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Event:
WPFA VII: Samsonov vs Philips
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Mutu lands a nice looking body shot.
#CL2#
Mutu forces Augusto back against the cage and clinches.#TD2#
Mutu has picked Augusto up - he's going for a ride! Mutu dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Mutu with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #ES#
Augusto pushes Mutu off and gets back to his feet.
No joy there for Mutu, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Mutu gets in close and instigates 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!#TD2#
Mutu has Augusto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mutu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Augusto tumbling to the mat - Mutu dives into Augusto's guard.
Mutu controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mutu stops Augusto from standing up.
Mutu wants to pass the guard but Augusto is keeping the position.
Mutu wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Augusto is looking to stand up but Mutu isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Mutu wants to control from the top but Augusto keeps moving.
Mutu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Mutu postures up and lands a big shot to Augusto's brow.
Mutu trying to control the position from guard on top but Augusto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mutu connects with a couple of short punches.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Mutu's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mutu trying to control the position from guard on top but Augusto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutu is looking to work some ground and pound but Augusto has wrist control.
Mutu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mutu prevents Augusto from getting back to his feet.
Mutu trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mutu scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mutu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Augusto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#ES#
Augusto wriggles free and stands up.
Augusto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Augusto tries to clinch there but Mutu circles away.
Despite the aggression on Mutu's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mutu lands a body shot.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Mutu moves into the clinch.
Mutu prevents Augusto from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Mutu has hold of one of Augusto's legs. Augusto is fighting the takedown attempt but Mutu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Utu Mutu dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Mutu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Augusto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mutu moves into the clinch successfully.
Augusto prevents Mutu from breaking the clinch.#BC#
Augusto manages to break the clinch.
Jab from Augusto.
Rodrigo Augusto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Mutu shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Augusto napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Augusto sneaks out the side door and pushes Mutu away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augusto on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD2#
Mutu closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Augusto quickly recovers to half guard.#ES#
Augusto pushes Mutu off and gets back to his feet.#CL2#
Mutu rushes Augusto and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Augusto has had enough of the clinch but Mutu keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Mutu has hold of one of Augusto's legs. Augusto is fighting the takedown attempt but Mutu gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Mutu must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Mutu distracts Augusto with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Mutu trying to control but Augusto is working from the bottom.
Mutu chips away with some ground and pound.#ES#
Augusto manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Mutu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mutu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Augusto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mutu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mutu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Mutu lands a jab to the head.
Mutu cracks Augusto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mutu scores with a hook to the body. Augusto takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rodrigo Augusto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Augusto lands a nice hook to Mutu's body. Mutu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Augusto lands a jab-cross combination.
Mutu throws a series of punches but Augusto moves out of range. #CL2#
Mutu closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Mutu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Augusto clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Mutu is breathing heavily.
Mutu lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Mutu.
Rodrigo Augusto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Augusto is trying to stand back up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Can Augusto hold on?! Mutu is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Augusto trying to get back to his feet but Mutu is in full control for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Utu Mutu 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!
#R3##CL2#
Mutu has closed the distance and engaged Augusto in a clinch.
Mutu keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Augusto's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Mutu gets a trip takedown into half guard.#ES#
Augusto kicks off Mutu and gets to his feet.
Mutu looks to land a combination but Augusto avoids it well.
Mutu's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mutu duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Rodrigo Augusto has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Augusto tries to clinch up but Mutu circles away and keeps his distance.
Mutu misses with a double jab.
It looked like Augusto was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mutu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Augusto swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Augusto clinches. #TD2#
Mutu has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Augusto regains guard immediately.
Mutu works over Augusto with some ground and pound from guard.#T1##ES#
Augusto is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mutu presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Augusto looking to throw knees to the head but Mutu is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Augusto escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Mutu moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Augusto breaks from the clinch.
Mutu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CL2#
Mutu pushes Augusto up against the cage in a clinch.
Mutu prevents Augusto from breaking the clinch.#TD2#
Mutu has Augusto pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Mutu pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Augusto tumbling to the mat - Mutu dives into Augusto's guard.#ES#
Augusto kicks Mutu off and gets to his feet. #T2#
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!#TD2#
Mutu shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Augusto is trying to defend but Mutu finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Augusto tries to kick Mutu off but Mutu keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Mutu passes to side control.
Mutu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Augusto keeps working.
Mutu connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Augusto some visible discomfort.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mutu lands an elbow.
Mutu landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Rodrigo Augusto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Utu Mutu is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Augusto is not content to let Mutu control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Utu Mutu.
I've got Mutu 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Utu Mutu!
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Event:
WPFA III: Koskinen vs Yueng
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Son tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mutu manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Son gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mutu.
Mutu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mutu works over Son's head and body with a nice combination.
Mutu stuffs the takedown.
Mutu throws a big counter combination but Son scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Son tries to close the distance and clinch but Mutu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutu closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Son doesn't manage to clinch there - Mutu circles away.
#TD2#
Son darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Son throwing shots but Mutu is blocking nicely.
Mutu on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mutu tries to get out of the position.
Mutu is looking for a sweep. Son is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Son missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Son is looking to take a break and control but Mutu is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Mutu is trying to get back to full guard.
Son is thwarting Mutu's attempts to control the position.
Son has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#SUB2#
Son is working for a kimura but Mutu is defending it quite comfortably.
Mutu is refusing to be controlled, as Son sits in half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Mutu wants to get back to full guard.
Mutu trying to control here.
Mutu is staying active underneath Son, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Mutu won't allow Son to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Son is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Son missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mutu is holding on to half guard well.
Mutu trying to control but Son postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Utu Mutu dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Son tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mutu sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Son somewhat.
Mutu swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mutu misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Son lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Son misses with a looping right.
The fight stays on the outside here - Son looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Son tries to clinch there but Mutu circles away.
Son tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mutu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2#
Son takes the fight into the clinch.
Good body shot from Mutu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mutu has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Son clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Son is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mutu is landing with strikes from the back. #T1#
Mutu keeps control of the position as Son tries to break free.
Son trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Mutu lands a shot to the head.
Son is trapped and Mutu is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Son grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Mutu throwing damaging strikes from the back! Son could be in trouble here!
Son is really stuck here.
Mutu lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Son rolls, trying to escape but Mutu keeps control of the position.
Mutu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Son can do to turn this around?
Mutu trying to control.
Son wants to escape the position.
Mutu lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T2##SUB#
Mutu is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Son tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Mutu avoids the attempt from Son to control.
Son has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Mutu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Son on the ground.
Mutu looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mutu loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Son scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Mutu land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Mutu stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Utu Mutu!
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Event:
WPFA: Throughbred Thursday
Date: Aug 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Kong connects with a looping right hand.
Mutu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kong scores with a jab to the head.
Mutu moves in looking to clinch but Kong pushes him off.
Kong doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mutu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mutu fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mutu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Kong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Mutu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kong tries to bum rush Mutu with a series of wild strikes but Mutu uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mutu showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kong.
Mutu tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Kong missing with a left hand there. Mutu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mutu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mutu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kong circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Kong lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mutu at a distance.
Dub Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kong lands a body shot.
Dub Kong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mutu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Kong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Mutu misses.
Kong misses with a two punch combination.
A right-left combo lands from Kong.
Mutu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kong rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mutu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mutu takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong scores with a one two! Mutu had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mutu tries to clinch but Kong moves out of range.
Mutu works Kong's body with a nice hook.
Mutu is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kong.#T2#
Mutu lands with a nice combination. Kong backs away looking to recover.#CUT#
It looks like Dub Kong has been cut.
Kong throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kong keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
Mutu closes the distance and pushes Kong back into the cage.
Mutu throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Mutu breaks the clinch.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutu manages to avoid it.
Mutu avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL#
Mutu closes the distance and clinches.
Mutu goes for a takedown attempt but Kong pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utu Mutu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kong avoids the body shot from Mutu.
Sloppy strikes from Kong. Those never looked like landing.
Mutu dodges the punch combination from Kong.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dub Kong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dub Kong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Mutu moves away from the strike by Kong.
Kong lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mutu circles away quickly and effectively.
Mutu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mutu tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD#
Kong gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Kong is looking to stand back up but Mutu counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kong.
Mutu is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mutu prevents Kong from standing back up.
Kong is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Mutu landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutu slips a nice elbow through Kong's hands, connecting with Kong's forehead.
Kong pushes Mutu off looking to stand but Mutu dives back in and keeps control.
Mutu working over Kong with some ground and pound. Kong looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Kong wants to get back to his feet.
Kong pushes Mutu off but Mutu dives into side control.
Kong tries to escape but Mutu is in control.
Kong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Kong is not content to let Mutu control the position.
Mutu is working Kong over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mutu is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Kong will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kong is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Mutu asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Mutu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kong keeps working.
Mutu lands a few punches from side control.
Mutu lands a few punches from side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mutu working the body and head with strikes. #T2#
Kong is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Kong taking punishment in the form of punches.
Mutu creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kong is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Mutu is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kong has escaped the position, nice work there.
Mutu trying to control the action but Kong is working from the bottom.
Kong seems a little lost for a moment, as Mutu dominates the positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Utu Mutu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dub Kong's cut.
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!
#R3#
Mutu fails to land with a series of punches.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mutu manages to avoid it.
Mutu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kong throws a series of punches but Mutu moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Mutu. Those never looked like landing.
Mutu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kong digs a good hook to Mutu's body.
Mutu moves out of range as Kong strikes.
Mutu is looking for a counter combo.
Kong misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Mutu moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong stalling.
Mutu looking to stall.
Mutu is trying to drag Kong to the mat but Kong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1#
A punch combination from Kong misses.
Mutu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kong swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dub Kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong stuffs the takedown attempt from Mutu. Mutu gets slowly back to his feet.
Mutu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kong throws a series of strikes that have Mutu backpedaling.
Kong scores with the left hand. Mutu knows he should have avoided that one.
Kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kong fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kong throws a combination. Mutu tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kong misses with the combination.
Mutu dodges the punch combination from Kong.
Kong takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Mutu throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kong tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mutu is in Kong's guard.
Kong wants to stand up but Mutu is controlling him.
Mutu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kong is keeping the position for now.
Kong is looking to stand up but Mutu isn't so interested in that idea.
Mutu connects with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Kong is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mutu trying to control the position from guard on top but Kong is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mutu landing with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dub Kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dub Kong!
After the big win, Dub Kong made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors King Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
WPFA: Alpha Males
Date: Aug 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Menard misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Mutu counters with a takedown into side control. #SU2#
Mutu has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #TD2#
Mutu scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Mutu trying to control the action but Menard is working from the bottom.
Mutu working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
The strikes coming from Mutu are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Mutu scores with punches from side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutu cracks Menard with a big elbow. #ROC2#
Menard is rocked!
A big shot lands for Mutu! That's hurt Menard! Will he recover? Mutu fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Utu Mutu!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Horiguchi scores with a leg kick.
Mutu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Horiguchi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Horiguchi lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Mutu forces Horiguchi back against the cage and clinches.
Horiguchi is leaning against Mutu and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Horiguchi lands with a left to the head.
Mutu letting Horiguchi take a breather here.
Mutu is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD#
Horiguchi lands a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horiguchi content to stall in guard here.
Horiguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mutu is keeping the position for now.
Mutu looking for a sweep. Not yet Mutu, not yet. #T1#
Horiguchi stops Mutu from standing up.
Mutu keeping full guard, as Horiguchi tries to pass.
Horiguchi content to stall in guard here.
Horiguchi advances position into side control!
Horiguchi controlling the position from side mount. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mutu struggling a bit here.
Horiguchi slows the pace down. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Horiguchi swats away the attempt to clinch by Mutu.
Horiguchi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Mutu falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Horiguchi to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Mutu wants to clinch up but Horiguchi keeps it at a distance.
Horiguchi tests Mutu's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD2#
Mutu darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Horiguchi has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Mutu is on him like a limpet, forcing Horiguchi back against the cage.
A short right from Horiguchi on the inside.
We've been informed that Mutu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Mutu goes for a takedown attempt but Horiguchi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Mutu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mutu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Horiguchi as he avoids it easily.
Akaro Horiguchi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Utu Mutu.
Mutu misses with a few strikes there.
Akaro Horiguchi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horiguchi scores with a hook to the body. Mutu takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Horiguchi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Mutu misses with a jab to the body
and Horiguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4#
Horiguchi scores with a nice strike.
Mutu on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Horiguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mutu throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mutu wants to clinch up but Horiguchi keeps it at a distance.
Mutu takes one to the chin there.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horiguchi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Horiguchi. That snapped Mutu's head back.
Horiguchi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Horiguchi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Mutu swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Horiguchi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horiguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mutu misses with a takedown attempt
and Horiguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mutu looks winded!
Mutu misses with a takedown attempt
and Horiguchi counters with a low kick, right behind Mutu 's knee.
Horiguchi connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mutu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Horiguchi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Horiguchi does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akaro Horiguchi dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mutu misses with a double jab
and Horiguchi counters with an outside leg kick.
Mutu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Utu Mutu is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horiguchi misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mutu moves to clinch but Horiguchi breaks away
and Horiguchi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mutu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Horiguchi sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Horiguchi dodges the punch combination from Mutu.
Mutu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Horiguchi cracks Mutu with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutu misses with a shot to the body
and Horiguchi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Horiguchi lands a slapping body shot.
Horiguchi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Horiguchi throws a head kick that half lands.
Horiguchi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mutu can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Horiguchi lands a nice hook to Mutu's body. Mutu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Horiguchi connects with a body shot that sends Mutu's belly button to the back.#T1#
Mutu tries to close the distance and clinch but Horiguchi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mutu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Horiguchi connects with a looping right hand.
Horiguchi 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.
Horiguchi tests Mutu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mutu darts in trying to clinch
and Horiguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horiguchi lands with a cross.
Good standup being displayed there by Mutu as he connects with a hook.
Nice shot lands for Horiguchi.
Mutu dives in and grabs Horiguchi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Horiguchi pushes down on Mutu's head and hops out.
A shot to the body from Mutu misses
and Horiguchi counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Horiguchi scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mutu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Horiguchi connects with the punch.
Horiguchi fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mutu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Horiguchi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2#
Mutu tries to clinch up
and Horiguchi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Horiguchi scores with a jab.#CL2#
Mutu moves into the clinch.
Horiguchi lands a hook to the side of the head.
I was talking to Horiguchi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Horiguchi lands a body shot.
Mutu is breathing heavily.
Horiguchi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#
Mutu is rocked!
Horiguchi lands a shoulder strike.
Mutu is still on wobbly legs! Can Horiguchi finish him?
Horiguchi lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Horiguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Horiguchi moves into the clinch.
Mutu wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Horiguchi has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Horiguchi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Horiguchi works the jab nicely.
Mutu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mutu shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Horiguchi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mutu misses with a double jab
and Horiguchi counters with a crisp right that sends Mutu to the canvas! Horiguchi follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akaro Horiguchi!
Akaro Horiguchi very nearly forgot to thank Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
McCoy moves into range and connects with a jab.
McCoy digs a good hook to Mutu's body.
Mutu with a lazy takedown attempt
and McCoy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mutu thinking.
Mutu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Utu Mutu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mutu swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mutu shoots in but no luck this time.
McCoy is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mutu seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mutu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Mutu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Utu Mutu. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
McCoy decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCoy is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
McCoy prevents Mutu from improving his position.
Mutu has a hand on McCoy's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. McCoy takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T1#
McCoy controlling the pace for now.
McCoy punishing his opponent with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McCoy raining down hammerfists from mount.
McCoy dominating with strikes here.
McCoy lands a nice shot to the head.
Mutu is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, McCoy cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
McCoy controlling the position easily from mount.
McCoy with a couple of short strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCoy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McCoy controlling from mount. #SUB2#
McCoy looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Mutu is trying to escape the mount.
#T3#
Mutu is working hard here to advance position.
McCoy controlling the position easily from mount.
McCoy is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Mutu can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
McCoy has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McCoy lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
McCoy with a couple of short strikes.
Mutu knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for McCoy on the ground.
McCoy tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Mutu in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T4#
Mutu takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Mutu is trying to escape the mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy lands a big shot there that rocks Mutu but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
McCoy landing strikes from the mount.
McCoy sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
McCoy breaks from Mutu's wrist control and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hatfield McCoy dominated that round.
That's time! Mutu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
McCoy lands with a nice body punch.
McCoy lands with a nice combination. Mutu backs away looking to recover.
Mutu misses with a takedown
and McCoy counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#
Mutu is rocked!
McCoy circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Mutu to the canvas! Mutu doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - McCoy keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hatfield McCoy!
Hatfield McCoy 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 15, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Mckinney drags the fight down to the ground.
Mutu is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mutu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mckinney wants to stand and escape but Mutu is having none of it.
Mutu engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mckinney keeping moving, preventing Mutu from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mutu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Mckinney preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1#
Mutu in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Mckinney has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mutu can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mutu throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mckinney works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Mutu with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mutu working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mckinney's head.
Mutu is in close to Mckinney's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mckinney wants to get back to his feet but Mutu passes into half guard.
Mckinney has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Mutu is working away from the top position though.
Mutu takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Mutu sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Mckinney tries to roll over but Mutu keeps him under control.
Mutu working over Mckinney with some ground and pound. Mckinney looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#ROC2#
Mckinney is rocked!
Mutu scores with a big shot! Mckinney's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Mckinney! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Utu Mutu!
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