 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
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. |
|
|
|
Event:
HFC 25 - Slingin vs Kung
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogger is looking to score with low kicks.
Bogger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vanegas lands with a nice body punch.
Vanegas moves away from the strike by Bogger.
Vanegas lands a body shot.
Vanegas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Vanegas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Vanegas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vanegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogger.
Bogger moves away from the strike by Vanegas.
Vanegas blocks a jab.
Bogger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanegas connects with a looping right hand.
Vanegas lands a glancing blow to the side of Bogger's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vanegas lands a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanegas. Bogger does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Vanegas.
Bogger throws a jab but it's blocked by Vanegas.
A big right from Bogger misses. #T1#
Bogger connects with a jab.
Vanegas is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Bogger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanegas scores with a body shot.
Bogger 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.
Vanegas throws a poor cross that misses
and Bogger counters with a straight right hand.
Bogger throws a looping overhand right but Vanegas ducks down to avoid it.
Vanegas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Vanegas defending well as Bogger loads up on a big left hand.
Vanegas looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogger is just out of range.
Vanegas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bogger rather than just go for the knockout.
Vanegas misses with a low kick.
Bogger appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bogger throws a body shot but no joy.
Bogger throws a leg kick but Vanegas sees it coming and moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Vanegas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Vanegas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bogger moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanegas gets his head snapped back by a nice 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!
Vanegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Bogger connects with a looping right hand.
Bogger connects with a right hand. Vanegas shakes it off.
Vanegas swings for the body but Bogger moves out of range.
Vanegas slips under a jab from Bogger.
Vanegas misses with a wild body shot.
Bogger misses with an uppercut. Vanegas saw that one coming.
Bogger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vanegas checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vanegas avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bogger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanegas throws out the jab.
Vanegas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bogger.
Bogger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vanegas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bogger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanegas.
Bogger cracks Vanegas with a good jab.
Vanegas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bogger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanegas.
Vanegas looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogger is just out of range.#T3#
Bogger takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Vanegas slips a straight right by Bogger.
Vanegas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bogger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanegas.
Vanegas throws a jab when Bogger was well out of range.
Vanegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bogger smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Vanegas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bogger throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vanegas counters with a left to the body.
Bogger blocks a jab.
Vanegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogger moves away.
Bogger gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vanegas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bogger is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vanegas throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Vanegas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogger.
Vanegas fails to land with a series of punches.
Bogger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vanegas throws out the jab. #T4#
A jab from Bogger does it's job there.
Bogger misses with a straight left.
Bogger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vanegas misses with a double jab.
Bogger is looking to slow Vanegas down with leg kicks.
Vanegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanegas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bogger checks it well.
Bogger throws a half hearted mid kick.#KD#
Bogger lands a left and a right that send Vanegas crashing to the mat, dazed. Bogger thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Vanegas is rocked!
Bogger throws a looping overhand right but Vanegas ducks down to avoid it.
Vanegas is still on wobbly legs! Can Bogger finish him?
Bogger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Vanegas misses with an uppercut. Bogger saw that one coming.
Vanegas just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogger throws a leg kick
and Bogger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanegas jabs at Bogger's body.
Bogger darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bogger throws the left hand but Vanegas avoids the punch easily.
Vanegas moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arnao Vanegas will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bogger tries to score with a low kick but Vanegas moves his leg out of the way.
Vanegas slips under a jab from Bogger.
Vanegas seems to have recovered his senses.
Vanegas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vanegas, as that shot connected.
Vanegas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bogger checks the leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vanegas.
Nice defenses there by Bogger.
Bogger throws a hook but Vanegas avoids it easily.
Vanegas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vanegas avoids the body shot from Bogger.
Bogger missing with a left hand there. Vanegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanegas is looking to slow Bogger down with leg kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogger throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vanegas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bogger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bogger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Vanegas lands a slapping body shot.
Bogger misses with an uppercut.
Vanegas misses with a looping left.
Bogger throws a poor cross that misses
and Vanegas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vanegas throws a good cross that connects.
Bogger with a nice calf kick.
Arnao Vanegas seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vanegas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bogger finds it's way round the side to connect with Vanegas's head.
Vanegas connects with a body shot that sends Bogger's belly button to the back.
Vanegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Bogger misses.
Bogger lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vanegas connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Bogger.
Bogger keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bogger misses with a hook.
Bogger misses with a leg kick.
Vanegas misses with a body punch
and Bogger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Bogger throws an off balance right hand
and Bogger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanegas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bogger misses with a wild body shot.
Bogger lands a right hook to the body.
Vanegas stuns Bogger with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Vanegas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vanegas moves out of range as Bogger strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vanegas! But no joy.
Vanegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Bogger.
Vanegas lands a nice looking body shot.
Vanegas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Bogger misses.
Vanegas jabs Bogger right on the nose. Bogger blinks but takes it well.
Vanegas swings for the body but Bogger moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Bogger.
Vanegas dips to his left and cracks Bogger with an uppercut!
Bogger throws a hook but Vanegas avoids it easily.#T3#
Vanegas takes a swing at Bogger's ribcage but misses.
Vanegas scores with a jab to the body.
Bogger is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Vanegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vanegas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bogger might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bogger misses with a straight right.
Vanegas swings for the body but Bogger moves out of range.
Vanegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bogger throws out the jab.
Vanegas is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vanegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Bogger scores with a kick to the body.
Vanegas throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vanegas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vanegas looks to throw the jab but Bogger is out of range.
As Vanegas backs away, Bogger returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vanegas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bogger.
Bogger throws the left hand but Vanegas avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Vanegas.
Bogger waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vanegas.#T4#
Bogger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bogger throws out a loose jab but Vanegas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogger avoids the body shot from Vanegas.
Vanegas connects with a looping right hand.
Bogger throws a big shot that misses.
Vanegas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Vanegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogger.
Bogger is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanegas.
Vanegas misses with an uppercut. Bogger saw that one coming.
Bogger scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vanegas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Vanegas throws a leg kick
and Bogger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vanegas fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bogger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vanegas misses with a right hand
and Bogger counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vanegas.
Bogger throws a looping overhand right but Vanegas ducks down to avoid it.
Bogger swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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 corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Vanegas checks a low kick from Bogger.
Bogger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanegas.
Bogger lands with a straight right. Vanegas didn't see that one coming.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vanegas checks a leg kick.
Bogger fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vanegas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Vanegas staying out of range there.
Bogger throws a shot from downtown. Vanegas moves away and avoids it.
Vanegas ducks under a wild hook from Bogger.
Vanegas misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vanegas lands a jab to Bogger's midsection.
Bogger avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bogger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Vanegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Bogger clobbers Vanegas with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bogger tests Vanegas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bogger swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Bogger moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanegas slips under a jab.
Bogger works over Vanegas's head and body with a nice combination.
Bogger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanegas.
Bogger checks a leg kick.
A jab from Bogger misses.
Vanegas blocks a jab.
Bogger rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vanegas counters with a left to the body.
Bogger misses with a wild body shot.
A big right from Bogger misses.
Vanegas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vanegas works Bogger's body with a nice hook.
Bogger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Vanegas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bogger walks into a left hand. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bogger throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bogger motions for Vanegas to come forward. Bogger throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Vanegas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Vanegas lands a jab to the head.
Bogger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vanegas.
Bogger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vanegas.
Vanegas slips under a jab from Bogger.
Bogger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Vanegas if he has to take too many more of those.
Vanegas punishes Bogger's body with a nice straight punch.
Bogger misses with a low kick.
Vanegas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Vanegas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bogger throws an off balance right hand
and Vanegas counters with a straight right hand.
Bogger attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bogger misses with an attempted mid kick.
Vanegas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Bogger misses the target.
Bogger throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bogger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vanegas tries a quick counter leg kick but Bogger is wise to it.#T3#
Bogger missing with a left hand there. Vanegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bogger slips under a jab.
Vanegas feints a jab promting Bogger to slip. Vanegas then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Bogger slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vanegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogger was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanegas.
Bogger misses with a lunging right hand
and Vanegas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanegas slips under a jab.
Vanegas fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bogger throws a lazy uppercut
and Vanegas makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Vanegas misses with a two punch combination.
Bogger misses with a hook
and Vanegas counters with a nice uppercut.
Bogger misses with an uppercut
and Vanegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Vanegas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanegas misses with an uppercut. Bogger saw that one coming.
Bogger misses with an uppercut.
Vanegas jabs Bogger to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Vanegas connects with a leg kick.
Vanegas takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vanegas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bogger moves away.
Bogger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bogger defending well as Vanegas loads up on a big left hand.
Vanegas ducks under a wild hook from Bogger.
A low kick from Bogger misses
and Vanegas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bogger 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 Vanegas has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Vanegas and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
James Bogger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vanegas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogger was well out of range. Poor timing from Vanegas.
Bogger throws an overhand right that lands on Vanegas's shoulder, as Vanegas tries to avoid the shot.
Vanegas cracks a nice hook into Bogger's ribs.
Vanegas tries to work over Bogger's front leg with a kick but Bogger checks it.
Bogger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bogger misses with a looping right.
Vanegas misses with a low kick.
Vanegas jabs at Bogger's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arnao Vanegas comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vanegas 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Arnao Vanegas!
A relieved looking Arnao Vanegas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
|
|
|
Event:
HFC KO 2 - Havoc vs Cabrera
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Butcher has taken the fight to the clinch.
Butcher blocking some punches.
Vanegas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vanegas throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Butchers head.
Vanegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Vanegas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Butcher shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Butcher was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Butcher taking a breather here.
Vanegas tries to bench press Butcher off him but Butcher keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Butcher grinds an elbow into Vanegas's temple.
Butcher sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vanegas is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Butcher in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Vanegas to see if he's OK.
Vanegas takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.#T1#
A lull in the action here.
Vanegas is trying to control Butcher's posture but Butcher avoids it.
Vanegas is looking to reverse the position.
Butcher moves into full mount!
Vanegas in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Butcher 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.
Butcher punishing his opponent with strikes.
Vanegas is in all sorts of trouble here.
Butcher lands with some strikes.
Butcher lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Vanegas is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T2#
Butcher looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butcher landing strikes, looking to finish! #ROC#
Vanegas is rocked!
Butcher looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Vanegas covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Conor Butcher!
Conor Butcher decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
Event:
HFC Friday the 13th
Date: Mar 13, 2020 |
#R1#
Vanegas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Donnelly.
Vanegas needs to keep his hands up - O Donnelly had a free shot at his head there.
O Donnelly has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team DarkSpirit in the buildup to the fight.
Vanegas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O Donnelly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanegas.
Vanegas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Donnelly connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
O Donnelly connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vanegas. Vanegas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Vanegas moves out of range of the strikes.
Vanegas works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big left from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly misses with an uppercut. Vanegas saw that one coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice straight punches there by O Donnelly. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O Donnelly.
O Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanegas.
O Donnelly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vanegas was well out of range. Poor timing from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Vanegas.
Vanegas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from O Donnelly misses its intended target.
O Donnelly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vanegas manages to avoid it.
O Donnelly throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanegas. O Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Donnelly is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Vanegas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Donnelly sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Vanegas slips under a jab.
O Donnelly takes a shot right to the bread basket.
O Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Donnelly misses with a looping left.
Vanegas avoids a punch combination nicely.
O Donnelly throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vanegas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanegas. O Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Donnelly defending well as Vanegas loads up on a big left hand.
Vanegas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Donnelly throws out the jab.
Vanegas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shay O Donnelly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Donnelly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vanegas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from O Donnelly with a body shot.
Vanegas lands with a hook. O Donnelly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
O Donnelly lands a jab-cross combination.
Vanegas moves away from the strike by O Donnelly.
Vanegas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vanegas walks into a left hand.
Vanegas throws out a powerful jab.
O Donnelly throws a right hand that Vanegas ducks under and follows up with a left that Vanegas also avoids with ease.
Vanegas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
O Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Vanegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Vanegas scores with the left hand. O Donnelly knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Good standup being displayed there by O Donnelly as he connects with a hook.
Some wild striking there from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly looks to land a combination but Vanegas avoids it well.
O Donnelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
O Donnelly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vanegas moves away.
A jab from Vanegas misses.
O Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vanegas lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Vanegas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Vanegas throws an overhand right that lands on O Donnelly's shoulder, as O Donnelly tries to avoid the shot.
O Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanegas.
Good standup being displayed there by O Donnelly as he connects with a hook.
O Donnelly throws a hook but Vanegas blocks it.
O Donnelly misses with a hook. Vanegas ducked under it nicely.
Vanegas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vanegas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Donnelly.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanegas misses the target.
O Donnelly throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
O Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice side step and Vanegas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
O Donnelly throws a right and a left that Vanegas avoids nicely. #T3#
Vanegas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Donnelly.
O Donnelly throws a jab when Vanegas was well out of range.
Vanegas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vanegas lunges at O Donnelly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O Donnelly's hand.
O Donnelly misses with a double jab.
O Donnelly throws a jab when Vanegas was well out of range.
Vanegas cracks O Donnelly with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vanegas moves out of range of the strikes.
O Donnelly drops his hands momentarily and Vanegas takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
O Donnelly is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vanegas jabs at O Donnelly's body.
O Donnelly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vanegas.
A little feinted left hand from O Donnelly on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vanegas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
O Donnelly slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O Donnelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanegas. O Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Donnelly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vanegas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O Donnelly moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vanegas lands a nice hook to O Donnelly's body. O Donnelly takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Vanegas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Vanegas's shoulder, as Vanegas tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
O Donnelly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Donnelly looks to land a combination. Vanegas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Vanegas scores with a jab to the head.
O Donnelly slips under a jab from Vanegas.
O Donnelly was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vanegas ducks under a wild hook from O Donnelly.
O Donnelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
O Donnelly with a nice cross.
O Donnelly feints a jab promting Vanegas to slip. O Donnelly then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vanegas slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vanegas throws a hook but O Donnelly avoids it easily.
Vanegas scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
O Donnelly throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vanegas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
O Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Vanegas is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vanegas. O Donnelly does a little dance to reset his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A telegraphed right hand from Vanegas misses the target.
A big left from O Donnelly misses.
Vanegas lands with a nice body punch.
Vanegas scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O Donnelly misses with a few strikes there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shay O Donnelly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
O Donnelly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanegas throws a body punch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
Vanegas lands a right hook to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Vanegas in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Vanegas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanegas works the jab nicely.
O Donnelly looks to throw the jab but Vanegas is out of range.
Vanegas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
O Donnelly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Vanegas throws a body punch but O Donnelly moves out of range.
O Donnelly looks to score with a jab to the body but Vanegas is just out of range.
Vanegas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vanegas misses with a hook. O Donnelly ducked under it nicely.
A combination from O Donnelly does no damage.
O Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Vanegas moved out of range.
Vanegas cracks a nice hook into O Donnelly's ribs.
O Donnelly lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by O Donnelly.
Vanegas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shay O Donnelly is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Vanegas does it's job there.
Vanegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Vanegas staying out of range there.
O Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vanegas lands a nice shot that snaps O Donnelly's head back.
The fighters circling - Vanegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanegas scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
O Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vanegas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vanegas stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O Donnelly with a jab.
O Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vanegas.
O Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vanegas lands with a good body shot.
O Donnelly misses with a body shot.
Vanegas avoids the body shot from O Donnelly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Donk. Vanegas catches O Donnelly right on the button with a cross.
O Donnelly staying out of range there.
O Donnelly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
O Donnelly misses with a hook. Vanegas ducked under it nicely.
O Donnelly throws a right hand that misses
and Vanegas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Donnelly scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T2#
O Donnelly ducks under a wild hook from Vanegas.
Vanegas lands with a shot to the body.
Vanegas throws a lazy right hand but O Donnelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Donnelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vanegas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice combination there by O Donnelly.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vanegas now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Vanegas misses the shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Vanegas.
O Donnelly looks to land a left hand but Vanegas moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by O Donnelly - just one landing.
Vanegas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Donnelly has time to react.
Vanegas throws a hook to the side of O Donnelly's head but O Donnelly sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vanegas throws a looping overhand right but O Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
O Donnelly takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vanegas misses with a straight right.
O Donnelly missing with a left hand there. Vanegas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Donnelly misses with a few strikes there.
Vanegas connects with a looping right hand.
#T3#
Vanegas jabs at O Donnelly's body.
Vanegas thuds a left hand into O Donnelly's body.
The fighters circle momentarily. O Donnelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vanegas walks into a jab.
Vanegas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vanegas lands a jab to O Donnelly's midsection.
Vanegas scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Vanegas scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Vanegas does it's job there.
O Donnelly scores with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanegas uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before O Donnelly has time to react.
Vanegas missing with a left hand there. O Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Donnelly takes a swing at Vanegas's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Vanegas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Vanegas misses with a looping right.
O Donnelly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vanegas circles away quickly and effectively.
O Donnelly swings widly with a right hand
letting Vanegas counter with a right hand.
Vanegas loads up on a big right hand but O Donnelly slips the punch.#T4#
Nice uppercut there from Vanegas.
O Donnelly closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Vanegas misses the jab.
O Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like O Donnelly was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vanegas.
O Donnelly throws a shot from downtown. Vanegas moves away and avoids it.
Vanegas doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
O Donnelly misses with a looping right.
Vanegas connects with a body shot.
Vanegas scores with a shot to the body.
O Donnelly has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vanegas finds it's way round the side to connect with O Donnelly's head.
Vanegas misses with a looping right.
Vanegas works the jab nicely.
O Donnelly tries to bum rush Vanegas with a series of wild strikes but Vanegas uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from O Donnelly finds it's target.
Vanegas digs a good hook to O Donnelly's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
O Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vanegas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A punch combination from O Donnelly misses.
O Donnelly misses with a hook
and Vanegas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Vanegas lands a slapping body shot.
Vanegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arnao Vanegas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
O Donnelly looks to land a right hand but Vanegas moved out of range.
Vanegas jabs O Donnelly right on the nose. O Donnelly blinks but takes it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vanegas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O Donnelly dips to his left and cracks Vanegas with an uppercut!
Vanegas scores with a body shot.
O Donnelly scores with a nice strike.
O Donnelly just misses with a punch to the body.
O Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vanegas counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
O Donnelly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
O Donnelly uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vanegas.
A jab from Vanegas finds it's way through O Donnelly's defenses.
Vanegas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vanegas looks to land a combination. O Donnelly sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
A slow jab from Vanegas misses its intended target.
O Donnelly throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O Donnelly lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vanegas connects with a good right hand that stumbles O Donnelly. O Donnelly circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#
O Donnelly is rocked!
Vanegas lands with a shot to the body.
Vanegas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
O Donnelly misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Donnelly takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh O Donnelly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
O Donnelly takes one to the side of the head.
O Donnelly looks up at the clock. Bad move! Vanegas lands a right hand from hell, dropping O Donnelly. Vanegas pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnao Vanegas!
During a confident post fight interview, Arnao Vanegas thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
|
|
|
|
Event:
The Island Season 10, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Feb 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Yun takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Vanegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yun misses with a lunging right hand
and Vanegas counters with a stiff right hand.
Yun misses the shot to the body.
Vanegas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Vanegas's head coaches at Buoy Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Yun takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Yun throws a body shot but no joy.
Vanegas throws a big shot that misses.
Yun scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Yun drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Vanegas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yun appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Yun moves forwards but Vanegas connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vanegas.
Vanegas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A big left from Vanegas misses.
Yun steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Vanegas.
Yun throws a body shot but no joy.
Vanegas throwing a counter right hand but Yun manages to avoid it.
Vanegas scores with a jab.
Vanegas throws a body punch but Yun moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Yun misses.#T1#
Yun looks to land a left hand but Vanegas moved out of range nicely.
Yun ducks under a wild hook from Vanegas.
Vanegas throws a jab but it's blocked by Yun.
Yun misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Vanegas gets tackled into the cage by Yun. Yun maintains the clinch.
Vanegas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Vanegas misses with a punch to the body.
Yun is leaning against Vanegas and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yun blocks an uppercut.
Vanegas tries a body shot but Yun blocks it.
Yun has a couple of punches blocked by Vanegas.
Vanegas has had enough of the clinch but Yun keeps him there for the moment.
Yun scores with a shoulder strike.
Yun looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Vanegas misses with a hook to the ribs.
Vanegas has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A right hand to the body from Yun.
Yun throws a head punch that misses.
Yun blocks a body shot from Vanegas.
Yun lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Vanegas backwards.
Vanegas tries to work over Yun's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yun scores with a shot to the side of Vanegas's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yun throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
Vanegas misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yun lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Yun.
Yun lands a shoulder strike.
Yun lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vanegas.
A head punch on the inside from Yun fails to land.
Vanegas has a couple of punches blocked by Yun.
Yun lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vanegas or not.
Yun lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short uppercut from Yun.
Yun lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yun lands a nice uppercut.#ROC2#
Vanegas is rocked!
Yun lands a right hand.
Oh Vanegas is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Still in the clinch, Yun scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Yun as the two fighters clinch.
Vanegas is breathing heavily.
A short left from Yun.
Yun lands with a right to the head.
Yun lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yun blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Yun unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Vanegas! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Yun is unloading with more strikes now! Vanegas drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zou Yun!
|
|
|
|
Event:
Island Fights 14
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Vanegas bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vanegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Martin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Vanegas does it's job there.
Vanegas takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A head kick misses from Martin.
Vanegas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been hearing reports that Martin has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Martin throws a leg kick
and Vanegas counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#
Martin is rocked!
Martin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Martin is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vanegas dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vanegas cracks Martin on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Martin falls backwards against the cage. Vanegas follows up with more strikes that drop Martin to his knees. Vanegas keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Martin! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnao Vanegas!
Arnao Vanegas is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Arnao Vanegas thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Island Fights 11
Date: Nov 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Vanegas scores with a jab to the body.
Vanegas feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Murphys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT2#
It looks like Dinny Murphy has been cut.
Vanegas lands a jab to Murphy's midsection.
Murphy tries to clinch but Vanegas moves out of range.
Vanegas with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Murphy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Vanegas lands with a shot to the body.
Murphy tries to clinch but Vanegas moves out of range.
Murphy tries to clinch up
and Vanegas counters with a straight right hand.
Murphy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vanegas, as that shot connected.
Murphy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vanegas keeps the fight on the outside.
Vanegas connects with the punch.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Vanegas keeps it at a distance.
Vanegas lands a head shot.#T1#
Vanegas slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC2#
Murphy is rocked!
Vanegas tests Murphy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vanegas works Murphy's body with a nice hook.
Vanegas 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.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
Vanegas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vanegas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vanegas lands a really nice looking cross but Murphy seems unphased.
A left lands for Vanegas.
Vanegas lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vanegas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Murphy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Vanegas connects with a right hand. Murphy shakes it off.
Murphy could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Vanegas jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Murphy walks into a jab.#T2#
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Arnao Vanegas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vanegas cracks Murphy with an open hand slap.
Vanegas drops Murphy with a naaaaasty hook - Murphy is in real trouble here! Vanegas dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnao Vanegas!
An out of breath Arnao Vanegas thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Island Fights 3
Date: Oct 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Gallo darts in looking for a takedown but Vanegas gets double underhooks and turns Gallo into the cage.
Vanegas lands a jab to Gallo's midsection.
Gallo shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Vanegas counters with a straight right hand.
Gallo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Gallo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vanegas connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Vanegas leaves Gallo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Gallo fails with the takedown
and Vanegas counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#
Gallo is rocked!
Vanegas lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Gallo - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Vanegas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Arnao Vanegas!
Arnao Vanegas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
