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Event:
HFC 6 - Slugs vs Lugar
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
Vo Minh throws a poor cross that misses
and Lane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vo Minh slips a straight right by Lane.
Vo Minh misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vo Minh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lane sprawls well. Lane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vo Minh gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
Vo Minh gets a double leg takedown into Lane's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lane pulls Vo Minh in close to his closed guard and prevents Vo Minh from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vo Minh sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T1#
Lane trying to control the position.
Vo Minh wants to control from the top but Lane keeps moving.
Vo Minh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB2#
Lane has his foot on Vo Minh's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Vo Minh works his way back into a safe position though.
Lane looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vo Minh advances to half guard.
Vo Minh stops Lane from getting back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lane can do anything to dispel that myth.
Vo Minh content to control rather than advance.
Vo Minh prevents Lane from improving his position.
Vo Minh controlling the action here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vo Minh has a takedown stuffed.
Lane defending well as Vo Minh loads up on a big left hand.
Lane jabs Vo Minh to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Lane misses with a double jab.
A head kick by Vo Minh misses
and Lane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vo Minh is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Lane looks to throw the jab but Vo Minh is out of range.
Vo Minh is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lane.
Vo Minh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Vo Minh looks to land a combination but Lane avoids it well.
Lane throws out a counter right but Vo Minh avoids it with no problem.
Lane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lane throws a low kick, looking for Vo Minh's leg but Vo Minh calmly moves out of range.
Lane plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lane misses with a low kick.
Kiet Vo Minh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vo Minh shoots for a double leg takedown but Lane sprawls well. He's pushed Vo Minh's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lane appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiet Vo Minh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vo Minh changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lane tries to avoid it but Vo Minh manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lane to the ground. Lane escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Vo Minh checks a leg kick nicely.#T4#
Lane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Vo Minh.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lane! But no joy.
Vo Minh is breathing heavily.
Vo Minh tries to close the distance and clinch but Lane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lane lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lane sizes up Vo Minh with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lane fails with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Vo Minh throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Vo Minh is in Lane's guard.
Lane wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Vo Minh manages to pass to side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gumby Lane dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Vo Minh has his takedown stuffed
and Lane connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vo Minh throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Lane looks to land a combination. Vo Minh sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like Kiet Vo Minh has been cut.
Lane shoots in for a takedown but Vo Minh shows good takedown defense.
Vo Minh tries to clinch
and Lane counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vo Minh gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lane counters with a stiff right hand. #TD#
Vo Minh shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Lane has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Vo Minh is on him like a limpet, forcing Lane back against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Lane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lane wants to get back to striking at distance but Vo Minh won't allow it.
Lane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Lane manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vo Minh or perhaps it was just good defense by Lane, which made it look bad.
Lane throws out a counter right but Vo Minh avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiet Vo Minh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vo Minh shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lane sprawls well. Lane wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Vo Minh gets slowly back to his feet.
Kiet Vo Minh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vo Minh tries for a takedown but Lane circles away easily
and Lane counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Vo Minh on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vo Minh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Lane throws the left hand but Vo Minh avoids the punch easily.
Lane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lane dips to his left and cracks Vo Minh with an uppercut!
Vo Minh checks a leg kick.
Lane is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vo Minh sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Vo Minh fails with a takedown attempt.
Vo Minh leaves Lane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#T3#
Lane scores with a jab. Vo Minh acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lane connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vo Minh momentarily.
Vo Minh shoots in for a takedown but Lane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lane lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Lane. That snapped Vo Minh's head back.
Vo Minh avoids the head kick by Lane.
Lane has a takedown stuffed.
Lane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vo Minh shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lane defends it nicely.#T4#
Lane lands with a cross.
Vo Minh shoots in but no luck this time.
Vo Minh shoots and misses
and Lane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Vo Minh doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lane counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Lane scores with a decent looking hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lane.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gumby Lane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kiet Vo Minh's cut.
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#
Lane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Vo Minh dives in for a single leg takedown but Lane sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vo Minh looks for a takedown but Lane sprawls well.
Lane throws a body kick that misses.
Good exchange - Lane coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Lane.
Vo Minh feinted with a counter takedown.
Vo Minh shoots in but Lane avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiet Vo Minh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vo Minh slips under a jab from Lane.#TD#
Vo Minh closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lane is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Lane is not content to let Vo Minh control the position.
Lane is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Lane is holding Vo Minh down, trying to stall.#SU#
Vo Minh has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Lane digs a good body shot into Vo Minh's ribs.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Vo Minh has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vo Minh shoots in for a takedown but Lane shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Gumby Lane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vo Minh ducks under a wild hook from Lane.
Vo Minh lands a two punch combo.
Vo Minh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lane shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vo Minh pinned against the cage. Vo Minh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Vo Minh doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T3#
Vo Minh keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vo Minh darts in looking for a takedown but Lane gets double underhooks and turns Vo Minh into the cage.
Lane missing with a left hand there. Vo Minh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lane looks to land a left hand but Vo Minh moved out of range nicely.
Vo Minh stuffs the takedown.
Vo Minh has a takedown stuffed.
Lane throws a solid leg kick but Vo Minh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lane.
Vo Minh shoots in and drives through. Lane sprawls well.#T4#
Lane lunges at Vo Minh with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Vo Minh's hand.
Lane looks to land a body kick but Vo Minh moved away.
Lane scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Vo Minh doesn't seem bothered though.
Lane misses with a takedown attempt - Vo Minh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gumby Lane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lane throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lane lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lane.
Lane smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lane 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.
Kiet Vo Minh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vo Minh drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gumby Lane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lane 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gumby Lane!
Gumby Lane 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:
SMASH: Snow vs Solo
Date: Feb 08, 2020 |
#R1#
Golovkin misses with a looping left.
Vo Minh showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Golovkin.
Golovkin throws a nice looking combination but Vo Minh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vo Minh tries to clinch but Golovkin is having none of it.
Vo Minh wants to clinch but Golovkin slips to the side
and Golovkin counters with a one-two to the body.
Golovkin misses with the combination.
Vo Minh changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Golovkin throws a body shot but no joy.
No joy there for Vo Minh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little jabbing left from Golovkin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1##CL#
Vo Minh closes the distance and clinches.
Vo Minh is trying to pull guard but Golovkin has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Vo Minh fails to land.
Golovkin tries to circle away but Vo Minh has him pinned against the cage.
Golovkin blocks an elbow strike from Vo Minh.
Vo Minh tries to land a knee to the head but Golovkin blocks with his arms.
Vo Minh throws a punch but it's blocked by Golovkin.
Golovkin is trying to break free.
Vo Minh fails to pull guard.
Vo Minh keeps control of Golovkin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vo Minh prevents Golovkin from breaking the clinch.
Vo Minh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T2##BC2#
Golovkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vo Minh closes this distance looking for a takedown but Golovkin circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kiet Vo Minh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vo Minh or perhaps it was just good defense by Golovkin, which made it look bad.
Vladmir Golovkin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Vo Minh rushes Golovkin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Golovkin is trying to force a seperation but Vo Minh has the dominant position.
Vo Minh comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#
It looks like Vladmir Golovkin has been cut.
Vo Minh using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Golovkin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vo Minh has Golovkin pushed against the cage.#T3#
Vo Minh misses with a body punch.
Vo Minh misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Golovkin.
Golovkin is trying to break the clinch but Vo Minh has him pressed against the cage.
Golovkin dodges an elbow strike from Vo Minh.
Vo Minh misses with some punches.
Vo Minh misses with a knee strike.
Vo Minh misses with a body punch.
Golovkin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Vo Minh is trying to pull guard but Golovkin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Golovkin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
Vo Minh wants to clinch but Golovkin slips to the side
and Golovkin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vladmir Golovkin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Golovkin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vo Minh looks for the body kick but Golovkin saw that one coming.
Golovkin fails to land with a series of punches.
A left and a right from Golovkin both land. Nice combination.
Golovkin looks winded!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Golovkin has knocked Vo Minh down with a huge combo! Golovkin steps away and waves a wobbly Vo Minh back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
It looks like Kiet Vo Minh has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Vo Minh closes the distance and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladmir Golovkin dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Vo Minh's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Vo Minh wants to clinch
and Golovkin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Golovkin. Vo Minh does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vo Minh thinks about countering with a body kick.#KD2#
Golovkin lands a left and a right that send Vo Minh crashing to the mat, dazed. Golovkin thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Golovkin has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Vo Minh is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Golovkin moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Vo Minh! Golovkin continues to tee off on Vo Minh, landing with a left and a right! Golovkin connects with a right hand that leaves Vo Minh sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Golovkin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vladmir Golovkin!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Vo Minh throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hyes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vo Minh.#TD2#
Vo Minh fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Hyes sprawls well initially but Vo Minh persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hyes is looking for a sweep. Vo Minh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Vo Minh is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Hyes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hyes won't allow Vo Minh to pass to mount. #SU2#
Vo Minh postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Hyes to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyes fails with a takedown attempt.
Hyes tries to clinch there but Vo Minh circles away.
Vo Minh bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T1##KD2#
Vo Minh lands a big head kick that sends Hyes tumbling to the mat! Vo Minh takes a step backwards and waves Hyes back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Hyes is rocked!
Hyes could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hyes throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Vo Minh moves into the clinch.
Oh Hyes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Vo Minh manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vo Minh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vo Minh not doing much here.
Hyes seems to have got his legs back now.
Hyes is trying to control but can't.
Vo Minh moves nicely into side control.
Vo Minh is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Vo Minh working away.#T2#
Hyes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Vo Minh passes into side control, despite Hyes's attempt to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hyes sneaks back into half guard.
Vo Minh is controlling the pace.
Hyes wants to improve his position but Vo Minh is controlling well.
#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hyes is looking to control Vo Minh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hyes avoid being mounted?
Vo Minh controlling the action here.
Hyes wants to control but Vo Minh is keeping busy.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Vo Minh lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hyes wants to control but Vo Minh is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hyes throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Vo Minh lands with a punch from half guard.
Hyes is pressing down on Vo Minh's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Vo Minh is working Hyes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Vo Minh sitting in guard here, content to control.
Vo Minh passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kiet Vo Minh 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#
Nice sprawl there from Vo Minh as Hyes shoots in.
Hyes misses with a takedown attempt - Vo Minh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hyes.
Hyes tries for a takedown but Vo Minh circles away easily
and Vo Minh counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Martin Hyes. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Vo Minh shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Vo Minh showed some decent athleticism there.
Vo Minh not doing much here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vo Minh prevents Hyes from improving his position.#T1##SUB#
Hyes looking for submissions off his back.
Vo Minh working the head and body with strikes.
Vo Minh controlling the pace.
Vo Minh is thwarting Hyes's attempts to control the position.
Hyes has hold of Vo Minh's hands but Vo Minh slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Vo Minh takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Vo Minh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Vo Minh lands a big elbow - Hyes is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Vo Minh!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiet Vo Minh!
Kiet Vo Minh got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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