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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 06, 2017 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Hika or perhaps it was just good defense by Torrent, which made it look bad.
Torrent connects with a single shot there.
Torrent changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hika.
Torrent really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hika with a poor takedown
and Torrent counters with a nice body shot.
Austin Torrent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hongi Hika.
Torrent scores with a punch to the head.
Hika shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torrent as he avoids it easily.
Torrent was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hika shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Torrent as he avoids it easily.
Hika doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Torrent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hika on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Torrent lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrent scores with a sloppy right hand. Hika should have avoided that one.
Torrent cracks Hika with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Torrent tests Hika's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#
Hika is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Hongi Hika has been cut.#T1#
Torrent stuns Hika with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Torrent clobbers Hika with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Torrent punishes Hika's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Torrent. Beautiful body shot.
Torrent punishes Hika's body with a nice straight punch.#TD2#
Hika looking to score a takedown here. Torrent is defending well but Hika drives through and ends up in Torrent's guard.
Torrent pulls Hika in close to prevent any damage.
Torrent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hika.
Hika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hika postures up in Torrent's guard and throws a big left but Torrent blocks it.
Hika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Hika postures up in Torrent's guard and throws a big left but Torrent blocks it.
Hika connects with a couple of short punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hika working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hika postures up in Torrent's guard and throws a big left but Torrent blocks it.
Hika trying to control but Torrent is working from the bottom.
Hika is looking to work some ground and pound but Torrent has wrist control.
Hika chips away with some ground and pound.
Hika with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hika throws a big right hand that misses.
Hika wants to control from the top but Torrent keeps moving.
Hika landing some decent shots from guard.
Torrent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Torrent is trying to control the position but Hika postures up.
Hika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hika lands a couple of digs.
Hika forces his way into half guard.
Hika passes to side control.
Hika taking a breather here.
Torrent is working to avoid the ground and pound but Hika connects with a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hika throws a strike aimed at the side of Torrent's head but Torrent avoids it well.
Hika has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hika in side control, throwing shots but Torrent defends. #T4#
Hika is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Hika works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Torrent taking punishment in the form of punches.
The strikes coming from Hika are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hika sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Torrent is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hika trying to control the position but Torrent is working away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torrent dodges the ground and pound from Hika.
Hika in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hika is chipping away with strikes.
Hika misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Torrent tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hika throws an elbow but Torrent slips to the side and avoids it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Austin Torrent dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hongi Hika's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Torrent keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Torrent scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Torrent, as that shot connected.
Torrent uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hika has time to react.
Hika ducks right into an uppercut from Torrent. #TD2#
Torrent gets caught napping as Hika dives in and scores a takedown. Torrent manages to retain guard.
Hika wants to control from the top but Torrent keeps moving.
Torrent has momentary wrist control but Hika slips an elbow through the middle.
Torrent knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hika on the ground.
Hika postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hika throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torrent works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hika with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hika chips away with some ground and pound.#T1#
Hika keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torrent's head.
Hika content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Torrent has momentary wrist control but Hika slips an elbow through the middle.
Hika stands up over Torrent, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Torrent keeping moving, preventing Hika from controlling successfully.
Torrent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hika scoring with punches to the head and body.
Torrent avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hika postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hika working some strikes from top position.
Hika keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torrent's head.
Hika lands a couple of elbows.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hika lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T2#
Hika with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hika trying to control the position from guard on top but Torrent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hika is in close to Torrent's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hika throwing strikes from guard but Torrent blocks nicely.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hika accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hika keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torrent's head.
Torrent preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Torrent keeping moving, preventing Hika from controlling successfully.
Hika with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Hika landing with the ground and pound.
Hika working some strikes from top position.
Hika landing with the ground and pound.
Hika distracts Torrent with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hika throws a big right hand that misses.
Hika throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Torrent works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hongi Hika has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hika lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hika keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Torrent's head.
Hika working some strikes from top position.
Hika throws a big elbow that misses.
Hika cracks Torrent with a solid left hand.
Hika throwing strikes from guard but Torrent blocks nicely. #T4#
Hika stands up over Torrent, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hika works over Torrent with some ground and pound from guard.
Hika trying to control the position from guard on top but Torrent is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Torrent working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hika.
Hika wants to control from the top but Torrent keeps moving.
Hika is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hika with a flurry of punches that miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Torrent utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hika postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hika landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hongi Hika showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Hongi Hika's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Torrent looks to score with a jab to the body but Hika is just out of range.
Torrent jabs Hika to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hongi Hika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Torrent tries to sprawl but Hika drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Torrent taking some punishment here, with Hika in his half guard.
Torrent taking some punishment here, with Hika in his half guard.
Hika working the head and body with strikes.
Hika thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hika looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hika working over Torrent with some ground and pound. Torrent looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC2#
Torrent is rocked!
Hika throwing shots but Torrent is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hika lands strikes from half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hika throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hika looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T1#
Hika takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Oh Torrent is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Torrent is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Hika scores with a couple of nice shots.
Hika drops an elbow to the side of Torrent's head.
Hika is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Ground and pound from Hika.
Hika looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hika lands a nice short elbow.
Hika looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Torrent with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hika missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T2#
Hika working Torrent over with strikes.
Hika lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hika looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Torrent with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hika thows a huge punch but Torrent dodges it nicely.
Torrent avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hika.
Hika is trying to control. Torrent wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Torrent seems to have got his legs back now.
Hika not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nice strikes from Hika there.
Hika is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Torrent has hold of Hika's hands but Hika slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T3#
Hika working over Torrent with some ground and pound. Torrent looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hika is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hika creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Torrent is out cold and this one is all over! Hika climbs onto the cage to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Hongi Hika!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 28, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from McGregor as Hika shoots in.
No luck for Hika with that takedown attempt.
McGregor throws a shot to the body.
McGregor scores with a nice head shot.#TD2#
Hika drives through with a takedown into McGregor's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hika postures up in McGregor's guard and throws a big left but McGregor blocks it.
McGregor has Hika pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hika stands up over McGregor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
McGregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGregor might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T1#
Hika with a flurry of punches that miss.
McGregor has control of Hika's left arm, preventing Hika from doing any damage.
McGregor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hika postures up.
McGregor on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McGregor tries to get out of the position.
Hika throwing strikes but missing.
McGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hika.
Hika is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hika.
McGregor is adopting a defensive guard.
Hika wants to control from the top but McGregor keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McGregor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hika.
McGregor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGregor looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
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.
Hika with a lazy takedown attempt
and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Connor McGregor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hongi Hika.#TD2#
Hika 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.
Hika loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hika trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hika is working McGregor over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
McGregor keeping moving, preventing Hika from controlling successfully.
Hika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hika chips away with some ground and pound.
Hika postures up in McGregor's guard and throws a big left but McGregor blocks it.
Hika trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hika has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hika trying to control but McGregor is working from the bottom.
Hika postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T3#
Hika connects with a couple of short punches.
McGregor preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
McGregor working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hika.
McGregor tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hika cracks McGregor with a solid left hand.
Hika trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hika landing some decent shots from guard.
Hika lands a couple of elbows.
Hika working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of McGregor's head.
Hika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McGregor has momentary wrist control but Hika slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
Hika content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Hika missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hika with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hika chips away with some ground and pound.
Hika throws a big right hand that misses.
Hika throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as McGregor works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McGregor is breathing heavily.
Hika keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of McGregor's head.
Hika stands up over McGregor, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hika is looking to work some ground and pound but McGregor has wrist control.
Hika landing some decent shots from guard.
McGregor has momentary wrist control but Hika slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hika postures up and lands a big shot to McGregor's brow.
McGregor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Hika is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hongi Hika dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Hika closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming McGregor to the mat! McGregor manages to get full guard.
McGregor has momentary wrist control but Hika slips an elbow through the middle.
Hika connects with a couple of short punches.
Hika makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
McGregor pulls Hika in to control the position.
McGregor looking to control.
Hika makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!
Hika postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Oh McGregor is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hika connects with a couple of short punches.
Hika distracts McGregor with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hika lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hika is in close to McGregor's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hika working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hika is pushing down on McGregor's leg trying to pass to half guard. McGregor is fighting to maintain full guard but Hika has managed to sneak the leg through.#T1#
Hika thows a huge punch but McGregor dodges it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hika scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hika lands with a punch from half guard.
Hika seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but McGregor does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hika lands a nice short elbow.
McGregor keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McGregor on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
McGregor trying to control here.
Hika takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Hika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
McGregor seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice strikes from Hika there.
McGregor taking some punishment here, with Hika in his half guard. #T2#
Hika missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hika working McGregor over with strikes.
Hika is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hongi Hika has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hika looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hika landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Hika lands with a punch from half guard.
McGregor is in trouble now - Hika has advanced to mount!
Hika loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have McGregor scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Hika land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Hika stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hongi Hika!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Hika throws a series of punches but Pour moves out of range.
Pour swats away the attempt to clinch by Hika.
Hika walks into a straight right hand from Pour.
Hika wants to clinch.
Good shot there by Pour.
Pour tests Hika's chin there with a solid looking shot.
No luck for Hika with that takedown attempt.
Pour throwing a counter right hand but Hika manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pour lands a lovely overhand right.
Hika takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pour lands a nice shot to the body.
Pour keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#T1#
Pour works the jab nicely.
A lazy left from Pour finds it's target.
Hika takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hika is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hika closes the distance and clinches up with Pour, looking for a takedown. Hika pushes Pour against the cage but Pour circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Amhed Pour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hongi Hika.
Hika on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hika has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hika there as he acknowledges the shot.
Pour is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Pour scores with a decent looking hook.
Hika tries to clinch but Pour moves out of range.
Hika on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hika shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Pour sprawls well. Pour wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hika gets slowly back to his feet.
Pour throwing a counter right hand but Hika manages to avoid it.
Hika takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hika takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Amhed Pour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice jab there from Pour. #T2#
Pour scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hika takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pour jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pour keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Pour on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pour wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pour throws a big shot that misses.
Hika is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hika tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pour sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hika somewhat.
Pour thuds his right hand into Hika's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hika tries to clinch up but Pour circles away and keeps his distance.
Hika fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pour dips to his left and cracks Hika with an uppercut!
Hika slips a straight right by Pour.
Hika looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pour is fending him off so far but Hika persists. Nope, Pour circles away and we're back to standing.
Pour lands a slapping body shot.
#T3#
Pour lands a nice looking body shot.
Hika wants to clinch.
Hika shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pour fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Amhed Pour is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Pour gets a clinch.
Pour misses with the head strike.
Pour throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hika blocks it with crossed arms.
Pour lands with a short shot to the head.
Hika trying to stall but Pour improves his position.
Hika tries to pull guard but Pour won't allow it.
Pour misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pour lands with a light punch inside.
Hika struggles to land a body shot inside as Pour controls his hands.
#T4#
Pour lands with a short shot to the head.
Pour using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hika has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hika looking for a takedown.
Hika is trying to pull guard but Pour turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hika wants to stall.
Pour fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hika's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pour is pressed up against the cage. Hika has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Pour down to the mat. Pour avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Pour comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pour cracks Hika with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pour throws a shot to the body.
Pour tests Hika's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pour dips to his left and cracks Hika with an uppercut!
Pour ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pour fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hika looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amhed Pour dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pour scores with a body shot.
Pour slips a jab and a cross from Hika.
Pour scores with a sloppy right hand. Hika should have avoided that one.
Pour scores with a shot to the body.
Pour lands a jab to Hika's midsection.
Pour lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pour works the jab nicely.
Pour is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hika can do to turn this around?
Hika on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Amhed Pour is winning the standup battle so far.
Hika on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hika ducks right into an uppercut from Pour.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pour ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Pour finds it's way through Hika's defenses.
Hika looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pour scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hika wants to clinch.
Pour jabs at Hika's body.#T1#
Hika keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pour's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hika under the eye.
Pour with a nice cross.
Hika is trying desperately to land a takedown but Pour is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Hika.
Pour throws a good cross that connects.
Hika walks into a jab.
Nice shot by Pour.
Hika uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pour.
Hika has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pour dips to his left and cracks Hika with an uppercut!
Hika looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hika fails with a takedown attempt.
Hika shoots in looking for a takedown. Pour tries to sprawl out of it but Hika keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pour manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hika tries for a takedown but Pour sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pour is looking to counter the offense by Hika and move into the clinch.
Amhed Pour has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hongi Hika.#T2#
Pour digs a good body shot into Hika's ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hika lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hongi Hika is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Pour closes the distance and clinches.
Hika is looking to break free of the clinch but Pour has double underhooks.
Pour misses with a punch on the inside.
Hika blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pour fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hika wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pour has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Pour.
Hika trying to stall but Pour improves his position.
A short right from Pour.
Still in the clinch, Pour scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pour.
Pour has a couple of punches blocked by Hika.
Hika is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pour to keep the fight standing.
Pour lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Pour throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pour lands with a left to the head.
Pour lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Pour.
Pour lands a nice uppercut.
Amhed Pour has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pour tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pour.
Hika can't break the clinch.
Hika is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hika is trying to break free.
Pour lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pour softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hika tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pour with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hika trying to stall but Pour improves his position.
Pour tries to land a knee to the head but Hika blocks with his arms.
Hika tries to circle away but Pour has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Pour lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pour has Hika pressed against the cage, preventing Hika from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hika wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hika trying to stall but Pour improves his position.
Pour lands a nice uppercut.
Pour is defending well against a takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pour.
Hika tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pour throws a punch but it's blocked by Hika.
Pour managing to block the knees to the body from Hika.
Pour lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hika tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Pour misses with the head strike.
Hika is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Pour pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Pour.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pour misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amhed Pour dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hika takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pour dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pour moves out of range of the body kick.
Pour connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pour scores with a punch to the head.
Hika moves forwards but Pour connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pour scores with a jab.#ROC#
Hika is rocked!
Hika moves in looking to clinch but Pour pushes him off.
Hika fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD2#
Hika throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Pour was covering up waiting for the punch and Hika finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hika is standing up over Pour. Pour looks to escape but Hika dives into side control.
#T1##REVR#
Pour on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pour tries to get out of the position.
Hika controls the position.
Pour looking for a sweep but Hika has passed into full mount! Oh no!#SUB2#
Hika jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pour manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pour being controlled for a moment.
Let's hope that Hika has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Hika advances nicely into full mount.
Hika working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hika controlling the position easily from mount.
Pour is trying to reverse the position but instead Hika has taken his back - oops!#T3#
Hika not allowing Pour to control his hands. #SUB2#
Hika has the rear naked choke here! This is very bad for Pour! Can he survive? No! He's out! Hika gets to his feet and celebrates with his cornermen. He looks absolutely delighted. In the post fight interviews he takes time to thank his parents and everyone who has believed in him from the start. How sweet.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hongi Hika!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 724 Round 1
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Cash shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Cash trying to control the action but Hika is working from the bottom.
Hika wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Hika has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Cash is on him like a limpet, forcing Hika back against the cage.#TD#
Cash lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Hika is looking to escape.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hika manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Cash pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hika is keeping the position for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hika looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Cash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hika works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T1#
Hika controls Cash momentarily but Cash frees himself. #SUB2#
Hika throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cash trying to control the position from guard on top but Hika is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cash stops Hika from standing up.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Cash trying to control but Hika is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL#
Hika gets tackled into the cage by Cash. Cash maintains the clinch.
Cash is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hika is defending well.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hika is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hika is looking for a takedown.#TD#
Cash gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hika regains guard.
#ES2#
Hika pushes Cash off and gets back to his feet.
#CL#
Cash moves into the clinch.
Hika is trying to force a seperation but Cash has the dominant position.#TD#
Cash is trying to trip Hika. He has hold of a leg but Hika is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cash persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hika trying to keep a closed guard but Cash is proving a slippery customer.
Cash is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Cash is pushing down on Hika's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hika is fighting to maintain full guard but Cash has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Hika works his way to full guard. Good work.
Hika has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Cash has passed into side control.
Cash in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
You can see the frustration on Hika's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cash throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cash wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hika keeps working.
Hika is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Cash thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4##SUB#
Cash working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Cash with the ground and pound but Hika regains half guard under the barage of strikes. #SUB#
Cash is trying to work for a kimura but Hika is defending well.
Hika wants to control but Cash is keeping busy and won't allow it.
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 Money Cash will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Cash swats away the attempt to clinch by Hika.
Cash dives in and grabs Hika's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hika pushes down on Cash's head and hops out.
Cash shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hika pinned against the cage. Hika gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hika throws a fast counter high kick but Cash manages to duck under it in time.
Hika with a lazy takedown attempt #TD#
and Cash counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Hika!
An elbow from Cash crashes against the mat.
#SUB#
Cash wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hika, who protects the arm well.
Cash working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hika regains half guard.#SUB2#
Hika looking for subs from the bottom but Cash mounts him!#T1#
Cash throwing strikes but Hika uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hika is staying active underneath Cash, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Hika with the active half guard here but Cash passes nicely into side control.
Hika tries to improve position but can't.
Hika seems a little lost for a moment, as Cash dominates the positioning.
Hika keeps Cash under control for a moment.#SUB#
Cash working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hika gets back to half guard.#T2##SUB#
Cash is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Cash is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hika is just riding it out for now. Cash eventually gives up the hold.
Hika is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Hika wants to get back to his feet.
Hika regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cash.
Hika not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cash throws a big right hand that misses.
Hika pulls Cash in to control the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Hika throws a nice elbow from the bottom.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hika shoots in for a takedown but Cash shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#TD#
Cash shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Cash was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T4#
Hika is not content to let Cash control the position.
Cash taking a breather here.
Cash in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hika throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cash trying to control the action but Hika is working from the bottom.
Hika wants to control but Cash postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Money Cash dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Hika shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cash sprawls well. Cash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hika gets slowly back to his feet.
Cash is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hika can do to turn this around?
Hika shoots for a double leg takedown but Cash sprawls well. He's pushed Hika's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #TD#
Cash shoots in and bounces Hika off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Cash prevents Hika from getting back to his feet.
Cash trying to control but Hika is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cash preventing the sweep.
Cash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Hika is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hika is looking to stand up but Cash isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Hika is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cash looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hika tries to close the distance and clinch but Cash swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Hika looking to score a takedown here. Cash is defending well but Hika drives through and ends up in Cash's guard.
Cash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hika controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Cash had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hika defends it easily.#T2#
Cash wants to sweep here but Hika controlling him for the moment.
Hika must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Cash has control of Hika's left arm, preventing Hika from doing any damage.
Hika lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hika trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Cash looking for a triangle here. Hika is fighting it but it looks tight! Cash pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Hika is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Money Cash!
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