's blocked by Down. Down fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Misping misses the target. Misping lands a body shot.
Down feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mispings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Misping's corner calls for a 1-2. Misping obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of 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! Down moves in looking to clinch but Misping pushes him off. Misping takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Down throws a head kick but Misping moves out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Down is defended easily by Misping. Misping throwing a counter right hand but Down manages to avoid it.#T1# Misping keeps the fight on the outside. Down throws a hook but Misping blocks it. Down tries to clinch and Misping counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Misping throws an overhand right that lands on Down's shoulder, as Down tries to avoid the shot. Down changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Misping is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Down can do to turn this around? Down tries to clinch but Misping is having none of it. Misping lands with a nice body punch. Down on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. A low kick from Down is predictable there and Misping cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Bicheal Misping is winning the standup battle so far.#T2# Down uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Misping. Misping keeps the fight on the outside. Misping seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Misping lands with a cross. Down drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Misping misses with a straight right. Down wants to clinch but Misping slips to the side and Misping counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Misping tests Down's chin there with a solid looking shot. Down doesn't manage to clinch there - Misping circles away.
Misping misses with an uppercut. Down saw that one coming.#T3# Misping with a nice cross. Misping bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2# Down dives in and scores a takedown into Misping's guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Misping can't keep his opponent in guard - Down advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Down wants to pass to mount but Misping is defending the position. Misping wants to control but Down is keeping busy.
Down is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! #T4# Down connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Down has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Down putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Misping is looking to improve his position but Down isn't that keen on the idea. Down trying to control but he's not successful this time. Down tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB2# Down looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#SUB2# Down working for a submission but Misping is keeping him at bay. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bicheal Misping dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round! #R3# A big left from Misping misses. Misping looks to land a left hand but Down moved out of range nicely. Down fails with the takedown and Misping counters with a lovely straight right hand! Misping lands a jab to Down's midsection. Rock Down is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Misping fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Down manages to avoid it. Down doesn't succeed with the takedown and Down takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Misping lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Down misses with a takedown letting Misping counter with a right hand. Bicheal Misping has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rock Down.#T1# Down closes the distance and clinches up with Misping, looking for a takedown. Down pushes Misping against the cage but Misping circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Misping with a nice cross. Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Misping! Down is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bicheal Misping! During a confident post fight interview, Bicheal Misping thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. Rock Down was interviewed post fight and said 'From the ashes I will be reborn.'.
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Event:
HFC 25 Perry vs. Plouman
Date: Nov 23, 2016 |
#R1# Misping avoids a punch combination nicely.
Fox swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fox takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fox takes one on the button. Fox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fox misses with a body punch
#KD2# and Misping counters with a nice right hand that sends Fox toppling to the canvas! Fox scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Misping finish him?!#ROC2# Fox is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Jaden Fox has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fox misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oh Fox is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Misping throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fox stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Fox seems to have got his legs back now. Jaden Fox seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fox is breathing heavily. Misping connects with a nice cross there... Fox is looking wobbly and Misping recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Fox to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Misping jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bicheal Misping! A victorious Bicheal Misping thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
HFC 22 Perry vs. Powell 2
Date: Nov 12, 2016 |
#R1# Paol looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Misping is fending him off so far but Paol persists. Nope, Misping circles away and we're back to standing. Misping lands with a cross. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Paol walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Misping dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Misping throws a body punch but Paol moves out of range. Paol tries to counter with a takedown but Misping is quick to defend against it. Misping lunges at Paol with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paol's hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Paol looks for a takedown but Misping sprawls well. Paol shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Misping counters with a lovely straight right hand! That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lucien Paol. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# Misping throws a right hand that Paol ducks under and follows up with a left that Paol also avoids with ease. Paol uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Misping. We've been told by Paol's head coaches at English Top Team - THE Hybrid Gym (11 ELITE ) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Bicheal Misping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Paol takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Nice takedown defense from Misping. No joy for Paol on that attempt. Misping lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Bicheal Misping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Paol ducks under a wild hook from Misping. Paol appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Paol shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Misping stuffs the takedown attempt from Paol. Paol gets slowly back to his feet. #T2# Misping moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2# It looks like Lucien Paol has been cut. Misping tries to bum rush Paol with a series of wild strikes but Paol uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Paol tries for a takedown but Misping sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Misping doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Misping throws a right hand that misses
#TD# so Paol counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB# Paol thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB# Paol drops back looking for a leg! Misping is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Misping manages to kick Paol off! Paol jumps back into Misping's guard. Misping tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3##SUB# Paol drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Paol jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB# Paol drops back looking for a leg! Misping is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Misping manages to kick Paol off! Paol jumps back into Misping's guard. Paol preventing the sweep. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Misping can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB# Paol has gone for a leg lock! Misping slips out almost immediately though and dives into Paol's guard.#REVB##SUB# Paol is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Misping has his hands clasped together but Paol extends and breaks Misping's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Paol.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lucien Paol! A pretty intense looking Lucien Paol took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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