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Event:
The Island Season 7, 135 lbs, Round 2
Date: Dec 08, 2017 |
#R1#
McHough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Island shoots for a takedown but McHough saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McHough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD2#
Island closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. McHough did well to prevent Island getting side control.
Island looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Island seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Island wants to work for an arm triangle but McHough is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHough wants to get back to full guard.
McHough knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Island on the ground.#SUB2#
Island is trying to work for a kimura but McHough is defending well.
#SUB2#
Island has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McHough defend it? Island steps over the head and cranks it - McHough is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Island!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mister Island!
In his post fight interview, Mister Island started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
The Island Season 7, 135 lbs, Round 1
Date: Dec 07, 2017 |
#R1#
McHough scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL2#
Hug closes the distance and pushes McHough back into the cage.
A short right from McHough on the inside.
Hug tries a body shot but McHough blocks it.
McHough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hug backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
McHough throws a head punch that misses.
McHough cracks Hug with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hug as McHough tries to tie him up.
Hug swings wildly with an uppercut but McHough uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
Hug tries to throw a body punch but McHough avoids it by throwing Hug back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
Hug throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hug misses with the head strike.
Hug misses with a hook from the clinch.
McHough misses with a hook from the clinch.
McHough looking to stall.
#T1#
Hug lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McHough has had enough of the clinch but Hug keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hug.
Hug struggles to land a body shot inside as McHough controls his hands.
McHough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McHough throws a head punch that misses.
Hug lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hug tries to work over McHough's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McHough prevents a body shot from Hug.
Hug fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McHough blocks an uppercut.
McHough lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McHough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McHough slows down the pace here.
McHough swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
McHough tries a body shot but Hug blocks it.
McHough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hug misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
McHough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hug on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHough. McHough obviously looking to wear him down.
Hug is looking to clinch but McHough is avoiding it.
Hug connects with a body shot that sends McHough's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McHough connects with a body shot that sends Hug's belly button to the back.
Hug on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McHough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McHough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McHough throwing a counter right hand but Hug manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Hug rushes McHough and presses him up against the cage.
McHough prevents a body shot from Hug.
McHough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hug misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from McHough.
Hug working aggressively here.
McHough blocking some punches.
#T3#
Hug misses with the head strike.
McHough is trying to maintain a safe position but Hug gets an underhook and turns McHough into the cage.
Hug throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McHoughs head.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.
McHough struggles to land a body shot inside as Hug controls his hands.
A short left from McHough.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
McHough swings wildly with an uppercut but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
McHough working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hug as McHough tries to tie him up.
Hug misses with some punches.
McHough misses with a punch to the body.
Hug is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hug misses with the head strike.
Hug misses with a body punch.
Hug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
McHough blocking some punches.
McHough stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hug has a couple of punches blocked by McHough.
McHough blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McHough is struggling to control the position.#BC#
McHough escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McHough lands a nice hook to Hug's body. Hug takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hug tries to clinch
and McHough counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHough circles away from the clinch attempt
and McHough counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hug.
Hug on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hug looks to throw the jab but McHough is out of range.
Hug throws an off balance right hand
and McHough counters with a nice body kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McHough.
McHough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hug was well out of range. Poor timing from McHough.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben McHough dominated that round.
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#
Hug tries to clinch up but McHough circles away and keeps his distance.
Hug tries to clinch but McHough moves away
and McHough connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hug tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and McHough counters with a nice leg kick.
Hug wants to clinch up but McHough keeps it at a distance.
An attempted straight right counter from McHough misses the target.
Hug scores with a nice strike.
Hug takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hug throws an off balance right hand
and McHough counters with a stiff right hand.
McHough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hug fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hug tries to clinch
and McHough counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug walks into a stiff left hand from McHough.#CUT#
It looks like Bear Hug has been cut.
McHough lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Hug moves into the clinch successfully.
McHough struggles to land a body shot inside as Hug controls his hands.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Hug. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Hug.
Hug lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McHough is trying to stall.
Hug throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
McHough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McHough on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hug moves out of range of the strikes.
Hug misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Hug misses with a body shot.
Ben McHough is winning the standup battle so far.
McHough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hug. That did some damage!
Hug tries to clinch up.
McHough quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Hug fails in his attempt to clinch.
McHough lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hug backs up against the cage.
#CL2#
Hug has closed the distance and engaged McHough in a clinch.
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!
Hug swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hug tries a body shot but McHough blocks it.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hug.
McHough tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hug's elbow.
McHough tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
McHough's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McHough throws a leg kick which misses Hug's front leg but catches the back leg as Hug tries to avoid it.
Hug misses with a left hand
and McHough counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hug misses with a right hand
enabling McHough to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#
Hug is rocked!
McHough finds Hug's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Hug flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. McHough lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Hug will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben McHough!
Our winner, Ben McHough, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
FF 12: The Grand Finale
Date: Nov 24, 2017 |
#R1#
McHough throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kent counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Ben McHough has been cut.
McHough takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kent definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McHough looks to land a left hand but Kent moved out of range nicely.
McHough throws a leg kick which misses Kent's front leg but catches the back leg as Kent tries to avoid it.
Kent throws a right and a left that both miss.
McHough shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kent getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice combination there by Kent.
Kent lands a jab to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from McHough.
McHough throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kent.
A low kick from McHough is predictable there
and Kent counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
McHough throws out a loose jab but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kent thuds his right hand into McHough's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kent moves out of range of the body kick.
Kent swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
McHough feints and then cracks Kent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kent down.
McHough walks into a straight right hand from Kent.
McHough wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kent!
Kent takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kent scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kent throws a body punch but McHough moves out of range.
Kent is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
McHough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kent connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
McHough tries to land a body kick
and Kent counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McHough swings for the body but Kent moves out of range.
Kent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Kent.
Kent lands a jab to McHough's midsection.
Kent misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McHough throws the left hand but Kent avoids the punch easily.
Kent seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McHough scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kent in his tracks.
Kent is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McHough just misses with a punch to the body.
Kent lands a head shot.
Kent just misses with a punch to the body.
Kent moves out of range of the body kick from McHough.
#T3#
Kent slips a jab from McHough.
Kent lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McHough at a distance.
McHough stalks Kent and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kent's face. Kent staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Clark Kent has been cut.
McHough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kent moves away.
Kent misses with a wild body shot.
McHough now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ben McHough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kent fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McHough looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McHough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kent manages to avoid it.
Kent connects with a body shot.
McHough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from McHough misses the target.
Kent moves out of range of the body kick from McHough.
McHough misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Kent scores with a jab.
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!
Kent misses the shot to the body.
Kent takes a swing at McHough's ribcage but misses.
McHough is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kent rather than just go for the knockout.
Kent keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McHough.
Kent moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kent takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kent sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Kent connects with a good right hand that stumbles McHough. McHough circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
That has opened up Ben McHough's cut even more.
Kent misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McHough throws a head kick that misses.
Kent ducks right into an uppercut from McHough.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clark Kent dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
McHough throws a sloppy head kick and Kent moves out of range easily.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kent blocks the body kick.
Kent takes a kick to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Kent is rocked!
McHough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Kent is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kent throws a jab when McHough was well out of range.
McHough cracks Kent with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kent tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but McHough pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kent is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben McHough!
A victorious Ben McHough 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:
FF 10: Day of the Witch
Date: Nov 10, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
Island throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. McHough was covering up waiting for the punch and Island finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Island pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McHough is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Island drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Island jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Island trying to control but McHough is working from the bottom.
Island trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Island trying to control the position from guard on top but McHough is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McHough can do anything to dispel that myth.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Island drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Island jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
McHough keeping moving, preventing Island from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB#
Island is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Island thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Island controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Island is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Island passes easily into side control. Nice work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McHough is trying to control Island's posture but Island avoids it. #SUB#
Island has hold of McHough's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! McHough tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Island cranks the arm and McHough screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from McHough, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Mister Island!
Mister Island was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
FF7
Date: Oct 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Aguiar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aguiar on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHough. McHough obviously looking to wear him down.
Aguiar shoots in for a double leg but McHough sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
McHough works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Paulo Aguiar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHough scores with a jab to the body.
Aguiar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aguiar with a poor takedown
and McHough counters with a right hand to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for McHough.
The fighters circle momentarily. McHough darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McHough lands with a nice body punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHough scoring well with a low kick there.
Aguiar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McHough counters with a low kick, right behind Aguiar 's knee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Aguiar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguiar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McHough counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1#
Aguiar tries for a takedown but McHough circles away easily
and McHough counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from McHough tenderised Aguiar's leg. Aguiar is trying to keep his angry face on.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McHough.
Aguiar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McHough scoring well with a low kick there.
Aguiar doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McHough counters with a nice low kick that buckles Aguiar's knee momentarily.
Aguiar gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McHough counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aguiar walks forward, straight into a front kick from McHough.
Aguiar doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Aguiar is breathing heavily.
Aguiar has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHough.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aguiar misses with a takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Aguiar crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McHough - the referee stops the clock and Aguiar gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McHough. Aguiar manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A nice leg kick lands there from McHough.
Aguiar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McHough scores with a jab to the body.
McHough lands a jab to the nose.
Aguiar with a lazy takedown attempt
and McHough makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
McHough is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Aguiar rather than just go for the knockout.
McHough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McHough jabs Aguiar right on the nose. Aguiar blinks but takes it well.
McHough has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
McHough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McHough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aguiar takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aguiar has been working on his balance at Play House, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by McHough.
McHough feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Aguiar's calf.#T3#
McHough lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
McHough lands a two punch combo.
McHough lands with a nice body punch.
Aguiar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McHough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aguiar.
McHough moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McHough connects with a body shot that sends Aguiar's belly button to the back.
McHough cracks a nice hook into Aguiar's ribs.
McHough jabs at Aguiar's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHough lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from McHough - that will leave a mark!
Aguiar with a poor takedown
and McHough counters with a left to the body. #T4#
That kick from McHough tenderised Aguiar's leg. Aguiar is trying to keep his angry face on.
McHough scores with a hook.
McHough lands with a good body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McHough. Aguiar shrugs it off though.
McHough lands a front kick.
Aguiar with a lazy takedown attempt
and McHough counters with a good low kick that Aguiar was not able to check.
McHough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McHough lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Aguiar takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aguiar tries for a takedown but McHough circles away easily
letting McHough counter with a right hand.
McHough fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Aguiar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben McHough dominated that round.
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#
Aguiar shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McHough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aguiar at a distance.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Aguiar. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
McHough lands with a thumping leg kick.
McHough lands a slapping body shot.
Ben McHough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McHough scores with a kick to the midsection.
McHough throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slapping leg kick lands for McHough.
McHough thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Aguiar if he has to take too many more of those.
Aguiar with a poor takedown
and McHough counters with a nice body shot.
McHough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McHough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slapping leg kick lands for McHough.
Aguiar will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
McHough lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
McHough shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Aguiar eats them both and turns towards McHough to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Aguiar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McHough can pounce on him.
McHough feints and then cracks Aguiar's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Aguiar down.
McHough connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Aguiar! He's out on his feet! McHough rushes in and drops Aguiar with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben McHough!
Ben McHough decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
TNR 5
Date: Oct 03, 2017 |
#R1##TD#
The Blitz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McHough's guard.
The Blitz passes McHough's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
McHough is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McHough can do anything to dispel that myth.
McHough is not content to let The Blitz control the position.
McHough felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#SUB#
The Blitz is looking for a kimura but McHough is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for The Blitz to get the leverage.
The Blitz wants to take a breather but McHough is having none of it. #SUB#
The Blitz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McHough sees it coming and defends easily.
The Blitz works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
The Blitz wants to finish this one by submission but McHough is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from The Blitz. #T1#
The Blitz wants to take McHough's back but he can't do it this time.
The Blitz controlling from the full mount.
McHough wants to hold on but The Blitz pushes him away.#SUB#
The Blitz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force McHough to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so McHough shrugs it off.
The Blitz content just to control the position here. #SUB#
McHough defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from The Blitz.
McHough really doesn't want to stay on the ground with The Blitz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
The Blitz working from mount. He moves in close and looks like he might be going for an arm triangle... He's hopped off to the side and he's transitioned into an Anaconda choke. McHough turning a nasty shade of purple. He's refusing to tap but he's gone! He's out! The ref rips The Blitz off and cradles McHough's limp body as The Blitz celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Anaconda Choke). Jose The Blitz!
In his post fight interview, Jose The Blitz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
IFC 16
Date: Sep 23, 2017 |
#R1#
McHough explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Takaziko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by McHough. Beautiful body shot.
McHough ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
McHough jabs at Takaziko's body.
Takaziko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Takaziko tries to clinch but McHough moves out of range.
McHough with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Takaziko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McHough.
Takaziko dodges the punch combination from McHough.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHough lands with a thumping leg kick.
McHough 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.#T1#
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick.
McHough fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Takaziko is breathing heavily.
McHough lands with a right hand.
McHough throws a right and a left that Takaziko avoids nicely.
Takaziko takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McHough lands a nice hook to Takaziko's body. Takaziko takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McHough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McHough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McHough is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Takaziko rather than just go for the knockout.
Nice body kick from McHough.#T2#
McHough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McHough feints and then cracks Takaziko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takaziko down.
McHough lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McHough delivers a nice body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from McHough.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from McHough, right into the meat.
McHough with a body punch. A glancing blow. #KD2#
McHough feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Takaziko sprawling to the canvas! Takaziko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can McHough finish him?!
#ROC2#
Takaziko is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Mako Takaziko has been cut.
McHough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Takaziko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McHough throws a shot to the body.
McHough lands a nice shot to the body.
Ben McHough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Takaziko takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slapping leg kick lands for McHough.
Takaziko seems to have got his legs back now.
McHough scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
McHough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McHough scoring well with a low kick there.
McHough fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McHough scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
McHough thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Takaziko if he has to take too many more of those.
#KD2#
McHough lands a big uppercut and Takaziko crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Takaziko looks OK. McHough waves Takaziko back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takaziko tries to get into range but McHough steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Takaziko! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! McHough scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben McHough!
A relieved looking Ben McHough thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Mako Takaziko had this to say: 'Sorry About My Loss Fans'.
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Event:
Ferocious Friday 1
Date: Sep 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Bell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
McHough lets loose with a powerful body kick. Bell will feel that in the morning.
McHough scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bell with a poor takedown
and McHough counters with a leg kick.
Bell shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has McHough pinned against the cage. McHough gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bell changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. McHough tries to avoid it but Bell manages to keep hold of a leg and drag McHough to the ground. McHough escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ben McHough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominique Bell.
McHough lands with a thumping leg kick.
McHough slaps away a takedown attempt from Bell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McHough throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bell tries for a takedown but McHough sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bell shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McHough counters with a straight right hand.
Bell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T1##TD2#
Bell shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. McHough is trying to defend but Bell finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Bell is pressing down on McHough's thigh, looking to free his foot. McHough is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bell passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McHough!
Bell can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as McHough is looking to escape.
We've been hearing good reports from McHough's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB2#
Bell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McHough can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#T2##SUB2#
McHough defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Bell. #SUB2#
Bell has hold of McHough's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and McHough manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
McHough tries to hold on but Bell pushes him away.
McHough might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poor strikes thrown by Bell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Bell prevents McHough from getting the reversal.#SUB2#
Bell is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. McHough can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McHough knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bell on the ground.
McHough is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3#
Bell wants to take McHough's back but he can't do it this time. #SUB2#
Bell jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but McHough manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB2#
Bell has worked his way into a potential kimura here. McHough is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Bell yanks on the arm and McHough is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Bell.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dominique Bell!
Dominique Bell is the new bantamweight champion!
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Event:
Fight Nights 6: Sodoma
Date: Aug 28, 2017 |
#R1#
McHough cracks the inside of Island's front leg.
Island shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McHough counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Island thinking.
McHough is looking to slow Island down with leg kicks.
Island tries for a takedown but McHough circles away easily
and McHough counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Island thinking.
McHough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McHough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Island fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mister Island. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Island with a poor takedown
and McHough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Island tries for a takedown but McHough sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Island gets cracked with a nice right hand there by McHough.
McHough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McHough scoring well with a low kick there.
McHough has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Island shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McHough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McHough digs a good body shot into Island's ribs.
Island goes for a double leg but McHough avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as McHough continues to drive forward.
McHough lands a nice looking kick to the body. Island takes a step back to recover.
Island is breathing heavily.
McHough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Island takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
McHough fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for McHough.
Ben McHough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Island takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McHough connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#
Island is rocked!
Island looks up at the clock. Bad move! McHough lands a right hand from hell, dropping Island. McHough pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben McHough!
Ben McHough is the new bantamweight champion!
An out of breath Ben McHough 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:
IFC 12: Supplex City
Date: Aug 19, 2017 |
#R1#
McHough ducks right into an uppercut from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Petpanpamnuang tries to score with a low kick but McHough moves his leg out of the way.
Petpanpamnuang takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Petpanpamnuang takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Petpanpamnuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McHough scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
McHough throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've been told by McHough's head coaches at Ferocious Beast that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McHough slips a jab from Petpanpamnuang.
McHough misses the shot to the body.
McHough moves out of range as Petpanpamnuang strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petpanpamnuang cracks McHough with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McHough throws a body punch but Petpanpamnuang moves out of range.
McHough throws a good cross that connects.
Petpanpamnuang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
McHough misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Petpanpamnuang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petpanpamnuang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHough manages to avoid it.
Petpanpamnuang moves in looking to clinch but McHough pushes him off.
Petpanpamnuang moves out of range as McHough strikes.#T1#
McHough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
McHough connects with a solid leg kick.
Petpanpamnuang takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McHough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
McHough gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petpanpamnuang is looking to clinch but McHough is avoiding it.
Petpanpamnuang stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McHough.
McHough ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a punch to the head.
Petpanpamnuang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petpanpamnuang misses with a wild body shot.
Petpanpamnuang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McHough manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
McHough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHough fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petpanpamnuang just manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by McHough.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHough with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Petpanpamnuang to score with a decent uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T2#
McHough misses with a looping right.
McHough is looking to slow Petpanpamnuang down with leg kicks.
Petpanpamnuang looks to score with a jab to the body but McHough is just out of range.
McHough misses with a hook.
Petpanpamnuang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McHough misses with a low kick.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a straight left.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petpanpamnuang looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petpanpamnuang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by McHough.
A low kick from Petpanpamnuang misses
and McHough counters with a nice body shot.
Petpanpamnuang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McHough connects with an inside leg kick.
Petpanpamnuang takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3#
The fighters circling - McHough throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petpanpamnuang throws a hook but McHough avoids it easily.
Petpanpamnuang connects with a nice looking jab.
McHough misses with a wild body shot.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a body kick.
McHough throws a quick counter kick to the body but Petpanpamnuang avoids it.
McHough staying out of range there.
Petpanpamnuang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McHough had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
McHough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Petpanpamnuang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Petpanpamnuang missing with a left hand there. McHough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McHough appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petpanpamnuang lands a two punch combo.
Petpanpamnuang moves out of range of the leg kick from McHough.
McHough moves away from the strike by Petpanpamnuang.
McHough half committed to a counter leg kick.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHough.
A looping hook to the body misses from McHough. Petpanpamnuang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petpanpamnuang misses the jab.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a crisp jab that stopped McHough in his tracks. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McHough ducks under a wild hook from Petpanpamnuang.
McHough drops his hands momentarily and Petpanpamnuang takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
McHough throws a wild body kick that Petpanpamnuang sees coming a mile off.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a nice right hand.
McHough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petpanpamnuang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petpanpamnuang misses with an uppercut.
Petpanpamnuang lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McHough at a distance.
McHough lands the left hand.
Petpanpamnuang tests McHough's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McHough throws a leg kick but Petpanpamnuang checks it.
McHough on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McHough throws a body kick that misses.
Petpanpamnuang looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petpanpamnuang misses the jab.
Petpanpamnuang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petpanpamnuang throws a low kick but McHough avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
McHough moves away from the strike by Petpanpamnuang.
A quick step to the side and McHough tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHough takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Petpanpamnuang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McHough on the side of the head.
Petpanpamnuang throws an overhand right that lands on McHough's shoulder, as McHough tries to avoid the shot.
McHough throws a lazy body kick
and Petpanpamnuang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
McHough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Petpanpamnuang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McHough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McHough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Petpanpamnuang's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McHough walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Petpanpamnuang is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McHough throws a nice inside leg kick.
McHough throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petpanpamnuang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McHough lands a leg kick that knocks Petpanpamnuang off balance momentarily.#T1#
Petpanpamnuang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and McHough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Petpanpamnuang tried to score with a low kick but McHough checks it.
McHough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McHough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McHough punishes Petpanpamnuang's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice shot by Petpanpamnuang.
McHough ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A left lands for Petpanpamnuang.
McHough throws a body punch but Petpanpamnuang moves out of range.
Petpanpamnuang gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Petpanpamnuang moves out of range of the body kick.
Petpanpamnuang looks to land a left hand but McHough moved out of range nicely.
McHough slips a jab from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHough. McHough obviously looking to wear him down.
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!
McHough will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McHough sets himself, and Petpanpamnuang steps forward looking for the clinch! McHough avoids it this time.
McHough uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petpanpamnuang.#T2#
The fighters circling - Petpanpamnuang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a looping left.
Petpanpamnuang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McHough.
McHough sets himself, and Petpanpamnuang steps forward looking for the clinch! McHough avoids it this time.
McHough is looking to wear down Petpanpamnuang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McHough looks to throw the jab but Petpanpamnuang is out of range.
McHough misses with a body kick.
Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHough looks to score with a jab to the body but Petpanpamnuang is just out of range.
As McHough backs off Petpanpamnuang throws a huge counter combo but McHough manages to avoid it all.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a straight right.
A lazy left from Petpanpamnuang finds it's target.
McHough with a jab.
McHough misses with a wild body shot.
Petpanpamnuang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McHough doesn't seem bothered though.
McHough tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petpanpamnuang is able to avoid easily.
McHough throws a hook but Petpanpamnuang blocks it.
McHough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Petpanpamnuang misses with a head kick.
McHough swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petpanpamnuang manages to avoid it.
McHough misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petpanpamnuang.
Petpanpamnuang avoids the body shot from McHough.
Petpanpamnuang misses the shot to the body.
McHough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Petpanpamnuang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a body shot.
Petpanpamnuang tries to clinch but McHough is having none of it.
McHough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petpanpamnuang manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petpanpamnuang. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Petpanpamnuang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McHough can pounce on him.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a body shot.
#T4#
McHough misses with a low kick.
McHough uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petpanpamnuang.
A quick step to the side and McHough tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHough swings away with a leg kick that misses.
McHough moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A telegraphed right hand from Petpanpamnuang misses the target.
Petpanpamnuang takes a swing at McHough's ribcage but misses.
Petpanpamnuang moves out of range of the leg kick from McHough.
Petpanpamnuang throws out a counter right but McHough avoids it with no problem.
McHough takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petpanpamnuang cracks McHough with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Petpanpamnuang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McHough has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McHough there as he acknowledges the shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for McHough.
McHough ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Petpanpamnuang tries to clinch up.
McHough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben McHough will probably get the nod.
That's time! McHough's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
McHough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petpanpamnuang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petpanpamnuang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McHough was well out of range. Poor timing from Petpanpamnuang.
And McHough counters with a quick kick to the body but Petpanpamnuang blocks it.
McHough throws a leg kick that misses.
McHough lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Petpanpamnuang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Petpanpamnuang on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petpanpamnuang takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Petpanpamnuang scores with a jab to the jaw.
McHough throws a leg kick which misses Petpanpamnuang's front leg but catches the back leg as Petpanpamnuang tries to avoid it.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Petpanpamnuang misses
enabling McHough to counter with a crisp jab.
Petpanpamnuang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHough moves away.
McHough lands a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHough wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Petpanpamnuang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McHough lands with a shot to the body.
Petpanpamnuang just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
McHough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Petpanpamnuang on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
McHough digs a good hook to Petpanpamnuang's body.
McHough does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McHough connects with an inside leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Petpanpamnuang blocks the low kick.
Petpanpamnuang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McHough.
McHough staying out of range there.
Good leg kick by McHough there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Petpanpamnuang takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McHough scores with a nice head shot.
McHough throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from McHough. Petpanpamnuang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petpanpamnuang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McHough looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
McHough misses with a body punch
and Petpanpamnuang counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHough throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petpanpamnuang is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McHough walks into a jab.
Petpanpamnuang takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
McHough avoids the head kick by Petpanpamnuang.
A low kick from McHough is predictable there
and Petpanpamnuang counters with a stiff right hand.
Petpanpamnuang steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McHough. That one must have hurt.
McHough scores with a kick to the body.
Petpanpamnuang misses with a looping right.
Petpanpamnuang swings widly with a right hand
and McHough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McHough tries to land a front kick but Petpanpamnuang steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McHough throws a nice inside leg kick.
McHough shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petpanpamnuang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McHough throws out the jab. #T3#
Petpanpamnuang lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Petpanpamnuang.
McHough appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That kick from McHough tenderised Petpanpamnuang's leg. Petpanpamnuang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petpanpamnuang looks to throw the jab but McHough is out of range.
McHough moves out of range as Petpanpamnuang strikes.#CL2#
Petpanpamnuang clinches. #BC#
McHough breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McHough misses with a body shot.
McHough scores with a hook to the body. Petpanpamnuang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
McHough lands with a good body shot.
A big right from Petpanpamnuang misses.
McHough fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petpanpamnuang just manages to avoid it.
McHough misses with a body shot.
McHough pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
McHough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petpanpamnuang on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T4#
McHough missing with a left hand there. Petpanpamnuang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McHough scores with a hook to the body. Petpanpamnuang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McHough swings for the body but Petpanpamnuang moves out of range.
McHough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Petpanpamnuang manages to avoid it.
McHough connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Petpanpamnuang just misses with a punch to the body.
McHough feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McHough connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McHough scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Petpanpamnuang throws a chopping leg kick but McHough manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McHough tried to counter with a leg kick but Petpanpamnuang avoided it.
Petpanpamnuang has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McHough.
McHough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petpanpamnuang throws a right and a left that McHough avoids nicely.
Good shot there by McHough.
Petpanpamnuang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petpanpamnuang chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McHough can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben McHough showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McHough has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ben McHough!
An out of breath Ben McHough thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Yodmuay Petpanpamnuang had this to say: 'Farang be scared. I whoop white boy ass for breakfast.'.
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Event:
IFC9 - KING RETURN
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Jacobs throws a body punch but McHough moves out of range.
McHough lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
McHough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McHough misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Jacobs counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jacobs.
Jacobs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jacobs lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jacobs working aggressively here.
McHough definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jacobs lands with a left to the head.
Jacobs blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs. #BC#
McHough pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHough manages to avoid it.
A jab from Jacobs does it's job there.#CUT2#
It looks like Ben McHough has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McHough lands an overhand right.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
McHough misses with a low kick.#T1#
McHough slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Jacobs thuds his right hand into McHough's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
McHough ducks under a wild hook from Jacobs.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McHough, as that shot connected.
Nice jab there from Jacobs.
Jacobs tries to clinch there but McHough circles away.
McHough swings away with a body shot that misses
and McHough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McHough lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from McHough misses.
McHough takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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!
McHough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jacobs 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.
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHough.
A nice inside leg kick there by McHough. That's going to slow Jacobs down. #T2#
Jacobs moves in looking to clinch but McHough pushes him off.
McHough throws a leg kick that misses.
Jacobs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McHough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL2#
Jacobs moves into the clinch successfully.
Jacobs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jacobs lands an uppercut.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jacobs.
Jacobs scores with a shot to the side of McHough's head.
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as McHough controls his hands.
Jacobs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
McHough misses with the head strike.
#T3#
McHough working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Jacobs breaks from the clinch.
McHough pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jacobs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McHough momentarily.
Jacobs cracks McHough with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jacobs swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McHough counters with a low kick, right behind Jacobs 's knee.
McHough with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHough.
Jacobs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McHough is looking to counter with a body kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacobs as he connects with a hook.
McHough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by McHough.
Jacobs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobs swings for the body but McHough moves out of range.
#T4#
McHough throws a push kick but Jacobs slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHough uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McHough lands a front kick.
McHough looks to land a right hand but Jacobs moved out of range.
McHough connects with a right hand. Jacobs shakes it off.
Jacobs misses with a right hand
and McHough counters with a nice body kick.
Jacobs is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McHough rather than just go for the knockout.
McHough lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jacobs has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jacobs connects with a body shot that sends McHough's belly button to the back.
McHough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a right and a left that McHough avoids nicely.
McHough swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joseph Jacobs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ben McHough's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
McHough sizes up Jacobs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Jacobs crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from McHough - the referee stops the clock and Jacobs gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says McHough. Jacobs manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from McHough.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.
McHough dips to his left and cracks Jacobs with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McHough feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Jacobs's calf.
A slow jab from McHough misses its intended target.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
McHough needs to keep his hands up - Jacobs had a free shot at his head there.
Nice body kick there by McHough.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobs. That did some damage!#T1#
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McHough lands a nice looking kick to the body. Jacobs takes a step back to recover.
A slapping leg kick lands for McHough.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but McHough ducks down to avoid it.
McHough scores with a shot to the body.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHough moves away.
McHough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McHough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab lands there for Jacobs.
Jacobs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobs scores with the left hand. McHough knows he should have avoided that one.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McHough was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
Jacobs rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting McHough counter with a right hand. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jacobs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by McHough. That's going to slow Jacobs down.
McHough connects with a solid leg kick.
McHough misses the jab.
McHough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ben McHough is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McHough throws a body shot but no joy.
Jacobs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A shot to the body from McHough misses
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHough.
As Jacobs backs away, McHough returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McHough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
Crunch! McHough slams his shin into Jacobs's torso.#T3#
McHough goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Jacobs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but McHough ducks down to avoid it.
McHough thuds his shin into the meat of Jacobs's side.
McHough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.
Jacobs appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McHough.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McHough misses with a low kick.
Jacobs cracks McHough with an open hand slap.
Jacobs looks to land a combination but McHough avoids it well.
McHough tried to counter with a leg kick but Jacobs avoided it.
Jacobs lands a nice hook to McHough's body. McHough takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobs blocks the leg kick.
McHough throws a nice inside leg kick.
McHough ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jacobs moves away.#T4#
Jacobs blocks the body kick.
McHough on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jacobs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
McHough has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McHough there as he acknowledges the shot.
McHough throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobs throws a hook but McHough avoids it easily.
McHough is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jacobs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jacobs misses with a lunging right hand
enabling McHough to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobs sizes up McHough with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McHough avoids the body shot from Jacobs.
McHough clobbers Jacobs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McHough looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben McHough dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ben McHough's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Jacobs takes a swing at McHough's ribcage but misses.
McHough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McHough throws a jab when Jacobs was well out of range.
Jacobs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jacobs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McHough doesn't seem bothered though.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
McHough swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jacobs looks to score with a jab to the body but McHough is just out of range.
Jacobs misses with a looping left.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. McHough saw that one coming.
McHough lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHough cracks Jacobs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A solid leg kick lands there for McHough.
McHough lands a body shot.
McHough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McHough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from McHough.#T1#
McHough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Jacobs. That did some damage!
Jacobs swings for the body but McHough moves out of range.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHough.
Jacobs misses with a hook.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHough moves away.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McHough lands with a cross.
Jab, jab by McHough - just one landing.
Jacobs walks into a straight right hand from McHough.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
McHough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
McHough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McHough throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McHough slips a straight right by Jacobs.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHough misses with a body kick.
McHough scores with a shot to the body.
Jacobs lands a nice shot that snaps McHough's head back.
Jacobs connects with a right hand. McHough shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Jacobs misses the target.
McHough feints and then cracks Jacobs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jacobs down.
Jacobs jabs McHough to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McHough looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
McHough scores with a leg kick.
#T3#
McHough takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jacobs stuns McHough with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McHough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHough bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobs throws a jab when McHough was well out of range.
McHough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jacobs moves away from the strike by McHough.
Nice straight punches there by McHough. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McHough.
McHough lands a nice looking body kick.
McHough connects with an inside leg kick.
McHough connects with an inside leg kick.
McHough scores with a jab. Jacobs acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4#
Jacobs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
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!
McHough throws a quick inside leg kick.
McHough missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobs throws a lazy right hand but McHough sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McHough misses the body punch
enabling Jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobs throws a lazy uppercut
and McHough counters with a nice leg kick.
McHough lands with a straight right. Jacobs didn't see that one coming.
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McHough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobs falls off balance throwing a combination
and McHough counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jacobs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McHough moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben McHough showed his dominance in that final round.
I think McHough has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben McHough!
Ben McHough seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
IFC7 - WAR GAMES
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Pacheco dives in for a single leg takedown but McHough sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Good leg kick by McHough there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Pacheco closes the distance and clinches up with McHough, looking for a takedown. Pacheco pushes McHough against the cage but McHough circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Pacheco fails with the takedown.
Ben McHough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Pacheco.
McHough gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD2#
so Pacheco counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
McHough can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pacheco controls the pace.#SU2#
Pacheco gets to his feet. McHough looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Pacheco shoots in and drives through. McHough sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pacheco gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and McHough counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Jose Pacheco has been cut.
Pacheco fails with a takedown attempt.
Pacheco's coach down at Area51 was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Pacheco's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Pacheco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHough.
McHough throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
McHough swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pacheco.#ROC#
Pacheco is rocked!
Pacheco has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHough.
McHough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pacheco with a lazy takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
McHough feints and then cracks Pacheco's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pacheco down.
Pacheco is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
McHough throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pacheco looks winded!
McHough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pacheco stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McHough.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pacheco closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pacheco is still on wobbly legs! Can McHough finish him?
McHough looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pacheco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McHough lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pacheco at a distance.
Pacheco seems to have recovered his senses.
Ben McHough is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pacheco closes this distance looking for a takedown but McHough circles away.
Pacheco has his takedown stuffed
and McHough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice body kick from McHough.#KD#
McHough sends Pacheco crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! McHough is motioning to the referee to let Pacheco up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
McHough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Pacheco. That did some damage!
Pacheco walks forward, straight into a front kick from McHough.
McHough wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
McHough delivers a nice body kick.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick. #T3#
Pacheco chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McHough can pounce on him.
Jose Pacheco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHough throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
McHough with a hook.
Pacheco on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
McHough lands with a cross.
Pacheco misses with a takedown #KD#
and McHough counters with a nice right hand that sends Pacheco toppling to the canvas! Pacheco scrambles and gets back to his feet - can McHough finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McHough stuns Pacheco with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pacheco bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! McHough comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Pacheco falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Pacheco was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ben McHough!
Ben McHough decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
IFC5 - Born on the 4th of July
Date: Jul 04, 2017 |
#R1#
McHough moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McHough connects with a nice looking jab.
Bell with a poor takedown
and McHough counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dominique Bell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHough tries to bum rush Bell with a series of wild strikes but Bell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McHough has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Area51 in the buildup to the fight.
Bell shoots and misses
and McHough cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ben McHough has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dominique Bell.
Bell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bell drops his hands momentarily and McHough takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McHough avoids it really well and circles away.
Bell tries for a takedown but McHough circles away easily
and McHough makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McHough scores with a jab to the body.
Bell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Bell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as McHough sprawls well. McHough wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bell gets slowly back to his feet.
McHough thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bell misses with a body punch
and McHough counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #TD2#
Bell changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McHough looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bell tries to advance to mount but McHough denies him.
The strikes coming from Bell are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
McHough prevents Bell from improving position. #SUB2#
Bell tries for a kimura but McHough is defending well.
McHough is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
McHough might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Bell wants to lay and pray for a moment but McHough keeps working.
Sloppy strikes there by Bell.#SUB2#
Bell is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McHough is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Bell looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bell wants to control but McHough is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SUB2#
Bell has hold of McHough's arm. He's looking for a kimura. McHough seems comfortable defending it but Bell has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! McHough is real pain and he's forced to tap out! McHough is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Bell couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dominique Bell!
Dominique Bell is the new bantamweight champion!
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Event:
IFC Wednesday Night Fights #3
Date: Jun 28, 2017 |
#R1#
McHough misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHough manages to avoid it.
McHough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McHough throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
McHough 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.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Nice body kick there by McHough.
Jacobs misses with a body punch
and McHough counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Jacobs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McHough dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacobs wants to clinch but McHough slips to the side
letting McHough counter with a right hand.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jacobs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McHough connects with an inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A good leg kick by McHough. #T1#
Jacobs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McHough.
McHough throws a hook to the side of Jacobs's head but Jacobs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McHough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McHough lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Jacobs as he connects with a hook.
McHough takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and McHough makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jacobs really felt that one!
Jacobs is looking to wear down McHough with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
McHough turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
McHough lands a jab to the head.
Jacobs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McHough.
Jab by McHough.
McHough looks for the body kick but Jacobs saw that one coming.
Jacobs takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McHough scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McHough throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Jacobs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jacobs seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McHough looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jacobs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McHough.
Jacobs moves out of range of the body kick.
Jacobs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jacobs throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Jacobs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jacobs misses with an uppercut. McHough saw that one coming.
Jacobs throws a left and a right that both miss
and McHough counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McHough takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jacobs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but McHough ducks down to avoid it.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick.
McHough lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
McHough swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jacobs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
McHough looks for the body kick but Jacobs saw that one coming.
McHough looks to land a left hand but Jacobs moved out of range nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHough. McHough obviously looking to wear him down.
McHough fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jacobs throws a sloppy body shot
and McHough counters with a stiff right hand.
McHough lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Jacobs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jacobs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs's jab looks to have found its range, popping McHough under the eye.
Jacobs moves to clinch but McHough breaks away
and McHough counters with a stiff right hand.
McHough stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben McHough dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jacobs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Jacobs lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McHough throws a body kick, spinning off balance
enabling Jacobs to counter with a crisp jab.
McHough scores with a kick to the midsection.
That kick from McHough tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.
McHough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and McHough counters with a leg kick.
McHough lands with an overhand left.
Jacobs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McHough counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jacobs's knee momentarily.
Ben McHough seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McHough misses with a right hand
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McHough lands a leg kick that knocks Jacobs off balance momentarily.
Jacobs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McHough manages to avoid it.
McHough lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
McHough scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jacobs digs a good body shot into McHough's ribs.
McHough finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McHough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from McHough.
Jacobs takes a swing at McHough's ribcage but misses.
McHough scores with a kick to the body.
Jacobs misses with a wild body shot.
McHough lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McHough misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Jacobs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McHough misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jacobs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs tries a body shot but McHough blocks it.
Jacobs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jacobs misses with a punch to the body.
McHough scores with a shot to the side of Jacobs's head.
Jacobs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McHough misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jacobs will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from McHough.
McHough lands a body shot.
Jacobs throws a punch but it's blocked by McHough.
Jacobs swings wildly with an uppercut but McHough uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Still in the clinch, Jacobs scores with a nice short uppercut.
McHough has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McHough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McHough throws a punch but it's blocked by Jacobs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
McHough can't find room to land a body shot as Jacobs controls the action.
Jacobs pressing his opponent against the cage.
McHough has a couple of punches blocked by Jacobs.
McHough misses with some punches.
Jacobs lands a right hand that snaps the head of McHough backwards.
McHough goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T4#
Jacobs taking a breather.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jacobs.
Jacobs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jacobs struggles to land a body shot inside as McHough controls his hands.
Jacobs lands with a left to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Jacobs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McHough.
A short left from Jacobs.
Jacobs blocks an uppercut.
Jacobs scores with a hook to the body.
Jacobs 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.
McHough swings wildly with an uppercut but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McHough working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben McHough showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Jacobs fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McHough chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
McHough connects with a leg kick. Jacobs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
McHough explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
McHough misses with a hook
and Jacobs counters with a straight right hand.
Jacobs lands with an overhand left.
McHough darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Jacobs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping McHough at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs wants to clinch but McHough slips to the side
and McHough counters with a nice uppercut.
McHough lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Jacobs blocks a head kick by McHough.
Jacobs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McHough.
McHough catches Jacobs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jacobs misses with a jab to the body
and McHough counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jacobs thinking.
Jacobs tries to close the distance and clinch up but McHough swats him away and circles back towards the center.
McHough misses with a leg kick.
Jacobs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
McHough throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McHough jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jacobs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McHough. That one must have hurt.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McHough. Jacobs shrugs it off though. #T2#
Jacobs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McHough. McHough obviously looking to wear him down.
Jacobs is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McHough thows a leg kick but Jacobs checks it
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McHough ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McHough throws a right hand that misses
and Jacobs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McHough throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. McHough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McHough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jacobs's sensitive parts.
Ben McHough seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McHough scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from McHough.
McHough lands a jab to Jacobs's midsection.#T3#
McHough throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jacobs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
McHough throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jacobs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McHough.
McHough throws a body kick that misses
and Jacobs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McHough lands with a thumping leg kick.
McHough delivers a nice body kick.
McHough keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McHough moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Jacobs throws a looping overhand right but McHough ducks down to avoid it.
McHough throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Jacobs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T4#
Jacobs misses with a hook. McHough ducked under it nicely.
McHough throws a sloppy head kick and Jacobs moves out of range easily.
Jacobs throwing a counter right hand but McHough manages to avoid it.
Jacobs keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHough.
McHough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jacobs slips a straight right by McHough.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McHough scores with a sloppy right hand. Jacobs should have avoided that one.
Jacobs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McHough.
McHough throws out a counter right but Jacobs avoids it with no problem.
McHough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Donk. McHough catches Jacobs right on the button with a cross.
Crunch! McHough slams his shin into Jacobs's torso.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben McHough really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Nice body kick from McHough.
McHough on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jacobs avoids the body shot from McHough.
A counter left hand to the body from Jacobs misses its target.
McHough looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McHough connects with a body shot that sends Jacobs's belly button to the back.
A solid leg kick lands there for McHough.
A lazy left from Jacobs finds it's target.
Jacobs moves out of range of the body kick from McHough.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McHough attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
McHough slips under a jab from Jacobs.
McHough throws a wild body kick that Jacobs sees coming a mile off.
McHough missing with a left hand there. Jacobs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
McHough scores with a head kick.
Good work by Jacobs as he checks the leg kick.
Jacobs swings for the body but McHough moves out of range.
McHough fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jacobs manages to avoid it.
Jacobs scores with a decent looking hook.
Jacobs loads up on a big right hand but McHough slips the punch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by McHough.
Jacobs avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Jacobs throws a big shot that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Jacobs blocks the leg kick.
Jacobs misses with the combination.
#T2#
A leg kick checked by Jacobs.
Jacobs throws a jab when McHough was well out of range.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
McHough steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jacobs.
Jacobs lands a body shot.
McHough rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McHough takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobs. McHough does a little dance to reset his feet.
McHough throws a hook but Jacobs blocks it.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
McHough replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Jacobs blocks it well.#T3#
Jacobs wants to clinch up but McHough keeps it at a distance.
McHough keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobs.
Jacobs takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jacobs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McHough was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobs.
McHough is looking to slow Jacobs down with leg kicks.
McHough moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
McHough throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McHough misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jacobs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McHough misses with a straight right.
Jacobs missing with a left hand there. McHough was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
McHough bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Jacobs just misses with a punch to the body.
McHough swings widly with a right hand
and Jacobs counters with a stiff right hand.
McHough changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McHough makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Jacobs really felt that one!
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
McHough lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McHough cracks the inside of Jacobs's front leg.
Jacobs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McHough comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
McHough misses with an uppercut
and Jacobs counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Ben McHough will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R5#
That kick from McHough tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.
A jab from McHough misses.
Jacobs misses with a hook. McHough ducked under it nicely.
Jacobs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting McHough counter with a right hand.
McHough fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jacobs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jacobs takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McHough lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jacobs's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Jacobs sizes up McHough with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No joy there for Jacobs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That kick from McHough tenderised Jacobs's leg. Jacobs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jacobs cracks McHough with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jacobs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Jacobs misses the body punch
and McHough counters with a thumping low kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Jacobs misses the shot to the body.
McHough has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
McHough throws out a loose jab but Jacobs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Nice body kick from McHough.
McHough walks into a jab.
McHough slips under a jab.
McHough throws a lazy body kick
and Jacobs counters with a nice body shot.
Jacobs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jacobs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McHough.
McHough throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
Jacobs misses with a body shot.
Jacobs throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McHough lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobs has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by McHough.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobs misses with a few strikes there.
McHough catches Jacobs with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jacobs throws a right hand that misses
and McHough counters with a head kick.
Jacobs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
McHough misses with a hook.
McHough moves forwards but Jacobs connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
McHough misses with a low kick as Jacobs jumps back.
Jacobs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McHough moves away.
McHough throws the kick towards the body but Jacobs avoids it.
Jacobs takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McHough tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobs was well out of range. Poor timing from McHough.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McHough buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McHough lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobs misses with a straight left.
Jacobs connects with a body shot that sends McHough's belly button to the back.
Jacobs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Jacobs avoids the head kick by McHough.
McHough throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobs.
Jacobs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
McHough is looking to chop away at Jacobs's legs.
Jacobs appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Jacobs tries to clinch up.
Jacobs tries to clinch
and McHough counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Jacobs is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jacobs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from McHough misses its intended target.
Ben McHough is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jacobs throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McHough stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A solid body kick from McHough.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ben McHough comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McHough winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 45:50
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 45:50
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ben McHough!
Ben McHough is the new bantamweight champion!
Ben McHough gave a mention to Quark's in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
IFC3- SHOW MONEY
Date: Jun 25, 2017 |
#R1#
McHough misses with a low kick.
Cooper Iv looks like he wants to counter punch here.
McHough throws a leg kick which misses Cooper Iv's front leg but catches the back leg as Cooper Iv tries to avoid it.
A jab from Cooper Iv misses.
Cooper Iv lands a nice shot that snaps McHough's head back.
McHough cracks the inside of Cooper Iv's front leg.
McHough fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cooper Iv on the side of the head.
Cooper Iv works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cooper Iv throws a sloppy head kick and McHough moves out of range easily.
As Cooper Iv tries to get set, McHough tries to push him back and clinch up but Cooper Iv manages to avoid the attempt.#CL#
McHough moves into the clinch.
Cooper Iv wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Good body shot from Cooper Iv.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McHough lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
McHough lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cooper Iv backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooper Iv tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McHough's elbow. #T1#
McHough lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, McHough scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooper Iv misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from McHough.
A left hand lands to the body for McHough.
Cooper Iv working aggressively here.
McHough lands a shot to the body.
McHough softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A shot in the inside from McHough.
McHough lands a body shot in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cooper Iv creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cooper Iv misses with a punch on the inside.
McHough lands with a light punch inside.
Nice body punch from McHough - that landed with a thud.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooper Iv working hard to break the clinch.
McHough lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooper Iv tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McHough lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cooper Iv backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McHough.
Good body shot from McHough.
#T2#
Cooper Iv can't break the clinch.
McHough lands with a right to the head.
McHough pushes Cooper Iv back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cooper Iv's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Cooper Iv is rocked!
McHough working aggressively here.
Cooper Iv is still on wobbly legs! Can McHough finish him?
McHough misses with a short punch on the inside.
McHough lands a hook that snaps the head of Cooper Iv backwards.
McHough creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Cooper Iv with a big uppercut! Cooper Iv tries to clinch up but McHough pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Cooper Iv to the mat! Cooper Iv covers up and McHough unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ben McHough!
Ben McHough managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Quark's , into his post fight interview.
The defeated Ray Cooper Iv had this to say: 'Ben McHough is one bad dude! Good job to him, i'll be back! I must get back to the gym and improve my game. Thanks for coming out to support me and this event. Can't wait to see the title fights, especially Pacheco vs Jacobs! '.
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Event:
Aspire Island 5
Date: Jun 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Klimovich shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with McHough but McHough pushes him off and we're back to square one.
McHough looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McHough cracks Klimovich with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McHough stuffs the takedown attempt from Klimovich. Klimovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Klimovich tries for a takedown but McHough circles away easily#KD2#
and McHough counters with a crisp one two that drops Klimovich! McHough thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Klimovich to his feet! Klimovich is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Klimovich is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zhenja Klimovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klimovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Oh Klimovich is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
McHough fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A good leg kick by McHough.
Klimovich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McHough uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McHough lands a nice leg kick that just misses Klimovich's sensitive parts.
McHough rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klimovich moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Klimovich seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McHough connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
McHough lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T1#
McHough stuffs the takedown attempt from Klimovich. Klimovich gets slowly back to his feet.
Klimovich shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McHough as he jumps to the side.
Klimovich has his takedown stuffed
and McHough counters with a good low kick that Klimovich was not able to check.
McHough dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klimovich. That did some damage!
Klimovich seems to have got his legs back now.
Horrible takedown attempt by Klimovich or perhaps it was just good defense by McHough, which made it look bad.
McHough feints a counter leg kick.
Klimovich takes one to the side of the head.
Klimovich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McHough counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McHough scoring well with a low kick there.
McHough lands an overhand right.
McHough lands with a thumping leg kick.
Klimovich misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
It seemed like McHough was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for McHough.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McHough throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Klimovich.
Klimovich drops his hands momentarily and McHough takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Klimovich fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Klimovich with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling McHough to counter with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by McHough. Beautiful body shot.
Klimovich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
An inside leg kick lands from McHough.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by McHough! Klimovich is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ben McHough!
Ben McHough really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Quark's logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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