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Event:
SMASH: Perkele vs Kneeland
Date: Feb 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Gunn misses with an uppercut.
Gunn throws a hook but Kona avoids it easily.
Kona throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gunn on the side of the head.
Gunn slips under a jab.
Kona fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gunn misses with an uppercut. Kona saw that one coming.
Kona tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn moves away from the strike by Kona.
Kona lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big right from Kona misses.
Gunn swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kona attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gunn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kona.
Kona misses with a straight left.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Kona moved out of range nicely.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kona.
Gunn takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kona with a nice calf kick.
Kona definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Good exchange - Kona coming out on top.
Gunn misses with a left hand
and Kona makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gunn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gunn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kona manages to avoid it.
Kona fails to land with a series of punches.
Kai Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gunn scores with a jab. Kona acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kona looks to land a right hand but Gunn moved out of range.
Gunn looks to throw the jab but Kona is out of range.
Gunn throws a big shot that misses.
Kona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Gunn!
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!
Kona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gunn throws out the jab.
Gunn fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunn blocks a jab.
Nice shot lands for Kona.
Gunn cracks Kona with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Kona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kona swings for the body but Gunn moves out of range.
Gunn misses with a straight right.
Kona ducks under a wild hook from Gunn.
As Gunn looks to move away, Kona throws a big counter combo but Gunn just gets out of the way.
Gunn misses with a left hand
letting Kona counter with a right hand.
Kona throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gunn counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gunn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kona turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kona checks a leg kick nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Kona misses its target.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
Gunn might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kona scores with a jab to the body.
Kona tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gunn is able to avoid easily.
Gunn lands the left hand.
Gunn walks into a left hand.
Gunn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kona throws a leg kick but Gunn moved away.#T3#
Kona lands with a right hand.
Kona scores with a sloppy right hand. Gunn should have avoided that one.
Gunn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kona.
Gunn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kona.
A big left from Gunn misses.
A slow jab from Gunn misses its intended target.
Gunn misses with a looping right.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gunn throws a hook but Kona blocks it.
Kona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The fighters circling - Gunn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gunn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gunn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kona slips a jab from Gunn.
Gunn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kona to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gunn misses with an uppercut
and Kona counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Gunn blocks the leg kick.
Gunn walks into a straight right hand from Kona.#T4#
Kona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Crunch! Kona slams his shin into Gunn's torso.
Gunn throws a jab but it's blocked by Kona.
Kona lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gunn looks to land a left hand but Kona moved out of range nicely.
Gunn takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gunn's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
No joy there for Gunn, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gunn.
Gunn lands with a hook. Kona tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kona works the jab nicely.
Kona shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gunn looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A good leg kick by Kona.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gunn's sensitive parts.
Kona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nice jab there from Kona.
Kona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kona dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gunn scores with a jab to the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Gunn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kona has got the better of the exchanges.
Kona connects with a crisp jab.
Kona wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gunn drops Kona with a straight right hand, right on the button! Gunn follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rex Gunn!
A victorious Rex Gunn 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:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Sep 20, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Kai Kona! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Michael Scarn!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and James Ackerman.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kona.
Kona darts in looking for a takedown but Scarn gets double underhooks and turns Kona into the cage. #TD2#
Scarn jumps guard.
Kona looking to pass the guard.
Scarn controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarn working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Kona wants to control from the top but Scarn keeps moving.
Kona controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Scarn manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kona manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kona (0) vs (2) Scarn
Kona keeping moving, preventing Scarn from controlling successfully.
Scarn pushing down on Kona's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kona wants to improve his position but Scarn is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Scarn wants to work for an arm triangle but Kona is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2##SUB2#
Scarn is looking for a kimura here.
Kona trying to control but Scarn postures up.
Kona is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Scarn's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Scarn's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kona (4) vs (2) Scarn
Kona controlling well, preventing Scarn from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Scarn preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Kona. #SUB#
Kona patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T3#
Scarn prevents Kona from getting a body triangle.
Kona has good solid back control here.
Scarn can't escape the position.
Kona trying to control.#SUB#
Kona looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Kona is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Scarn knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Scarn for a finish. #T4#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kona's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#SUB#
Kona is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Scarn turns into Kona and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kona (4) vs (4) Scarn
Scarn trying to control but Kona is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kona wants to sweep but no luck.
Kona is trying to control the position but Scarn postures up. #T5#
Scarn sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kona's guard.
Scarn is trying to control the action in half guard but Kona is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #SUB2#
Scarn is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Scarn is trying to work for a kimura but Kona is defending well.
#SUB2#
Scarn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scarn.
Scarn is trying to control. Kona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T6##SUB2#
Scarn is working for a submission of some sort.
Kona controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Scarn takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Kona trying to hold on to Scarn's head to control him but Scarn postures up.
#T7##SUB2#
Scarn is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Scarn.
Kona wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Kona looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Scarn is looking for a kimura but Kona is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Scarn to get the leverage.
Kona is looking to improve his position.
#T8##SUB2#
Scarn wants to work for an arm triangle but Kona is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kona is pressing down on Scarn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Scarn stands and throws Kona's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Kona (4) vs (7) Scarn
Kona is trying to control Scarn's posture but Scarn avoids it. #SUB2#
Scarn is trying to get an arm triangle but Kona is defending well.
Kona is looking for a sweep.#T9##SUB2#
Scarn goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kona rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Scarn's guard! Nice work there by Kona! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kona (6) vs (7) Scarn
Scarn can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Kona controls the pace.
Kona pushing down on Scarn's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kona trying to control the action but Scarn is working from the bottom.
Kona content to control rather than advance. #SUB#
Scarn is defending against the submission attempts here by Kona.
#T10#
Kona controlling the action here.
Kona wants to advance to full mount but Scarn doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Scarn pulls Kona in close to his closed guard and prevents Kona from doing any damage or advancing position.#T11#
Kona pushes down on Scarn's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kona is trying to control. Scarn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Kona looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kona seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Scarn does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T12#
Scarn makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Scarn.
Kona has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kona looking to sit in guard and control but Scarn gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kona (6) vs (9) Scarn
Scarn wants to control from the top but Kona keeps moving.
Scarn looking to sit in guard and control but Kona gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kona (8) vs (9) Scarn
Scarn pulls Kona in to control the position. #T13#
Scarn tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Scarn keeping moving, preventing Kona from controlling successfully.
Kona controlling from the top position.
Kona is looking to advance position but Scarn has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kona (8) vs (13) Scarn
Scarn with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T14#
Kona is trying desperately to improve position.
Scarn wants to control the pace but Kona is squirming around nicely.
Kona is looking to improve his position but Scarn isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Scarn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Kona has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Kona! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kona (10) vs (13) Scarn
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Scarn seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scarn wins on points by 13 to 10.
After the fight, Michael Scarn was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
TWGC 35 (185lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Michal Materlak! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Kai Kona!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Ben Watson and Bruno Hogan.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Kona shoots in for a takedown but Materlak shows good takedown defense. #TD2#
Kona closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Materlak (0) vs (2) Kona
Materlak is looking to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kona in particular looking to stall.
Materlak is looking for a sweep. Kona is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Kona is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Kona is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Materlak (0) vs (5) Kona#T1#
Kona tries to control but Materlak wriggling away.
Kona controlling from mount.
Materlak is squirming around, avoiding Kona's attempts to control the action.
Materlak wants to hold on but Kona pushes him away.
Materlak reaches up to try and control the position but Kona seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Materlak rolls and tries to escape and now Kona has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Materlak (0) vs (8) Kona#T2#
A lull in the action here.
Materlak's coaches at Cope's have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB2#
Kona is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Materlak defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Materlak is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Kona gets his way!
#SUB2#
Materlak defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kona's arms. #T3#
Kona has good solid back control here.
Kona controlling well, preventing Materlak from escaping the position.
#SUB2#
Kona has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kona not allowing Materlak to control his hands.
Materlak is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Kona.
#T4#
I really don't envy Materlak right now.
#SUB2#
Kona patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Materlak tries to roll but Kona sticks to his back.
#SUB2#
Materlak defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Kona's arms.
I really don't envy Materlak right now.
#T5#
Materlak turns into Kona and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Materlak (2) vs (8) Kona
Kona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Materlak is one step ahead there.
Materlak's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Kona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Materlak is one step ahead there. #T6#
Materlak controlling from the top position.
Materlak trying to control but Kona is working from the bottom.
Kona keeping full guard, as Materlak tries to pass.
Materlak sitting in guard here, content to control. #T7#
Kona is adopting a defensive guard.
Kona bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Materlak's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Materlak (2) vs (10) Kona
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Materlak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kona's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Materlak (4) vs (10) Kona
Kona is trying to control the position but Materlak postures up.
Kona pulls Materlak in to control the position.
Kona looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T8#
Materlak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kona swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Materlak trying to control the position from guard on top but Kona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Materlak trying to control but Kona is working from the bottom.
Materlak sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kona is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T9#
Kona is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Materlak wants to pass the guard but Kona is keeping the position.
Kona is controlling Materlak's posture.
Kona looking to hit a scissor sweep but Materlak is one step ahead there.
Materlak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kona is keeping the position for now. #T10#
Kona is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Materlak (4) vs (12) Kona
Kona tries to pass the half guard into mount. Materlak knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Kona in particular looking to stall.
Materlak is positioning himself well to prevent Kona advancing to mount.
Materlak trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Kona manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Materlak (4) vs (15) Kona#T11#
Kona wants to control the pace but Materlak is squirming around nicely.
Kona wants to take Materlak's back here but Materlak is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Kona trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Materlak is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kona controlling the position easily from mount. #T12#
Materlak slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Materlak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Kona is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Materlak doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kona.
Materlak is trying to get back to full guard.#T13#
Kona wants to pass to mount but Materlak is defending the position.
Kona is looking to take a break and control but Materlak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kona uses his free foot to push down on Materlak's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Materlak. Score +3 for passing guard: Materlak (4) vs (18) Kona
Kona can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Materlak is looking to escape. #T14#
Kona moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Materlak (4) vs (21) Kona
Kona is trying to stick to Materlak's back but Materlak is turning into Kona. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kona's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Materlak. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Materlak (6) vs (21) Kona
Materlak trying to control the position from guard on top but Kona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kona wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kona wins on points by 21 to 6.
During a confident post fight interview, Kai Kona thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 34 (155lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jun 29, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; 3 Piece Soda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kai Kona!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Soda gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Soda (0) vs (2) Kona
Soda looking to control.
#SUB#
Soda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kona wants to control from the top but Soda keeps moving. #SUB#
Soda is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Soda keeping full guard, as Kona tries to pass.
Kona wants to control from the top but Soda keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soda is trying to keep Kona in close.
#T1##SUB#
Soda throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Soda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kona is aware though and is defending well.
Soda keeping full guard, as Kona tries to pass.
Kona trying to control but Soda is working from the bottom.
Soda seems keen to control Kona's posture.#SUB#
Soda working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kona doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kona manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kona looking to pass the guard. #T2#
Kona sitting in guard here, content to control. #SUB#
Soda is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kona is aware though and is defending well.
Kona is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kona trying to control the position from guard on top but Soda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Soda is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Kona rolls with it to try and escape but Soda cranks on the arm and Kona is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). 3 Piece Soda!
3 Piece Soda 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:
HFC 76 - Ford vs Miller
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Patriot takes one on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Gorgon Patriot has been cut.
Patriot throws a shot from downtown. Kona moves away and avoids it.
Patriot takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kona throws a leg kick #CL#
and Patriot counters by clinching up.
Kona blocks a body shot from Patriot.
Kona tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Patriot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kona jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Patriot walks away with a smile on his face. Kona gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kona throws out a leg kick but Patriot moves out of range and Kona only half commits.
Kona misses with a head kick.
Patriot stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kona.
Kona misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Patriot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kona 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.
Patriot lands with a straight right. Kona didn't see that one coming.
Kona throws a leg kick that is checked
and Patriot counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Patriot digs a good body shot into Kona's ribs.
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!
Kona is looking to slow Patriot down with leg kicks.
A shot to the liver by Patriot. Beautiful body shot.
Kona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Patriot looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T1#
Patriot throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Patriot lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A good leg kick by Kona.
Patriot throws a nice outside leg kick.
Patriot thumps Kona with a low kick.
Kona misses with a low kick.
Patriot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kona throws a hook to the side of Patriot's head but Patriot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Patriot checks a leg kick.
Patriot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kona listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kona misses with a low kick.
Patriot tried to counter with a leg kick but Kona avoided it.
Patriot looks to throw the jab but Kona is out of range.
Kona looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kona lands a really nice looking cross but Patriot seems unphased.
#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!
Kona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kona bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Patriot's head backwards.
Kona cracks Patriot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kona throws an overhand right that lands on Patriot's shoulder, as Patriot tries to avoid the shot.
Patriot dodges the punch combination from Kona.
Patriot appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Kona.#CL#
Patriot clinches with his opponent.
Patriot lands an elbow inside that Kona shrugs off.
Patriot lands with a light punch inside.
Kona tries to pull guard but Patriot forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kona has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kona blocks an elbow strike.
Kona lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kona tries to break free but Patriot pushes him back against the cage.
Patriot tries to work over Kona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Patriot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patriot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Patriot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Patriot lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kona backwards.
Patriot blocking some punches.
#T3#
Patriot pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Patriot has Kona pressed against the cage, preventing Kona from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Patriot lands a damaging elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Patriot.
Patriot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Patriot throws a head punch that misses.
Patriot lands a right hand.
Kona lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Patriot.
Patriot working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Kona pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB2#
Kona is looking for a triangle here but Patriot uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
I wouldn't like to be where Kona is right now.
Kona tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Patriot wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4#
Kona sneaks back into half guard.
Kona is trying to stand up here but Patriot is controlling him well.
Kona is looking to improve his position.
Patriot stops Kona from getting back to his feet.
Kona is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gorgon Patriot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Patriot scores with a jab. Kona acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kai Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kona with the inside leg kick.
Kona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Patriot manages to avoid it.
Kona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Kona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kona.
Patriot blocks the body kick.
Some wild striking there from Patriot.
Kona takes a swing at Patriot's ribcage but misses.
Patriot with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona keeps the fight on the outside.
Kona bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kona works Patriot's body with a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Kona instigates a clinch.
Kona tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Patriot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Patriot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Patriot lands an elbow that stopped Kona in his tracks for a moment.
Patriot working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Patriot blocks an uppercut.
Kona lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kona tries to throw a body punch but Patriot avoids it by throwing Kona back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kona fails to land.
Kona blocks an elbow strike from Patriot.
Patriot scores with a shot to the side of Kona's head.
Patriot misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Patriot.
Kona lands a body punch in the clinch.
Patriot throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Patriot lands a body punch.
Patriot throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Konas head.
A head punch on the inside from Kona fails to land.
Patriot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Patriot lands an uppercut.
Kona dodges an elbow strike from Patriot.
Kona misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Patriot swings wildly with an uppercut but Kona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kona working aggressively here.
Patriot lands with a right to the head.
Kona misses with the head strike.
Kona misses with a body punch.
Kona jumps guard but Patriot turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Patriot gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kona misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kona tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Patriot smiles and moves away.
Gorgon Patriot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Kona.
Patriot with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kona to score with a decent uppercut.
Patriot connects with a solid leg kick.
Kona scores with a nice right hand.
Patriot explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Patriot.
Patriot is looking to land body kicks.
Patriot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Kona tries to clinch but Patriot is having none of it.
Patriot scores with a leg kick.
Kona doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Patriot chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Patriot defending well as Kona loads up on a big left hand.
Patriot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kona's head backwards.
A thudding body kick lands there by Patriot!
Kona's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kona connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Patriot's hands.
Kona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Patriot moves away.
Patriot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Patriot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kona is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Patriot 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.
Kona throws a leg kick but Patriot checks it.
Kona misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Patriot explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T4#
Patriot jabs Kona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Patriot looks to throw the jab but Kona is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Patriot.
Kona changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Patriot was well out of range. Poor timing from Kona.
Kai Kona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kona misses the shot to the body.
Patriot is looking to counter punch.
Patriot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kona loads up on a big right hand but Patriot slips the punch.
Patriot wants to clinch up but Kona keeps it at a distance.
Patriot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kona takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Patriot walks into a jab.
A shot to the liver by Kona. Beautiful body shot.
Patriot on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gorgon Patriot will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gorgon Patriot's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Patriot connects with a solid leg kick.
Patriot lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kona throws a leg kick but Patriot moved away.
Patriot tried to counter with a leg kick but Kona avoided it.
Kona throws a leg kick
and Patriot counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Patriot ducks under a wild hook from Kona.
Patriot connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kona momentarily.
Kona looks to land a right hand but Patriot moved out of range.
Patriot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kona misses with a looping right.
Patriot turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kona lands a jab to the head.
Patriot lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kona's sensitive parts.
Patriot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been told by Patriot's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kona throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Patriot throws out a powerful jab.
Patriot cracks Kona with an open hand slap.
Patriot keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#ROC#Kona is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Patriot.
Kona is still on wobbly legs! Can Patriot finish him?
Patriot drops Kona with a straight right hand, right on the button! Patriot follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gorgon Patriot!
Gorgon Patriot thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 72 - McGuire vs Den Born
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Kona throws a solid leg kick but Tokugawa takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kona.
A jab from Kona does it's job there.
Kona misses the jab.
Tokugawa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Tokugawa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tokugawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kona throws out the jab.
Tokugawa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tokugawa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tokugawa blocks a jab.
Kona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tokugawa lands a nice hook to Kona's body. Kona takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kona misses with a low kick.
Kona tried to score with a low kick but Tokugawa checks it.
Kona takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
Tokugawa is looking to counter punch.#T1##TD#
Tokugawa gets a takedown into half guard.
Kona has one foot on Tokugawa's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Kona throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kona swinging wildly here.
Tokugawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Tokugawa's corner calls for a 1-2. Tokugawa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kona tries to clinch up.
Tokugawa swings for the body but Kona moves out of range.
Tokugawa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kona.
It looked like Tokugawa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kona.
Tokugawa tests Kona's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Kona throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a two punch combination.
Tokugawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tokugawa.
Kai Kona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tokugawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kai Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kona throws a leg kick that is checked
and Tokugawa counters with a thumping low kick.
Kona jabs at Tokugawa's body.
Kona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokugawa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Tokugawa blocks a low kick nicely.
Tokugawa is looking to wear down Kona with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tokugawa.
Kona throws a hook but Tokugawa blocks it.
Tokugawa tries to counter with a takedown but Kona is quick to defend against it.#T3#
Kona throws a one two combo.
Kona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tokugawa.
Kona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Tokugawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kona is just out of range.
Kona loads up on a big right hand but Tokugawa slips the punch.
It looked like Tokugawa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kona.
Kona thows a leg kick but Tokugawa checks it
and Kona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kona throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
Kona throws an off balance right hand
and Tokugawa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kona lands a body shot.
Tokugawa throws a body punch but Kona moves out of range.
Kona looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Tokugawa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Tokugawa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4##TD#
Tokugawa gets a takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kona has his hands clasped together around Tokugawa's back. He's all about the action.
Tokugawa drops an elbow to the side of Kona's head.
Kona is trying to get back to full guard.
Tokugawa missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tokugawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kona defending well though.
Tokugawa not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kona blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tokugawa.
Kona wants to get back to full guard.
Kona has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Golden Harvest. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Tokugawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yoshinobu Tokugawa will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Nice body kick there by Kona.
Kona missing with a left hand there. Tokugawa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Tokugawa misses its target.
Kona throws a jab but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Kona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kona lands a nice hook to Tokugawa's body. Tokugawa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Tokugawa checks a low kick from Kona.
Kona just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kona sprawls and moves away.
Tokugawa throws a right and a left that Kona avoids nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona throws a right hand that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a left to the body.
Tokugawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kona throws out the jab.
Kona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Tokugawa fails to land with a series of punches.
Kona misses with a wild body shot.
Kai Kona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kona lands with a hook. Tokugawa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tokugawa misses with a leg kick.
Tokugawa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kona throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tokugawa on the side of the head.
Tokugawa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kona is looking to clinch.
Tokugawa tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kona sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tokugawa somewhat.#T2#
Kona throws a poor cross that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kona is looking to slow Tokugawa down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kona. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tokugawa 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.
Kona just misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kona sprawls and moves away.
The fighters circling - Tokugawa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body.
Kona counters with a body kick.
Tokugawa misses with a wild body shot.
Kona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kona throws an overhand right that lands on Tokugawa's shoulder, as Tokugawa tries to avoid the shot.
That kick from Kona tenderised Tokugawa's leg. Tokugawa is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3#
Kona dodges the punch combination from Tokugawa.
Kona throws a poor cross that misses
and Tokugawa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kona misses with a low kick.
Kona misses the jab.#TD#
Tokugawa shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tokugawa showed some decent athleticism there.
Kona is staying active underneath Tokugawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kona avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kona to regain full guard.
Tokugawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB2#
Tokugawa stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Kona throws up his legs and catches Tokugawa in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Tokugawa tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Kona! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kai Kona!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kai Kona thanked Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
HFC 66 - Lachance vs Nofud
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Moxley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moxley.
Kona throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Georges Moxley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kona tests Moxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kona swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Kona throws a low kick but Moxley avoids it.
It looked like Moxley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kona.
Moxley lands an overhand right.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kona.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice uppercut there from Moxley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley throws a shot from downtown. Kona moves away and avoids it.
Kona takes a swing at Moxley's ribcage but misses.
A nice combination there by Kona.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moxley scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Kona scores with a body shot.
Moxley really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Kona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moxley cracks Kona with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL2#
Kona rushes Moxley and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kona fails to land.
Kona has had enough of the clinch but Moxley keeps him there for the moment.
Moxley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kona misses with some punches.
Kona tries to circle away but Moxley has him pinned against the cage.
Kona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Moxley blocks an uppercut.
Kona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Moxley.
Kona stops a takedown attempt from Moxley.
Kona misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Moxley has hold of one of Kona's legs. Kona is fighting the takedown attempt but Moxley gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Moxley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Kona dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Moxley pulls Kona in to control the position.
Kona looking to pass the guard.
Kona must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Moxley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Moxley is looking for a triangle but Kona pushes his legs off easily.
Kona trying to control the position from guard on top but Moxley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Kona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kona is looking to stand up but Moxley won't let him.
Moxley pulls Kona in close to his closed guard and prevents Kona from doing any damage or advancing position.
Kona stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moxley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kona won't allow Moxley to sweep him here.
Kona told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Moxley is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SU2#
Kona decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Kona rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Moxley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Moxley.
A big left from Kona misses.
Moxley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kona.
Moxley throws a big shot that misses.
Moxley throws a hook but Kona blocks it.
Kona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kona misses with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Kona.
Kona was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Moxley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kona manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Kona will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kona misses with an uppercut. Moxley saw that one coming.
Moxley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kona scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Moxley doesn't seem bothered though.
Kona throws a lazy uppercut
and Moxley counters with a stiff right hand.
Kona moves out of range as Moxley strikes.
A slow jab from Moxley misses its intended target.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kona buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moxley is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Moxley lands a glancing blow to the side of Kona's head.
Moxley misses with a left hand
and Kona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moxley misses with an uppercut.
Kona connects with a body shot.
Moxley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moxley misses with an uppercut. #T1#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kona.
Kona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kona was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Moxley fails to land with a series of punches.
Kona ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moxley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kona throws a right hand that misses
and Moxley counters with a nice body shot.
Kona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moxley.
A little jabbing left from Kona on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Moxley ducks under a wild hook from Kona.
Moxley was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kona throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD#
Moxley scores with a takedown into Kona's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Moxley throws a big elbow that misses. #T2#
Kona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've been hearing good reports from Moxley'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.
Kona tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kona utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Moxley working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kona preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Moxley wants to control from the top but Kona keeps moving.
Moxley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kona keeping moving, preventing Moxley from controlling successfully. #T3#
Kona tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kai Kona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kona tests Moxley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Moxley stuns Kona with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Moxley throws a lazy uppercut
and Kona counters with a thumping low kick.
Kona throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Kona throws a good cross that connects.
Kona scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kona tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Moxley swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kona takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T4#
Moxley lands with an overhand left.
Moxley connects with a single shot there.
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!
A swing and a miss from Kona.
It looked like Moxley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Moxley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Moxley takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kona lands with an overhand left.
Kona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Kona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Moxley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Kona throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Moxley avoids the body shot from Kona.
Kona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moxley was well out of range. Poor timing from Kona.
Moxley throws a hook but Kona blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Kona will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Moxley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Kona.
Kona misses with a low kick as Moxley jumps back.
Moxley is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Moxley slips a straight right by Kona.
Moxley thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kona missing with a left hand there. Moxley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kona walks into a straight right hand from Moxley.
Kona is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona throws a big shot that misses.
Kona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moxley.
Kona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moxley moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Moxley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moxley throws an overhand right that lands on Kona's shoulder, as Kona tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Kona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Kona throws the left hand but Moxley avoids the punch easily.
Kona misses with a body shot
and Kona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Moxley swings for the body but Kona moves out of range.
Moxley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kai Kona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kona jabs Moxley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Moxley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kona misses with a hook.
Kona looks for the body kick but Moxley saw that one coming.
Kona needs to keep his hands up - Moxley had a free shot at his head there.
Moxley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kona can pounce on him.
Moxley blocks a low kick nicely.
Georges Moxley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Moxley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Moxley walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moxley misses the jab.
Moxley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kona was well out of range. Poor timing from Moxley.
Kona raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Moxley fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kona misses with an uppercut.
Moxley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kona doesn't seem bothered though.
Kona looks to land a combination but Moxley avoids it well.
Moxley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kona.
Moxley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kona works Moxley's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Moxley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kona manages to avoid it.
Moxley checks a leg kick nicely.
Moxley misses with a hook.
Moxley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moxley misses with a straight left.
Kona swings for the body but Moxley moves out of range.
Moxley is looking to counter punch.
Kona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moxley.
Moxley shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kona sprawls well. Kona wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Moxley gets slowly back to his feet.
Moxley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#TD#
Moxley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kona looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Kona is looking for a sweep.
Kona regains half guard.
Kona wants to get back to full guard.
Kona taking some punishment here, with Moxley in his half guard.
Kona wants to get back to his feet.#ES2#
Kona kicks Moxley off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kona misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Moxley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Moxley blocks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kona 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kona!
Kai Kona managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HFC 60 - David vs Goliath
Date: Feb 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Seran throws a right hand that misses
and Kona counters with a stiff right hand.
Seran is looking to clinch but Kona is avoiding it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Seran.
Kona just misses with a punch to the body.
Seran takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Seran misses.
A quick step to the side and Kona tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Kona
and Seran counters with a stiff right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seran throws a hook to the side of Kona's head but Kona sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seran manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seran! But no joy.
Kai Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Seran rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kona counters with a good low kick that Seran was not able to check. #CL#
Seran gets tackled into the cage by Kona. Kona maintains the clinch. #T1#
Kona tries a body shot but Seran blocks it.
I was talking to Kona's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Seran makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Kona on the inside. #BC#
Kona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Kona clinches.
Seran blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Seran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kona.
Kona blocks a body shot from Seran.
Kona wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Kona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kona scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Seran clinches up against the cage.
Seran prevents Kona from breaking the clinch.
Kona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seran misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Seran lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Kona misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Seran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Seran scores with a shoulder strike.
Seran swings wildly with an uppercut but Kona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kona is trying to break free.
Kona struggles to land a body shot inside as Seran controls his hands.
Seran jumps guard but Kona stands there with Seran around his waist. Seran gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Kona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kona feints and then cracks Seran's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Seran down.
Seran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kona.
Kona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kona swings for the body but Seran moves out of range.
Seran misses with a straight left.
Kona was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Seran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kona paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Kona scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Seran blocks the low kick.
Seran wants to counter with a clinch but Kona pushes him away.
Kona misses with a hook to the body
and Seran counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kona thinking.
Kona fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Seran is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Seran! But no joy.
Kona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Seran throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Seran's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kona connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Seran scrambles back to his feet.
Kona throws a head kick but Seran moves out of range.
Seran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seran wants to clinch but Kona slips to the side
letting Kona counter with a right hand.
Seran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kona is looking to wear down Seran with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T4#
Seran looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kona misses with an uppercut.
Seran is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Seran uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kona.
Seran paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Seran misses with an uppercut. Kona saw that one coming.
Kona slips under a jab.
Kona throws a low kick, looking for Seran's leg but Seran calmly moves out of range.
Seran ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kona moves away.
Kona uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seran checks a low kick from Kona.
Kona moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kona dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kona with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Seran to score with a decent uppercut.
Kona walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Seran checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kona throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kona jabs Seran to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Seran can do to turn this around?
Kona connects with a nice looking jab.
Kona uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Seran throws a nice looking combination but Kona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kona swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Seran connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona throws a wild body kick that Seran sees coming a mile off.
Kona misses with a wild body shot.
Seran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Seran on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kona missing with a left hand there. Seran was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Seran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kona is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Jab by Kona.
Kona darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Seran throws a body punch but Kona moves out of range.
Kona wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Kona closes the distance and pushes Seran back into the cage.#BC#
Kona breaks from the clinch.
Kona throws a sloppy body shot
and Seran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seran checks a low kick from Kona.#T2#
Both fighters circling a little - Kona finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good shot there by Seran.
Seran stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kona.
Kai Kona is winning the standup battle so far.
Kona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Seran.
Seran takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Seran swings for the body but Kona moves out of range.
Seran takes a swing at Kona's ribcage but misses.
Kona misses with a straight left. #CL#
Kona has closed the distance and engaged Seran in a clinch.
Seran prevents Kona from breaking the clinch.
Kona cracks Seran with a nice body shot.#T3#
Seran is trying to pull guard but Kona turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right from Seran.
Nice body punch from Kona.
Seran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Seran softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Seran prevents a body shot from Kona.
Kona throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serans head. #CUT#It looks like Olyn Seran has been cut.
Kona prevents a body shot from Seran. #BC#
Kona manages to break the clinch.
Kona looks to score with a jab to the body but Seran is just out of range.
Seran doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kona looks to score with a jab to the body but Seran is just out of range.
Kona misses with a lunging right hand
and Seran counters with a nice uppercut.
Seran lands a slapping body shot.
Kona connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Seran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kona.
Seran wants to counter the offense by Kona and move into the clinch position.
Seran swings for the body but Kona moves out of range.
Kona appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Seran blocks a leg kick.
Seran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kona misses with a jab to the body
and Seran counters with a right hand to the body.
Kona throws a leg kick but Seran sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Seran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Seran checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL2#
Seran clinches with his opponent.
Kona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kona working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Seran tries to pull guard but Kona won't allow it.
A nice left hand lands by Kona.
A body shot lands from Seran.
Seran throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kona dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Olyn Seran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Seran connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kona swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Seran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Kona rushes Seran and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seran misses with a punch to the body.
Kona throws a punch but it's blocked by Seran.
Kona misses with some punches.
Kona wants to break free but Seran has control.
Kona swings wildly with an uppercut but Seran uses good head movement to avoid it.
Seran keeps control of Kona as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Seran working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Kona.
Seran misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Kona breaks the clinch.
Kona swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2#
and Seran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Seran.
Kai Kona has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Seran tries to work over Kona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Kona working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kona. #BC#
Kona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Seran connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kona's hands.
Kona lands with an uppercut that bounces Seran off the cage and back into range.
Kona is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Seran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kona finds it's way round the side to connect with Seran's head.
Seran misses with a looping right.
Kona misses the shot to the body.
Kona stuns Seran with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kona.
Olyn Seran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Seran takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seran manages to avoid it.
Kona throws a wild body kick that Seran sees coming a mile off.
Seran avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kona scores with a jab. Seran acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Seran throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
Seran tries to keep at a distance but Kona has taken the fight into the clinch.
Seran blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Seran.
Seran pushes Kona back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Kona tries a body shot but Seran blocks it.
Seran works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Seran scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Seran struggles to land a body shot inside as Kona controls his hands.
Seran lands a nice shot to the body.
Seran throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kona throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Seran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Seran is working Kona over against the cage.#BC#
Kona escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Seran throws out a counter right but Kona avoids it with no problem.
Kona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Seran manages to avoid it.
Kona moves out of range of the strikes.
A lazy body kick from Kona
and Seran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Seran moves out of range of the leg kick from Kona.#T4#
Seran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kona misses with a hook to the body
and Seran counters with a stiff right hand.
Kona moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Seran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Seran misses with a right hand
and Kona counters with a left to the body.
Seran throws a looping overhand right but Kona ducks down to avoid it.
Kona turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kona throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Seran moves into the clinch.
Kona prevents a body shot from Seran.
Kona tries to throw a body punch but Seran avoids it by throwing Kona back against the cage.
Seran tries a body shot but Kona blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kai Kona.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kona, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kona!
An out of breath Kai Kona 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:
HFC 55 - Dos Anjos vs Battle
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Kona scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kona 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.
Kona throws a head kick that misses.
Dinglestomper showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kona.
#CL2#
Kona gets a clinch.
Kona jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Dinglestomper walks away with a smile on his face. Kona gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinglestomper moves away.
Jab, jab by Dinglestomper - just one landing.
Saggy Dinglestomper seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dinglestomper was well out of range. Poor timing from Kona.
Kona pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dinglestomper is out of range and Kona settles back down.
Dinglestomper has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Kona catches Dinglestomper with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dinglestomper misses with an uppercut
and Kona counters with a thumping low kick.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook. Kona ducked under it nicely.
Dinglestomper attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kona checks a low kick from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kona misses with a body kick.
Kona with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Kona lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dinglestomper circles away quickly and effectively.
Dinglestomper swinging wildly here.
Dinglestomper looks to score with a jab to the body but Kona is just out of range.
Kona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Dinglestomper misses the target.
Dinglestomper's corner calls for a 1-2. Dinglestomper obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kona blocks a head kick by Dinglestomper.
Kona lands with a nice body punch.
Kona takes a swing at Dinglestomper's ribcage but misses.
Kona is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dinglestomper rather than just go for the knockout.
Dinglestomper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kona throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dinglestomper lands a nice shot to the body.
Dinglestomper misses with a body kick.
Dinglestomper takes a swing at Kona's ribcage but misses.
Kona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kona scores with a nice strike.
Kona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Dinglestomper throws a lazy right hand but Kona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dinglestomper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dinglestomper pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kona lands a head shot.
Kona doesn't manage to clinch there - Dinglestomper circles away.
Kona blocks a leg kick.
Dinglestomper is looking to chop away at Kona's legs.
Kona throws out a counter right but Dinglestomper avoids it with no problem.
Dinglestomper throws a jab but it's blocked by Kona.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kona. Dinglestomper does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kona lands with a hook. Dinglestomper tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dinglestomper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kona moves away.
Dinglestomper tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper tries to land a body kick
and Kona counters with an inside leg kick.
Dinglestomper swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dinglestomper swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Kona takes the fight into the clinch. #T3#
Dinglestomper struggles to land a body shot inside as Kona controls his hands.
Dinglestomper has a couple of punches blocked by Kona.
Kona misses with some punches.
Kona misses with a punch to the body.
Kona is leaning against Dinglestomper and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kona blocking some punches.
Kona scores with a shoulder strike.
Dinglestomper lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dinglestomper misses with a punch on the inside.
Kona misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Kona scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kona goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kona tries to pull guard but Dinglestomper forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dinglestomper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kona swings wildly with an uppercut but Dinglestomper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinglestomper digs a right hand underneath Kona's ribcage. Kona let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kona throws a punch but it's blocked by Dinglestomper.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kona misses with some punches.
#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kona backwards.
Dinglestomper throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Kona fails to land.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kona.
Dinglestomper blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dinglestomper digs a right hand underneath Kona's ribcage. Kona let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kona tries to work over Dinglestomper's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dinglestomper lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kona.
Kona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Dinglestomper scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dinglestomper just leaning against Kona, taking a breather.
Dinglestomper lands a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dinglestomper tries a body shot but Kona blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dinglestomper.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kona.
Kona is trying to pull guard but Dinglestomper turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Saggy Dinglestomper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kai Kona.
Kona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dinglestomper fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kona dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Dinglestomper misses with a body shot.
Dinglestomper tests Kona's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dinglestomper thuds a left hand into Kona's body.
Dinglestomper avoids the body shot from Kona.
Kona jabs at Dinglestomper's body.
Dinglestomper 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dinglestomper.
Kona pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dinglestomper is out of range and Kona settles back down.
Dinglestomper misses with a wild body shot.
Dinglestomper uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kona.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona slips under a jab from Dinglestomper.
Kona takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kona misses with a wild body shot.
Dinglestomper throws a looping overhand right but Kona ducks down to avoid it.
Kona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dinglestomper scores with a kick to the body.
#T1#
Kona lands with a shot to the body.
Kona jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dinglestomper finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kona misses with a straight right.
Kona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dinglestomper takes a swing at Kona's ribcage but misses.
Dinglestomper gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kona takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Dinglestomper swings widly with a right hand
and Kona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinglestomper moves out of range as Kona strikes.
Dinglestomper takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kona lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dinglestomper has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dinglestomper and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dinglestomper just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Dinglestomper lands.
Dinglestomper misses with a straight left. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinglestomper tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kona paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dinglestomper takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kona connects with a leg kick.
Dinglestomper lands a jab to Kona's midsection.
Kona misses the shot to the body.
Dinglestomper throws a head kick but Kona moves out of range.
Kona connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dinglestomper's sensitive parts.
Kona loads up on a big right hand but Dinglestomper slips the punch.
Dinglestomper misses with a body kick.
Dinglestomper buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kona throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dinglestomper wants to clinch up but Kona keeps it at a distance.
Dinglestomper moves forwards but Kona connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Dinglestomper throws a leg kick but Kona sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
A big right from Dinglestomper misses.
Kona tries a head kick but it misses.
And Dinglestomper counters with a quick kick to the body but Kona blocks it.
Kona throws the left hand but Dinglestomper avoids the punch easily.
Kai Kona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dinglestomper lands a slapping body shot.
Kona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper misses with a hook. Kona ducked under it nicely.
Kona connects with an inside leg kick.
Dinglestomper feints and then cracks Kona's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kona down.
A punch lands to the side of Kona 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A swing and a miss from Kona.
Kona throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dinglestomper misses with a body shot.
Kona looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kona throws a leg kick
and Dinglestomper counters with a body kick.
Dinglestomper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kona moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T4#
Kona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dinglestomper.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kona takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kona scores with a nice strike.
Kona misses with a body shot.
Dinglestomper misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dinglestomper keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kona misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kona takes a swing at Dinglestomper's ribcage but misses.
Kona slips under a jab.
Dinglestomper lands a glancing blow to the side of Kona's head.
Kona misses with a straight left.
Dinglestomper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A clash of legs there as Kona blocks the low kick.
Kona avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kona connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Saggy Dinglestomper will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dinglestomper's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Dinglestomper throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kona checks a leg kick.
Dinglestomper throws a wild body kick that Kona sees coming a mile off.
Dinglestomper shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kona throws a leg kick but Dinglestomper sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kona misses with a few strikes there.
Dinglestomper half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dinglestomper cracks Kona with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dinglestomper scores with the left hand. Kona knows he should have avoided that one.
Kona ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dinglestomper moves away.
Kona swings for the body but Dinglestomper moves out of range.
Dinglestomper 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona scores with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Kona misses its intended target.
Kona scores with a nice right hand.
Kona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dinglestomper misses with the body kick
and Kona connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Dinglestomper throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kona on the side of the head.
Dinglestomper throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kona on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dinglestomper tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dinglestomper - that will leave a mark!
Dinglestomper tries a head kick but it misses.
Dinglestomper is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dinglestomper throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Dinglestomper tries to work over Kona's front leg with a kick but Kona checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Dinglestomper checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kona misses with a straight right.
Dinglestomper slips a jab from Kona.
It looked like Dinglestomper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice straight punches there by Kona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kona.
Dinglestomper connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dinglestomper tries to move into range but Kona moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Dinglestomper misses with a head kick.
#T2#
Kona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dinglestomper stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dinglestomper pushes Kona away with a front kick.
Dinglestomper with a nice cross.
Dinglestomper misses with a wild combination.
Kona is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dinglestomper's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kona connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dinglestomper scrambles back to his feet.
Dinglestomper looks for the body kick but Kona saw that one coming.
Dinglestomper tries to work over Kona's front leg with a kick but Kona checks it.
A low kick lands for Kona.
Kona moves out of range of the leg kick from Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper tries to clinch up.
Dinglestomper fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kona.
Kona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kona walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dinglestomper.
A jab from Kona misses. #T3#
Dinglestomper misses with a looping right.
A head kick by Dinglestomper misses
letting Kona counter with a right hand.
Kona lands the left hand.
Dinglestomper ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kona moves away.
Dinglestomper misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dinglestomper moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dinglestomper misses with a leg kick.
Kona avoids the head kick by Dinglestomper.
Kona changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kona jabs Dinglestomper right on the nose. Dinglestomper blinks but takes it well.
Dinglestomper looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Dinglestomper throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kona counters with a straight right hand.
Kona avoids the head kick by Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kona checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dinglestomper throws a lazy uppercut
and Kona counters with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Kona. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dinglestomper throws a lazy uppercut
and Kona counters with a series of strikes. Dinglestomper will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kona wants to slow Dinglestomper down by chopping away at his legs.
Kona throws out a loose jab but Dinglestomper uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dinglestomper slips under a jab from Kona.
Dinglestomper scores with a leg kick.
Kona lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dinglestomper fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kona now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dinglestomper dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dinglestomper throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kona to counter with a crisp jab.
Dinglestomper looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kona lands with a kick to the temple. Dinglestomper shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A slapping body kick lands there for Dinglestomper.
Dinglestomper throws a lazy head kick
and Kona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dinglestomper is looking to clinch but Kona is avoiding it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kona has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kona!
Kai Kona 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:
HFC 50 - Slingin vs King
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Ford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kona 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.
Ford connects with an inside leg kick.
Kona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Kona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ed Ford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ford throws a jab when Kona was well out of range.
Ford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kona looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ford misses with a kick to the body.
Ford has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Andy's Sweaty Men in the buildup to the fight.
Ford on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kona. Kona obviously looking to wear him down.
Kona lands a glancing blow to the side of Ford's head.
Kona misses with a two punch combination.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Kona looks to score with a jab to the body but Ford is just out of range.
Ford with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kona to score with a decent uppercut.
Kona slips under a jab from Ford.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kona.
Kona tests Ford's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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!
Ford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big left from Ford misses. #T1#
Nice straight punches there by Kona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kona.
Kona takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford misses with a straight left.
Kona looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Ford moves in looking to clinch but Kona pushes him off.
Kona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Kona misses.
The fighters circling - Ford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kona throws out a leg kick but Ford moves out of range and Kona only half commits.
Ford avoids the head kick by Kona.
Ford throws a lazy right hand but Kona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Ford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ford throws a body punch but Kona moves out of range.
Ford misses the jab.
Ford scores with a jab.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Ford scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Kona connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ford checks a leg kick.
Kona misses with a looping right.
Ford just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Kona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kona looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Ford misses with an uppercut.
Ford throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ford throws a body punch but Kona moves out of range.
Ford misses with a shot to the body
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ford avoids the body shot from Kona.
A head kick misses from Ford.
Ford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kona walks into a stiff left hand from Ford.#T3#
Ford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kona manages to avoid it.
Ford checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ford defending well as Kona loads up on a big left hand.
A big left from Ford misses.
Kona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kona throws a big shot that misses.
Kona takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ford lands a front kick.
Good leg kick by Ford.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ford.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kona.
Ford takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Ford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kona avoids the body shot from Ford.
Kona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice jab there from Ford. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ford misses with a body shot.
Ford misses the body punch
and Kona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ford swings for the body but Kona moves out of range.
Kona moves out of range as Ford throws a body kick.
Kona misses with a low kick.
A good leg kick by Ford.
Kona takes a swing at Ford's ribcage but misses.
Kona jabs Ford to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kona throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ford.
Ford thuds a left hand into Kona's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ford.
Ford throws a chopping leg kick but Kona manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kona just misses with a punch to the body.
Kona misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ed Ford will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kona fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ford on the side of the head.
Kona throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kona thumps Ford with a low kick.
Ford is looking to wear down Kona with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kona scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ford throws a hook but Kona blocks it.
Kai Kona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kona lands with a right hand.
Ford smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ford.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
Kona sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ford slips a jab from Kona.
Kona misses with a head kick.
Kona misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kona throws out a loose jab but Ford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kona throws a looping overhand right but Ford ducks down to avoid it.
Ford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T1#
Kona throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kona checks a leg kick nicely.
Ford scores with a sloppy right hand. Kona should have avoided that one.
Ford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Kona will feel that in the morning.
Ford jabs Kona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ford connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kona swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kona misses with a body kick.
Kona scores with a nice strike.
Kona takes one to the chin there.
Kona avoids the body shot from Ford.
Kona avoids the body shot from Ford.
Kona scores with a hook to the body. Ford takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ford - that will leave a mark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kona throws a hook but Ford blocks it.
Ford throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
The fighters circling - Ford throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ford misses the shot to the body.
Kona takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kona's hands.
Ford wants to clinch
and Kona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kona is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kona scores with a hook.
Kona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Ford scores with a four punch combination!
Ford looks to score with a jab to the body but Kona is just out of range.
Kona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ford misses with an uppercut
and Kona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kona moves away.
A cross from Kona lands.
Kona throws a jab when Ford was well out of range.#T3#
Ford slips a straight right by Kona.
Ford cracks a nice hook into Kona's ribs.
Kona looks to land a right hand but Ford moved out of range.
Kona misses the shot to the body.
Kona throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ford on the side of the head.
Kona slips a straight right by Ford.
Kona moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ford misses with a hook.
Kona throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ford on the side of the head.
Ford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kona misses with a hook.
Ford comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ford is looking to land body kicks.
Kona looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ford throws an off balance right hand
and Kona counters with a stiff right hand.
Ford throws a body shot but no joy.
Kona throws a shot to the body.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kona has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kona needs to keep his hands up - Ford had a free shot at his head there.
Ford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kona takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Ford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kona avoids the body shot from Ford.
Ford checks a low kick from Kona.
Kona misses with a straight right.
Ford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ford avoids the body shot from Kona.
Ford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ford throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kona tries to bum rush Ford with a series of wild strikes but Ford uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kona misses with a body shot.
Ford lands with a cross.
Ford throws a chopping leg kick but Kona manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kona takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ed Ford will probably get the nod.
That's time! Ford's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kona has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ford.
Jab, jab by Ford - just one landing.
Kona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ford throws out the jab.
Ford lands with a kick to the ribs.
Ford throws a shot from downtown. Kona moves away and avoids it.
Kona ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Kona with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ford to score with a decent uppercut.
Kona takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd cheers as Ford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kona doesn't seem phased though.
Kona avoids the body shot from Ford.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kona.
Ford misses with a body shot
and Ford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ford misses with a wild body shot.
Kona looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ford takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Ford misses the jab.#T1#
Kona avoids a kick to the body.
Ford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kona was well out of range. Poor timing from Ford.
Kona throws out a counter right but Ford avoids it with no problem.
Ford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kona blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ford.
Ford lands a head shot.
Ford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kona.
Ford cracks Kona with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kona motions for Ford to come forward. Kona throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ford.
It seemed like Kona was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kona cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ford steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kona.
Ford defending well as Kona loads up on a big left hand.
Ford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kona slips under a jab from Ford.
Kona ducks under a wild hook from Ford.
Kai Kona has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ford throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kona connects with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Kona might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Ford has got the better of the exchanges.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Kona. That snapped Ford's head back.
#CL2#
Kona forces Ford back against the cage and clinches.
Kona's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ford pushes Kona back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ford tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kona's elbow.
Kona has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kona misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ford blocking some punches.
Kona misses with a body punch.
A short right from Ford.
Good body shot from Kona.
Kona struggles to land a body shot inside as Ford controls his hands.
#BC2#
Kona breaks the clinch.
Kona avoids the body shot from Ford.
#T3#
Kona moves forwards but Ford connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ford with a nice calf kick.
Ford lands with a hook. Kona tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ford defending well as Kona loads up on a big left hand.
Ford tries to clinch up but Kona circles away and keeps his distance.
Ford keeps Kona at a distance using the push kick.
A jab from Kona does it's job there.
Ford throws the kick towards the body but Kona avoids it.
A jab from Ford misses.
Ford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kona.
Kona misses the jab.
A jab from Kona misses.
Ford misses with a kick to the body.
Ford scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheers as Ford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kona doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Ford scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kona throws a big shot that misses.
Ford jabs at Kona's body.
Ford with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ford tries to land a front kick but Kona steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice leg kick from Ford, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Kona misses.
Ford is looking to counter punch.
Ford has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ford there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ford.#CL#
Ford closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kona blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ford blocking some punches.
Kona fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kona fails to land.
A short right from Kona on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kona.
Ford misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ed Ford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ford, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ed Ford!
Our winner, Ed Ford, 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:
HFC 43 - Sitsongrit vs Gueguen
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kona.
Kona has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A big right from Kona misses.
Kona throws a series of punches but Bleak moves out of range.
Bleak will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bleak slips a jab and a cross from Kona.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kona enables Bleak to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kona manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bleak throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kona wants to stand but Bleak is controlling the position.
Bleak tries to free his leg and advance position but Kona is retaining full guard.
Bleak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kona has his hands on Bleak's head, controlling the position.
Bleak postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Bleak working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Bleak postures up and lands a big shot to Kona's brow.
Bleak tries to free his leg and advance position but Kona is retaining full guard.
Bleak connects with a couple of short punches.#T1#
Kona working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bleak.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bleak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kona wants to stand and escape but Bleak is having none of it.
Kona utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bleak throws a strike but Kona rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Bleak has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kona can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Bleak escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kona gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Kona got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bleak has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kona has managed to get both his arms back between Bleak's legs - danger averted.
Bleak wants to sweep here but Kona controlling him for the moment. #SUB2#
Bleak is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kona is aware though and is defending well.#T2##SUB2#
Bleak is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kona wants to pass the guard but Bleak is keeping the position.
Bleak wants to sweep but no luck.
Bleak has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kona has passed into side control.
#SU#
Kona decides to stand back up.
Bleak tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kona counters with a straight right hand.
Kona misses with an uppercut. Bleak saw that one coming.
A big right from Kona misses.
Bleak closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kona counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kona lands a nice looking body shot.
Kona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bleak manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bleak shoots in for a takedown but Kona shows good takedown defense. #T3#
Kona just misses with a punch to the body.
Bleak changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kona throws a hook but Bleak blocks it.
Bleak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bleak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bleak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bleak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kona moves away.
Bleak doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kona cracks Bleak with an open hand slap.
Bleak moves away from the strike by Kona.
Wulfgang Bleak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleak slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kona looks to score with a jab to the body but Bleak is just out of range.
Bleak throws a body shot but no joy.
Bleak throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bleak looks to land a left hand but Kona moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Bleak does it's job there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kona throws a body shot but no joy.
Bleak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kona manages to avoid it.#TD2#
Bleak closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kona's guard.#T4#
Bleak passes Kona's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bleak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bleak prevents Kona from improving his position.#SUB2#
Bleak is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Kona as he works his way to full guard.
Bleak stands up over Kona, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bleak accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bleak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bleak throws a strike but Kona rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Bleak looking for a sweep. Not yet Bleak, not yet.
Kona pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bleak is keeping the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kai Kona will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice uppercut there from Kona.
Bleak throws a right and a left that Kona avoids nicely.
Kona throws an overhand right that lands on Bleak's shoulder, as Bleak tries to avoid the shot.
Kona lands with a straight right. Bleak didn't see that one coming.
Kona circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice cross by Kona.
Kona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bleak can do to turn this around?
Bleak dives in for a single leg takedown but Kona sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kona quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kona misses with a kick to the body.
Bleak doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kona counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Bleak shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kona manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kona avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bleak scoring with some ground and pound.
Bleak has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kona wants to stand and escape but Bleak is having none of it. #T1#
Bleak throws a strike but Kona rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SUB2#
Bleak is looking for a triangle but Kona pushes his legs off easily.
Kona trying to control but Bleak is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Bleak throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bleak bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kona's guard. #REVB#
Kona looking for a sweep. Not yet Kona, not yet.
Kona working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bleak.
Kona looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bleak postures up and lands a big shot to Kona's brow.
Kona wants to sweep here but Bleak controlling him for the moment.
Bleak postures up in Kona's guard and throws a big left but Kona blocks it. #T2#
Bleak postures up in Kona's guard and throws a big left but Kona blocks it. #ES#
Kona is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bleak presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Kona wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Kona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bleak cracks Kona with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bleak fails with a takedown attempt.
Kai Kona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wulfgang Bleak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kona fakes the leg kick and cracks Bleak in the body.
Bleak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kona counters with a two punch combo.
Kona connects with a solid leg kick.
Kona thumps Bleak with a low kick.
Kona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bleak.
Kona explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T3#
Kona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL2#
Bleak moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bleak looks for a takedown but Kona sprawls well.
Kona is looking to counter with a body kick.
Bleak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kona counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bleak throws an off balance right hand
and Kona counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bleak takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bleak looks to land a right hand but Kona moved out of range.
Bleak is looking to clinch but Kona is avoiding it.
Bleak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A swing and a miss from Kona.
Bleak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An attempted straight right counter from Kona misses the target.
Bleak walks into a jab.#T4#
Kona misses with a wild body shot.
Bleak chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kona can pounce on him.
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!
Bleak closes the distance and clinches up with Kona, looking for a takedown. Bleak pushes Kona against the cage but Kona circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kona lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD2#
Bleak shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES#
Kona kicks Bleak off and gets back to his feet.
Nice takedown defense from Kona. No joy for Bleak on that attempt.
Bleak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kona counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bleak is breathing heavily.
Kona scores with a nice body kick.
A big right from Bleak misses. #TD2#
Bleak gets a double leg takedown into Kona's guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kona pulls Bleak in to control the position.
Bleak working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kona dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kona throws out a loose jab but Bleak uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Bleak shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Kona wants to improve his position but Bleak is controlling well.
Bleak working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Kona taking some punishment here, with Bleak in his half guard. #SUB2#
Bleak is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bleak working over Kona with some ground and pound. Kona looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak throwing shots but Kona is blocking nicely.
Bleak is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1#
Bleak throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bleak is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kona manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kona is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kona wants to take a breather but Bleak is having none of it.
Wulfgang Bleak has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bleak is pressing down on Kona's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bleak wants to hit a sweep here but Kona passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Bleak there!
Kona trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kona raining down shots from the mount!
Wulfgang Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bleak is trying to escape the mount.
Kona putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
The referee warns Bleak that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
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!#SU#
Kona stands up from mount. Strange move.
Kona's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bleak connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kona scrambles back to his feet.
Bleak defending well as Kona loads up on a big left hand.
Donk. Bleak catches Kona right on the button with a cross.
Bleak avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kona closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kona uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kai Kona is winning the standup battle so far.
A left lands for Kona.
Kona is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bleak. #T3#
Kona misses with a looping left.
Bleak tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kona defends well and Bleak ends up having to push Kona into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Kona throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC#Bleak is rocked!
Bleak ducks right into an uppercut from Kona.
Bleak is still on wobbly legs! Can Kona finish him?
Kona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bleak looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bleak takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kona closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Bleak! Kona dives in looking to finish! Bleak is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Kona!
Kai Kona thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Wulfgang Bleak spoke after the fight, saying 'I don't mind the pain, it helps remember the lesson. Great job by my opponent, he earned it. But I will be back!'. |
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Event:
HFC 38 - Dos Anjos vs Yonic
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kona pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Vaiduoklis tried to counter with a leg kick but Kona avoided it.
Vaiduoklis takes a swing at Kona's ribcage but misses.
Kona missing with a left hand there. Vaiduoklis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vaiduoklis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kona stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kona bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vaiduoklis's head.
Kona steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kai Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vaiduoklis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kona changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kona checks a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Kona on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kona thuds his shin into the meat of Vaiduoklis's side.
Vaiduoklis blocks a head kick by Kona.
#CL#
Vaiduoklis has Kona up against the cage in a clinch.
Vaiduoklis tries to throw a body punch but Kona avoids it by throwing Vaiduoklis back against the cage.
Vaiduoklis lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Vaiduoklis lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Kona breaks from the clinch.
Kona throws a leg kick that misses.
Kona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kona slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kona's sensitive parts.
Kona lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vaiduoklis will feel that in the morning.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaiduoklis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kona has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kona looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Kona lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Vaiduoklis looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kona tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vaiduoklis is able to avoid easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vaiduoklis checks a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kona lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Kona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vaiduoklis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vaiduoklis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Vaiduoklis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kona.
A shot to the liver by Vaiduoklis. Beautiful body shot.#T3#
Vaiduoklis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kona lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kona looks to land a right hand but Vaiduoklis moved out of range.
Vaiduoklis moves in looking to clinch but Kona pushes him off.
Some bone on bone action there as Kona checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vaiduoklis lands a right hook to the body.
Kona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kona. Vaiduoklis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaiduoklis is looking to wear down Kona with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Vaiduoklis lands a slapping body shot.
Vaiduoklis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kona fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vaiduoklis misses with a low kick.
Kona lands with a straight right. Vaiduoklis didn't see that one coming.
Vaiduoklis throws a quick inside leg kick. #T4#
Kona lands with an uppercut that bounces Vaiduoklis off the cage and back into range.
Kona misses with a looping right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vaiduoklis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Kona moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kona.
Kona lands a jab to the head.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vaiduoklis!
Kona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vaiduoklis.
Kona takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Vaiduoklis moves out of range of the body kick.
Kona lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vaiduoklis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kona moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kai Kona will probably get the nod.
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#
Nice shot by Kona.
Kona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Kona unleashes a big counter combination but Vaiduoklis bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Vaiduoklis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kona.
Kona connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vaiduoklis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kona connects with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kona lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Vaiduoklis has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vaiduoklis and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kona fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Vaiduoklis has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kona throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona cracks a nice hook into Vaiduoklis's ribs.
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kona.
Vaiduoklis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaiduoklis manages to avoid it.#T1#
Kona avoids the body shot from Vaiduoklis.
Kona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kona misses the body punch
letting Vaiduoklis counter with a right hand.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Kona moves out of range.
Vaiduoklis misses with a leg kick.
Kona is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Vaiduoklis with a body shot.
Kona wants to slow Vaiduoklis down by chopping away at his legs.
Kona scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vaiduoklis doesn't seem bothered though.
Kona lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick that misses.
Vaiduoklis backing away here, and Kona unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kona misses with a double jab
and Vaiduoklis counters with a low kick, right behind Kona 's knee.
Vaiduoklis thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Kona throws a head kick that misses
and Vaiduoklis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kona motions for Vaiduoklis to come forward. Kona throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vaiduoklis misses with a wild body shot.
Kona connects with an inside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kona tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vaiduoklis was well out of range. Poor timing from Kona.
Vaiduoklis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Kona misses with a looping left.
Vaiduoklis is looking to clinch.
Kona doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kona moves out of range of the strikes.
Vaiduoklis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kona.
Kona fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Vaiduoklis is out of range.
Vaiduoklis swings for the body but Kona moves out of range.
#T3#
A big left from Vaiduoklis misses.
Vaiduoklis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kona manages to avoid it.
Kona lands with a right hand.
Kona lands the left hand.
Kona throws a head kick but Vaiduoklis moves out of range.
Kona throws a wild body kick that Vaiduoklis sees coming a mile off.
Kona tries to work over Vaiduoklis's front leg with a kick but Vaiduoklis checks it.
Vaiduoklis swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kona.
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kona.
Kona 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.
Kona throws a sloppy head kick and Vaiduoklis moves out of range easily.
Kona walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kona checks a low kick from Vaiduoklis.#T4#
Vaiduoklis cracks Kona with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kona throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Vaiduoklis.
Kona with the inside leg kick.
Vaiduoklis lands a nice hook to Kona's body. Kona takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vaiduoklis connects with a looping right hand.
Kona lands a jab to the head.
Kona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vaiduoklis manages to avoid it.
Vaiduoklis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vaiduoklis avoids the body shot from Kona.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kona showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Kona 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.
A big right from Kona misses.
Kona scores with a punch to the head.
Kona stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis wants to land a leg kick but Kona is out of range. #CL#
Vaiduoklis moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Kona breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kona cracks a nice hook into Vaiduoklis's ribs.
Kona tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Kona.
Vaiduoklis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vaiduoklis. Kona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kona misses with a straight right. #T1#
Vaiduoklis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kona.
Vaiduoklis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kona just manages to avoid it.
Kona throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kona throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kona misses with an uppercut.
Vaiduoklis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kona tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Vaiduoklis takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some bone on bone action there as Vaiduoklis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vaiduoklis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kona fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Vaiduoklis on the side of the head.
Vaiduoklis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kona feints a jab promting Vaiduoklis to slip. Kona then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vaiduoklis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#T2##CL#
Vaiduoklis darts in and clinches Kona up against the cage.
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!#BC2#
Kona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kona lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kona checks the leg kick.
Vaiduoklis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kona fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis with a nice calf kick.#CL#
Kona tries to keep at a distance but Vaiduoklis has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kona tries to pull guard but Vaiduoklis won't allow it.
#BC2#
Kona manages to break the clinch.
Kona connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vaiduoklis's hands.
Vaiduoklis tries to work over Kona's front leg with a kick but Kona checks it.
Nice shot by Kona.
Juodasis Vaiduoklis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vaiduoklis, as that shot connected.
Crunch! Vaiduoklis slams his shin into Kona's torso.
Kona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kona with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kona throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vaiduoklis.
Vaiduoklis misses with a body shot.
Vaiduoklis misses with a leg kick.
Vaiduoklis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T4#
Kona pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kai Kona seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kona listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kona throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice uppercut lands for Kona. That snapped Vaiduoklis's head back.
Vaiduoklis with a nice calf kick.
Kona's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vaiduoklis lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Vaiduoklis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kona appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kona just misses with a punch to the body.
Kona gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Vaiduoklis counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kona throws a sloppy head kick and Vaiduoklis moves out of range easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kona comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kona 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kona!
After winning the bout, Kai Kona thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
HFC 32 - Red Eagle vs Slugs
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A cross from Vanegas lands.
Kai Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanegas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vanegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kona cracks Vanegas with an open hand slap.
Kona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Vanegas's sensitive parts.
Kona has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Far-Q Fight Club in the buildup to the fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kona. Vanegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vanegas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vanegas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanegas misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Vanegas misses.
Vanegas 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.
Kona ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanegas manages to avoid it.
Vanegas slaps away a takedown attempt from Kona, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kona looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanegas is just out of range.
Kona throws a leg kick
and Vanegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Vanegas.#T1#
Kona throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanegas counters with a nice uppercut.
Vanegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kona lands a slapping body shot.
Kona misses with a looping left.
Kona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanegas.
Kona throws a head kick that misses
and Vanegas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kona uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanegas.
Vanegas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vanegas misses with a double jab.
Kona catches Vanegas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kona clobbers Vanegas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kona ducks under a wild hook from Vanegas.
Kona plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T2#
Kona buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick by Kona misses
and Vanegas counters with a straight right hand.
Nice shot lands for Kona.
Kona is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Vanegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kona.
Vanegas ducks under a wild hook from Kona.
Vanegas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kona tries to work over Vanegas's front leg with a kick but Vanegas checks it.
Kona throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanegas counters with a left to the body.
Kona misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kona is defended easily by Vanegas.
Kona just misses with a punch to the body.
Kona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vanegas throws out a counter right but Kona avoids it with no problem.
Vanegas lands with a shot to the body. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Kona misses the target.
Vanegas throws a lazy right hand but Kona sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kona throws an off balance right hand
and Vanegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanegas throws a poor cross that misses
and Kona counters with a nice leg kick.
Vanegas thuds a left hand into Kona's body.
Vanegas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kona throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vanegas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Vanegas misses with a hook
and Kona counters with a good low kick that Vanegas was not able to check.
Kona throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vanegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kona lands a head kick. Vanegas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kona throws a head kick that misses
and Vanegas counters with a nice uppercut.
Kona fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Vanegas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kai Kona. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanegas.
Vanegas defending well as Kona loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Kona.
Vanegas throws a right hand that misses
and Kona counters with a right hand to the body.
Kona throws a series of punches but Vanegas moves out of range.
A combination from Kona does no damage.
Vanegas slips a jab from Kona.
Kona tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Vanegas is able to avoid easily.
Kona pivots, looking for a leg kick but Vanegas is out of range and Kona settles back down.
Arnao Vanegas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kona throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It seemed like Vanegas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kona throws a sloppy head kick
and Vanegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kona connects with an inside leg kick.
Kona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kai Kona will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Kona takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kona bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Vanegas's head backwards.
Vanegas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kona manages to avoid it.
Kona throws a leg kick
and Vanegas counters with a one-two to the body.
Kona swings away with a body shot that misses
and Vanegas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kona. Vanegas does a little dance to reset his feet.
A nice side step and Vanegas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kona throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vanegas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kona. That's going to slow Vanegas down.
Kona misses with a shot to the body
and Vanegas counters with a nice body shot.
Kona on the wrong end of a nice 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!
Kona throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Vanegas.
Vanegas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kona throws a head kick that misses.
Vanegas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kona rather than just go for the knockout.
Kona throws a combination that misses
and Vanegas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T1#
Good exchange - Vanegas coming out on top.
Kona throws a right hand that Vanegas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanegas also avoids with ease.
Kona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vanegas throws a lazy uppercut
and Kona counters with a nice uppercut.
Kona lands a high kick!
Kona throws a jab when Vanegas was well out of range.
Vanegas slips a jab from Kona.
Kona throws a leg kick but Vanegas sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Kona. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kona.
Vanegas checks a low kick from Kona.
Kona scores with a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vanegas.
Kona misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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!
Kona swings widly with a right hand
and Vanegas counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Vanegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kona fires out a quick counter leg kick but Vanegas just manages to avoid it.
Kona lands a jab to Vanegas's midsection.
A swing and a miss from Kona.
Kona connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kona throws a leg kick
and Vanegas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kona throws a leg kick but Vanegas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kona throws a jab but it's blocked by Vanegas.
Kona staying out of range there.
Vanegas staying out of range there.
Kona wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kona takes one to the chin there.
Kona slips under a jab from Vanegas.#T3#
Kona throws a sloppy body shot
and Vanegas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vanegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kona looks to land a left hand but Vanegas moved out of range nicely.
Vanegas is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vanegas misses with a body shot.
Kona is looking to counter punch.
Kona's corner calls for a 1-2. Kona obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kona throws a solid leg kick but Vanegas takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kona.
Vanegas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanegas walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vanegas goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kona moves away from the strike by Vanegas.
Kai Kona is winning the standup battle so far.
Vanegas avoids the head kick by Kona.
Vanegas misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kona lands with a straight right. Vanegas didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Kona slips a jab from Vanegas.
Vanegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Kona.
Vanegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Kona.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kona.
Kona loads up on a big right hand but Vanegas slips the punch.
Vanegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kona.
Kona lands with a good body shot.
Kona scores with a jab to the body.
Kona misses the body punch
and Vanegas counters with a straight right hand.
Kona doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanegas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanegas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Arnao Vanegas will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kona feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vanegass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kona misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Vanegas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kona turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kona throws a combination that misses
and Vanegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vanegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kona.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanegas! But no joy.
Kona gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kona motions for Vanegas to come forward. Kona throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Kona finds it's target.
Kona misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona clobbers Vanegas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kona tries to land a leg kick but Vanegas saw it coming and moves away.
Nice shot by Kona.
Kona keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kona scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
Kona scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vanegas doesn't seem bothered though.
Kona bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vanegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kona moves away.
Vanegas misses with a two punch combination.
Kona throws an off balance right hand
and Vanegas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kona attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from Vanegas misses.
Kona avoids the body shot from Vanegas.
Vanegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Vanegas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kona. That's going to slow Vanegas down.
Vanegas slips under a jab.#T2#
Kona connects with a right hand. Vanegas shakes it off.
Kona swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vanegas.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vanegas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kona.
Vanegas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kona throws a body shot but no joy.
Kona misses with a head kick.
Kona throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vanegas's waist but Vanegas gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kona off to one side.
Vanegas throws out a counter right but Kona avoids it with no problem.
Kona shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vanegas sprawls well. Vanegas wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kona gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Vanegas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Vanegas ducks right into an uppercut from Kona.
Vanegas swings for the body but Kona moves out of range.
Kona seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T3#
Kona lands a jab to the nose.
Kona throws a lazy uppercut
and Vanegas counters with a nice body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanegas. Kona does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kona misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Vanegas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Kona.
Vanegas checks the leg kick.
Kona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanegas.
Vanegas throws a counter combo.
Vanegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kona appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Vanegas lands a jab to Kona's midsection.
A head kick by Kona misses
and Vanegas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vanegas slips a straight right by Kona.
Kona drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Kona throws a looping overhand right but Vanegas ducks down to avoid it.
Kona avoids the body shot from Vanegas.
Vanegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Kona cracks Vanegas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kona fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Vanegas checks it well.
Vanegas on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kona lands a head shot.
Kona throws a lazy uppercut
and Kona takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kona walks into a stiff left hand from Vanegas.
Kona misses with a hook
letting Vanegas counter with a right hand.
Vanegas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kona finds it's way round the side to connect with Vanegas's head.
Vanegas avoids the head kick by Kona.
Vanegas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kona has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kona!
After winning the bout, Kai Kona thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
HFC KO 4 - Jiro vs Sparrow
Date: May 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogger throws a low kick but Kona avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kona. Bogger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bogger.
Bogger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kona.
Bogger scoring well with a low kick there.
Kona ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kona throwing a counter right hand but Bogger manages to avoid it.
Bogger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kona lands a body shot.
Kona lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bogger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bogger looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kona checks the leg kick.
Kona ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bogger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kona.
Bogger works the jab nicely.
Kona moves out of range of the strikes.
Bogger misses with a lunging right hand
and Kona counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kona uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bogger.
Bogger rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kona moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kona looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Bogger throws a nice looking combination but Kona bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kona checks a leg kick.
Kona uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kona connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bogger. Bogger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A clash of legs there as Kona blocks the low kick.
Kona scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bogger walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kona getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kona checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogger.
Kona lands a lovely overhand right.
Kona lands a lovely overhand right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bogger takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bogger throws an overhand right that lands on Kona's shoulder, as Kona tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kona misses the target.
Bogger looks to throw the jab but Kona is out of range.
Kona fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bogger just manages to avoid it.
Kona shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kona defending well as Bogger loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Kona fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kona takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kona lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bogger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kai Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Kona moves into range and clinches up with Bogger.
Kona misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kona working aggressively here.
A short right from Kona on the inside. #BC#
Kona escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bogger takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kona cracks Bogger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bogger throws a jab when Kona was well out of range.
Kona lands a nice hook to Bogger's body. Bogger takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bogger takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kona throws a nice looking combination but Bogger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice leg kick from Kona, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bogger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kona fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bogger manages to avoid it.#T3#
A slow jab from Kona misses its intended target.
Bogger throws out a counter right but Kona avoids it with no problem.
A slow jab from Bogger misses its intended target. #CL#
Kona forces Bogger back against the cage and clinches.
Kona tries to throw a body punch but Bogger avoids it by throwing Kona back against the cage.
Bogger struggles to land a body shot inside as Kona controls his hands.
Kona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bogger blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Bogger breaks the clinch.
Kona misses the shot to the body.
Bogger scores with a sloppy right hand. Kona should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Kona.
Bogger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bogger looks to land a right hand but Kona moved out of range.
Kona was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bogger walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kona lands a nice shot to the body.
Kona defending well as Bogger loads up on a big left hand.
Kona throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kona drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Bogger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kona throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kona slips a jab from Bogger.
Bogger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kona sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kona throwing a counter right hand but Bogger manages to avoid it.#CL#
Kona clinches up with Bogger and pushes him back against the cage.
Kona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bogger tries to work over Kona's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kona cracks Bogger with a nice body shot.
Bogger stalling against the cage.
Kona lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bogger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kona lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogger backwards.
Kona lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Kona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bogger throws a low kick, looking for Kona's leg but Kona calmly moves out of range.
Bogger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A jab from Kona does it's job there.
Kona throws a head kick that misses
enabling Bogger to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kona dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogger.
Kona 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.
Kona throws a nice head kick!
Kona stuns Bogger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kona lands with a kick to the temple. Bogger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bogger is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bogger avoids the head kick by Kona.
Bogger works the jab nicely.
Bogger tries to move into range but Kona moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kona waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bogger.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kona scores with a jab to the body.
Kona jabs Bogger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kona moves out of range of the leg kick from Bogger.
Kona's corner calls for a 1-2. Kona obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kona displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogger throws out the jab.
Bogger takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bogger missing with a left hand there. Kona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
A big left from Bogger misses.
Kona lands with a straight right. Bogger didn't see that one coming.
Kona throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogger can do to turn this around?
Kona slips under a jab from Bogger.
Kona misses with a straight left.
Kona throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Kona.
Bogger connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bogger misses with a looping left.
Kona seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bogger takes one on the button.
Bogger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bogger throws a hook but Kona blocks it.
Kona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bogger. That did some damage!
Bogger takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kona scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kona dips to his left and cracks Bogger with an uppercut!#T2#
Kona cracks Bogger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bogger throws the left hand but Kona avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Bogger misses.
Kona moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kona cracks Bogger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bogger throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kona to counter with a crisp jab.
Kona displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #ROC#Bogger is rocked!
Both fighters circling a little - Kona finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bogger is still on wobbly legs! Can Kona finish him?
Bogger swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bogger lands a lovely overhand right.
Kona lands a slapping body shot.
Kona lands with a nice body punch.
Bogger seems to have recovered his senses.
Kona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bogger slips a straight right by Kona.
Kona jabs Bogger right on the nose. Bogger blinks but takes it well.
Kona takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T3#
Kona throws the left hand but Bogger avoids the punch easily.
Kona fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bogger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kona scores with a leg kick.
Bogger lands a lovely overhand right.
Bogger fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kona has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kona works over Bogger's head and body with a nice combination.
Kona lands with a nice body punch.
Kona lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bogger's sensitive parts.
Kona throws a sloppy head kick and Bogger moves out of range easily.
Bogger throws a body punch but Kona moves out of range.
Kona scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kona with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bogger to score with a decent uppercut.
Kona bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kona throws a head kick but Bogger moves out of range.
#CL#
Kona clinches with his opponent.
Bogger swings wildly with an uppercut but Kona uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Bogger will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kona up against the cage.
Bogger's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kona misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kona.
Kona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kona lands a hook that snaps the head of Bogger backwards.
Good body shot from Kona.
Kona misses with a punch on the inside.
Kona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kona misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kona.
Kona can't find room to land a body shot as Bogger controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogger is trying to maintain a safe position but Kona gets an underhook and turns Bogger into the cage.
A short uppercut from Bogger.
Bogger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kona works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bogger is breathing heavily.
Kona lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kona dominated that second round.
That's time! Kona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Kona cracks a nice hook into Bogger's ribs.
Bogger gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kona counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kona throws a right hand that Bogger ducks under and follows up with a left that Bogger also avoids with ease.
Kona with the inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Kona both land. Nice combination.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kona.
Bogger throws a lazy uppercut
and Kona counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kona listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bogger misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bogger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kona is out of range and Bogger settles back down.
An attempted straight right counter from Kona misses the target.#CL#
Kona pushes Bogger up against the cage in a clinch.
Kona can't find room to land a body shot as Bogger controls the action.
Bogger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Bogger - that landed with a thud.
Bogger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kona's elbow. #T1#
Kona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kona lands with a right to the head.
Kona keeps control of Bogger as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bogger blocks a body shot from Kona.
Kona tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bogger's elbow.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kona.
Bogger misses with a body punch.
Bogger working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Kona's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kona ducks under a wild hook from Bogger.
Kona tried to counter with a leg kick but Bogger avoided it.
Good standup being displayed there by Kona as he connects with a hook.
Kai Kona is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab by Bogger.
Bogger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kona.
A big left from Bogger misses.
Kona connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bogger. Bogger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kona lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kona checks a leg kick. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bogger 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.
A big right from Bogger misses.
Kona cracks Bogger with a good jab.
Kona dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Kona as he connects with a hook.
Bogger tries to bum rush Kona with a series of wild strikes but Kona uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bogger scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kona doesn't seem bothered though.
Kona lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Bogger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kona.
Bogger misses with a straight left.
Bogger with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bogger misses with a looping left.
Bogger throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kona is looking to counter punch.
Bogger closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bogger takes a swing at Kona's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Kona keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogger.
Kona sizes up Bogger with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kona slips under a jab.
Kona misses with a few strikes there.
Kona with a nice calf kick.
Kona loads up on a big right hand but Bogger slips the punch.
Bogger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bogger moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kona slips a straight right by Bogger.
Kona keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bogger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bogger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A big right from Bogger misses.
Kona avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kona misses with a shot to the body
and Bogger counters with a leg kick.
Bogger throws a jab but it's blocked by Kona.
Kona swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice jab there from Kona.
Kona uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogger.
Kona half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4##CL#
Kona darts in and clinches Bogger up against the cage.
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!
Kona is working Bogger over against the cage.
Kona misses with a body punch.
Bogger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bogger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kona stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kona cracks Bogger with a nice body shot.
Bogger looking to slow down the pace here.
Bogger blocks a body shot from Kona.
James Bogger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bogger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kona's elbow. #BC#
Kona pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kona throws a head kick but Bogger moves out of range.
Kona with a nice calf kick.
Bogger looks to land a left hand but Kona moved out of range nicely.
Kona cracks a nice hook into Bogger's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kona throws a head kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kai Kona showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kona has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kai Kona!
A very excited looking Kai Kona made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Madness 45 Kocak vs Ferreira
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Kona smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fafa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fafa lands a nice hook to Kona's body. Kona takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kona takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fafa throws a body punch but Kona moves out of range.
Fafa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fafa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fafa throws a head kick but Kona moves out of range.
Fafa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kona showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Fafa.
Fafa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fafa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kona counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Kona. Those never looked like landing.
Kona throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kona avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kona feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kona fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fafa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fafa misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Fafa missing with a left hand there. Kona was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fafa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Fafa misses with a combination
and Kona counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kona lands a jab to the head.
Kona sizes up Fafa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL#
Kona clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Fafa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fafa! But no joy.
Fafa misses with a wild combination.
Kona displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fafa lands a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kona slips under a jab from Fafa.#CL#
Kona closes the distance and clinches.
Fafa has a couple of punches blocked by Kona.
Fafa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kona's elbow.
Kona prevents the takedown attempt.
#T2#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kona misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kona.
Kona misses with a punch on the inside.
Kona lands a shoulder strike.
Kona lands a nice uppercut.
Kona lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kona working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kona has a couple of punches blocked by Fafa.
Kona misses with a punch on the inside.
Fafa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kona throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kona.
Fafa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kona softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Fafa manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Kona lands with a cross.
Fafa misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Fafa.
Kona avoids the head kick by Fafa.
Kona connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fafa. Fafa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kona looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fafa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kona throws a series of punches but Fafa avoids them all with ease.
Kona misses with a wild combination.
A head kick misses from Fafa.
Fafa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Fafa misses.
Kona connects with a body shot that sends Fafa's belly button to the back.
Fafa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kona rather than just go for the knockout.
Kona connects with a high kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kona connects with an inside leg kick.
Fafa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kona.
Kona swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kona lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4##CL#
Kona clinches up with Fafa and pushes him back against the cage.
Kona pushes Fafa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kona.
Kona swings wildly with an uppercut but Fafa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kona misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Kona.
A body shot lands from Kona.
A head punch on the inside from Kona fails to land.
Fafa blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kona.
Kona has a couple of punches blocked by Fafa.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fafa.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fafa is trying to maintain a safe position but Kona gets an underhook and turns Fafa into the cage.
Kona lands with a light punch inside.
Kona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fafa backwards.
Kona lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kona dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Kona looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jeff Fafa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kona fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kona's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fafa under the eye.
Kona throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kona's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fafa under the eye.
Fafa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kona lands with a hook. Fafa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
Kona drives through and clinches with Fafa against the cage.
Fafa blocks an uppercut.
Fafa swings wildly with an uppercut but Kona uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fafa looking to slow down the pace here.
Fafa blocking some punches.
Fafa blocking some punches.
Fafa blocking some punches.
Kona tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kona throws a head punch that misses.
Kona working aggressively here.
#T1#
A short right from Kona.
Fafa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fafa tries for a takedown but Kona manages to get underhooks.
Kona swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kona lands a left hand.
Kona throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Kona scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kona.
Kona lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kona.
Kona lands with a left to the head. #ROC#
Fafa is rocked!
Kona misses with some punches.
Fafa is still on wobbly legs! Can Kona finish him?
Kona throws a head punch that misses.
Kona lands a nice shot to the body.
Kona throws a head punch that misses.
Kona lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fafa backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fafa blocking some punches.
Fafa seems to have recovered his senses.
Kona lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Fafa is breathing heavily.
Fafa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kona's elbow. #T2#
Kona throws a punch but it's blocked by Fafa.
Kai Kona has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fafa wants to get back to striking at distance but Kona won't allow it.
Fafa throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kona.
Fafa looking to slow down the pace here.
Fafa tries a body shot but Kona blocks it.
Fafa trying to control the position but instead, Kona has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fafa into the cage.
Fafa is trying to maintain a safe position but Kona gets an underhook and turns Fafa into the cage.
Fafa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kona misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fafa.
Fafa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kona lands with a light punch inside.
Fafa is trying to pull guard but Kona has him pressed against the cage.#T3#
Fafa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fafa has a couple of punches blocked by Kona.
Kona doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fafa.
A right hook to the body lands for Kona.
Kona lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kona scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kona lands with a right to the head.
Kona lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fafa backwards.
A short right from Kona on the inside.
Nice body punch from Fafa - that landed with a thud.
Kona lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kona creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kona unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Fafa! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Kona is unloading with more strikes now! Fafa drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kai Kona!
An out of breath Kai Kona 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:
Madness 41 Seran vs Yun
Date: Mar 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Winkleman ducks right into an uppercut from Kona.
Kona ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kona jabs Winkleman to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winkleman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winkleman.
Kona throws an off balance right hand
#TD2#
and Winkleman counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kona won't be happy with that. #SUB2#
Winkleman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Winkleman is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Winkleman tries for a kimura but Kona is defending well. #T1#
Kona is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Winkleman off and has taken his back!
Winkleman looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Winkleman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Kona is trying to stick to Winkleman's back but Winkleman is turning into Kona. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kona's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Winkleman.
Kona wants to stand but Winkleman is controlling the position.
Kona wants to sweep but no luck.
Winkleman seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Winkleman trying to control but Kona is working from the bottom.
Kona pulls Winkleman in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Winkleman looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kona has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Winkleman wants to control from the top but Kona keeps moving.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kona wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Winkleman throws a poor cross that misses
and Kona counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kona lands a body shot.
Kona is looking to slow Winkleman down with leg kicks.
Kona dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Winkleman. That did some damage!
Kona throws a shot to the body.
Kona throws a body punch but Winkleman moves out of range.
Kai Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A good leg kick by Kona.
Kona misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Winkleman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kona's guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kona manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kona dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Winkleman avoids a punch combination nicely.
Winkleman feints the counter takedown.
Kona misses with a right hand #TD2#
so Winkleman counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Kona can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Winkleman controls the pace.
Winkleman wants to control from the top but Kona keeps moving.
Winkleman controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkleman is continuing to stall.
Kona looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1#
Winkleman trying to control the position from guard on top but Kona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Winkleman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kona throws a series of punches but Winkleman avoids them all with ease.
Kona's corner calls for a 1-2. Kona obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kai Kona is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Winkleman misses.
Kona stuns Winkleman with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jab by Kona.
Winkleman shoots in looking for a takedown. Kona tries to sprawl out of it but Winkleman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kona manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donk. Kona catches Winkleman right on the button with a cross.
Kai Kona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Kona stuffs the takedown attempt from Winkleman. Winkleman gets slowly back to his feet.
Kona fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Winkleman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winkleman walks into a stiff left hand from Kona.
Kona is looking to wear down Winkleman with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice defenses there by Winkleman.
Kona scores with a punch to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kona uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winkleman.
Winkleman dives in for a single leg takedown but Kona sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kai Kona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Winkleman.
Kona throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Winkleman counters with a single leg into guard. Kona didn't expect that.
Winkleman sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Winkleman trying to control but Kona is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Winkleman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kona looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kona looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kona! #REVR#
Winkleman wants to control but Kona postures up.
Kona taking a breather here. #T4#
Winkleman can't do much from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kona trying to control the position but Winkleman is working away.
Winkleman manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kona's best efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kona dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Kona pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kona digs a good hook to Winkleman's body.
#TD2#
Winkleman closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB2#
Winkleman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kona doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Winkleman.
Winkleman is stalling here. Kona is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Winkleman seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kona has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Kai Kona overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winkleman can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Winkleman regains half guard.
Kona is looking to take a break and control but Winkleman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are battling for position here. Winkleman manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB2#
Winkleman looking for a guillotine here but Kona defends easily.
#SUB2#
Kona is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Winkleman has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Kona is looking to defend but Winkleman has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Kona! Winkleman pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Kona taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnny Winkleman!
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Event:
Madness 36 Davidson vs Andrade
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Buckingham tries to move into range but Kona moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2#
Buckingham closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kona's guard.
Buckingham landing some decent shots from guard.
Buckingham scoring with punches to the head and body.
Buckingham lands a couple of digs.
Buckingham throws an elbow that misses. Kona uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Buckingham's guard. Nice move by Kona!#REVR#
Buckingham is trying to control the position but Kona postures up.
Kona trying to control but Buckingham is working from the bottom.
Buckingham looking to control.
Buckingham wants to sweep but no luck.
Kona stands and throws Buckingham's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Buckingham can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
A lull in the action here as Kona stalls from top position.
Buckingham manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Kona wants to get back to his feet.
Buckingham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kona blocking the ground and pound attempt from Buckingham.
Kona regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Buckingham.
Buckingham throws a big right hand that misses.
Buckingham distracts Kona with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T2#
Buckingham slips nicely into half guard.
Buckingham missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Buckingham with the ground and pound but Kona uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Buckingham trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Buckingham landing some decent shots from guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Buckingham accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Buckingham trying to move into half guard but instead Kona has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Buckingham wants to sweep here but Kona controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Buckingham looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kona passes into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Buckingham manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Buckingham wants to improve his position but instead Kona has moved into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kona is stalling here. Buckingham is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Kona seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Buckingham has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Buckingham misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Buckingham throws a strike aimed at the side of Kona's head but Kona avoids it well.
Buckingham lands a nice forearm strike. #T4#
Buckingham scores with punches from side control.
My spies in 3Band MMA ($800/week) inform me that Buckingham has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kona manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kona is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Buckingham throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Buckingham is trying to control. Kona wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Buckingham is just content to waste time from the top position. Kona takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Buckingham keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kona's head.
Buckingham chips away with some ground and pound.
Kona avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Buckingham wants to control from the top but Kona keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Randel Buckingham dominated that round.
That's time! Kona's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2##TD2#
Buckingham fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kona sprawls well initially but Buckingham persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Kona is looking to escape.
Buckingham thows a huge punch but Kona dodges it nicely.
Randel Buckingham has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kona is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Buckingham scores with a couple of nice shots.
Buckingham throws a strike but Kona avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Buckingham postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kona utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Buckingham lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buckingham is working Kona over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Buckingham sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kona keeping moving, preventing Buckingham from controlling successfully. #T1#
Buckingham looking to pass the guard.
Buckingham throwing strikes but missing.
Buckingham trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kona keeping moving, preventing Buckingham from controlling successfully.
Buckingham is stalling in the full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Buckingham throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kona works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kona stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kona wants it to stay on the feet.
Kona looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kai Kona is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kona catches Buckingham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kona lands with a nice body punch.
Buckingham takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kona lands a nice looking body shot.
Buckingham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A combination from Kona does no damage.
Kona lands a glancing blow to the side of Buckingham's head.
Buckingham fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Buckingham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kona is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Buckingham takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kona darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kona paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kona scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Buckingham doesn't seem bothered though.
Kona lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Buckingham at a distance.
#T3#
Kona jabs Buckingham right on the nose. Buckingham blinks but takes it well.
Kona misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buckingham.
Kona lands a nice hook to Buckingham's body. Buckingham takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kona. That's going to slow Buckingham down. #TD2#
Buckingham closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kona to the mat! Kona manages to get full guard.
Buckingham looking to sit in guard and control but Kona gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kona engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Buckingham is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Buckingham looking to control but Kona passes into half guard.
#T4#
Buckingham wants to control but Kona is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Buckingham moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kona is looking to stand up but Buckingham won't let him.
Buckingham is trying to keep Kona in close.
Kona tries to stand but Buckingham is controlling from the bottom.
Buckingham is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kai Kona dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
A lazy left from Kona finds it's target.
Buckingham is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kona bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Buckingham's head.#TD2#
Buckingham manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kona on his heels. He'll look to pass Kona's guard now, I'm sure.#ES#
Kona has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Buckingham has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Buckingham blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kona lands a hook that snaps the head of Buckingham backwards.
Kona is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buckingham can do to turn this around?
Buckingham is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kona pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kona pushes Buckingham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kona is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short left from Kona.
Buckingham wants a takedown but no success here.
Kona lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Buckingham backwards.
A short uppercut from Kona. #BC#
Kona breaks from the clinch.
Kona stuns Buckingham with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Buckingham doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Buckingham shoots in looking for a takedown but Kona manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buckingham's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kai Kona has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randel Buckingham.
Buckingham shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kona defends it nicely.
Buckingham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Buckingham shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kona as he avoids it easily.
Kona comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kona scores with a crisp jab that stopped Buckingham in his tracks.
Buckingham takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Buckingham takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kai Kona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kona.
Kona throws a good cross that connects.
#KD#
Kona lands a left and a right that send Buckingham crashing to the mat, dazed. Kona thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Buckingham is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kona connects with an inside leg kick.
Buckingham is still on wobbly legs! Can Kona finish him?
Buckingham is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Kona Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Buckingham is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Kai Kona!
After winning the bout, Kai Kona thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 21
Date: Jan 15, 2020 |
#R1#
Kokorin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kokorin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kona feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kokorins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kona lands with a good body shot.
Kona scores with a hook to the body. Kokorin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kokorin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kokorin drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kona turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kona fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kona feints and then cracks Kokorin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kokorin down.
Kona lands a leg kick that knocks Kokorin off balance momentarily.
Kona tests Kokorin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kokorin looks for a takedown but Kona sprawls well.
Kona throws a shot to the body.
Kokorin needs to keep his hands up - Kona had a free shot at his head there.
Kona scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC#
Kokorin is rocked!
Kona definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kona jabs at Kokorin's body.
Kokorin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kona finish him?
Kokorin is holding his hands too far apart here. Kona throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Kokorin is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Kona!
A very excited looking Kai Kona made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Madness Fright Night 16
Date: Dec 01, 2019 |
#R1#
Kona's corner calls for a 1-2. Kona obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kona connects with a jab.
Kona's coach down at Far-Q Fight Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kona's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kona connects with a looping right hand.
Kona looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Magomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kona counters with a right hand to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kona, as that shot connected.
#TD#
Magomedov scores with a takedown into Kona's guard.#SUB#
Magomedov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magomedov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kona controlling the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Magomedov'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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magomedov trying to control but Kona is working from the bottom.
Magomedov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov pushing down on Kona's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1##SUB#
Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
Kona really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Magomedov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Magomedov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Magomedov is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kona sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Magomedov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kona defends it well.
Still in half guard, Magomedov seems content to control.
Kona is trying to stand up here but Magomedov is controlling him well. #T2#
Kona trying to control here.
Magomedov is looking to advance position but Kona won't allow it.
Magomedov is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Magomedov is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB#
Magomedov seems to be looking for submissions.
#T3#
Magomedov moves nicely into side control.
Kona tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Magomedov looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Magomedov is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kona knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Magomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Magomedov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kona is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T4#
Kona is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Magomedov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Magomedov tries for a kimura but Kona is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kona is not content to let Magomedov control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Magomed Magomedov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Magomedov darts in looking for a takedown but Kona gets double underhooks and turns Magomedov into the cage.
Kona punishes Magomedov's body with a nice straight punch.
Magomedov changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kona tries to avoid it but Magomedov manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kona to the ground. Kona escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kona lands a lovely overhand right.
Magomedov goes for a double leg but Kona avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kona continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magomed Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sloppy strikes from Kona. Those never looked like landing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Magomedov. #TD#
Magomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kona was covering up waiting for the punch and Magomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Magomedov drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Magomedov as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Kona screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Magomedov! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Magomed Magomedov!
After the big win, Magomed Magomedov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 13, 2019 |
#R1#
Lowe goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #CL2#
Lowe fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Inouie, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Inouie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Inouie throws a hook but Lowe avoids it easily.
Inouie swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Inouie 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.
Lowe wants to clinch
and Lowe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Lowe closes the distance and clinches.
Lowe throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Inouie tries to circle away but Lowe has him pinned against the cage.
Inouie wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inouie is trying to break free.
Lowe stalls.
Inouie is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lowe digs a right hand underneath Inouie's ribcage. Inouie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Inouie is trying to force a seperation but Lowe has the dominant position.#T1##TD2#
Lowe lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lowe working Inouie over with strikes.
Lowe sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Lowe's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SU2#
Lowe decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T2#
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Inouie.
Lowe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Inouie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lowe manages to avoid it.
Inouie keeps the fight on the outside.
A shot to the liver by Inouie. Beautiful body shot.
Inouie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lowe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lowe with the counter takedown but Inouie avoids it easily.
Inouie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A punch combination from Inouie misses.
Inouie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lowe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Inouie misses with an uppercut.
Lowe ducks under a wild hook from Inouie.
Jab, jab by Inouie - just one landing.
Inouie pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lowe is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Inouie misses with an uppercut.
Lowe let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lowe moves away from the strike by Inouie.
Lowe steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Inouie.
Lowe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T3#
Lowe takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Asahi Inouie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Inouie misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Lowe counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Lowe.
Inouie wants to get back to his feet but Lowe passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Inouie knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lowe on the ground.
Lowe takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lowe performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Nice strikes from Lowe there.
Lowe works his way into side control.
Lowe scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Inouie to see if he's OK.#T4#
Inouie is letting Lowe control him for a moment.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lowe grinds an elbow into Inouie's temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inouie takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#SU2#
Lowe stands up and beckons Inouie to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jack Lowe will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
No joy there for Lowe, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Lowe. Those never looked like landing.
Inouie listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lowe tries to clinch up but Inouie circles away and keeps his distance.
Inouie swings widly with a right hand
and Lowe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lowe works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#ROC2#
Inouie is rocked!
BAM! Lowe delivers a spinning backfist that drops Inouie like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jack Lowe!
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