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Event:
DMMA 103: Imanari vs Munga
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Acosta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Trandel.
Acosta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Trandel cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Trandel looks to land a left hand but Acosta moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Acosta tries to keep at a distance but Trandel has taken the fight into the clinch.
Acosta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Acosta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Acosta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A short left from Trandel.
Trandel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Acosta struggles to land a body shot inside as Trandel controls his hands.
Acosta is trying to force a seperation but Trandel has the dominant position.
Good body shot from Trandel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta working aggressively here.
A short left from Trandel.
Trandel lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Acosta.
#BC2#
Acosta breaks from the clinch.
Acosta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trandel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trandel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Trandel swings for the body but Acosta moves out of range.
#KD#
Trandel lands a big right hand that sends Acosta crashing to the mat! Trandel stays standing though and waves Acosta back to his feet!#ROC#Acosta is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Hunter Acosta has been cut.
Acosta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Trandel.
Acosta is still on wobbly legs! Can Trandel finish him?
Acosta backs away from a small jab... but Trandel lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Acosta crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Trandel with a spectacular finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Sovor Trandel!
Our winner, Sovor Trandel, 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:
OFK 182 - Goodman Vs Cuba
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Sinisterra fails to land with a series of punches.
Sinisterra throws a leg kick but Acosta moved away.
An attempted straight right counter from Acosta misses the target.
Acosta lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sinisterra misses with a lunging right hand
and Acosta counters with a one-two to the body.
Acosta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sinisterra throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Acosta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Acosta looks to land a left hand but Sinisterra moved out of range nicely.
Acosta throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Sinisterra moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Sinisterra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab by Sinisterra.
Acosta blocks a head kick by Sinisterra.
Acosta avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Acosta swings for the body but Sinisterra moves out of range.
Sinisterra lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T1#
Acosta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice defenses there by Acosta.
Acosta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sinisterra fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Acosta.
A telegraphed right hand from Acosta misses the target.
Acosta throws a right hand that Sinisterra ducks under and follows up with a left that Sinisterra also avoids with ease.
It seemed like Sinisterra was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Acosta moves away from the strike by Sinisterra.
Sinisterra throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sinisterra misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Acosta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
A combination from Acosta does no damage.
Acosta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sinisterra throws a counter combo.
Acosta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sinisterra.
Acosta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sinisterra throws out a counter right but Acosta avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sinisterra is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Acosta catches Sinisterra with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Acosta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Acosta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sinisterra takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Sinisterra throws a poor cross that misses
and Acosta connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Acosta throws an off balance right hand
and Sinisterra counters with a straight right hand.
Sinisterra misses with a hook.#T3#
Acosta throws a shot from downtown. Sinisterra moves away and avoids it.
Sinisterra showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acosta.
Acosta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sinisterra.
Acosta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sinisterra gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Acosta.
Acosta misses with a looping left.
Sinisterra throws a counter combo.
Sinisterra throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sinisterra bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Acosta displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Sinisterra ducks under a wild hook from Acosta.#T4#
Sinisterra on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Acosta throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sinisterra counters with a stiff right hand.
Hunter Acosta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sinisterra slips a jab from Acosta.
Sinisterra scores with a three punch combo!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both fighters circle each other, looking for something big. Sinisterra moves in and throws an overhand right. That hurt Acosta! Sinisterra continues to tee off on Acosta, landing with a left and a right! Sinisterra connects with a right hand that leaves Acosta sleeping against the cage! What a finish by Sinisterra!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luis Sinisterra!
In his post fight interview, Luis Sinisterra started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
OFK 176 - Barnes Vs Dunn
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Lama.
Lama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD#
Lama gets the takedown into side control.
We've been hearing that Lama has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lama in side control lands a decent elbow.
Lama in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Lama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Acosta keeps working.
Lama tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Acosta felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Acosta tries to improve position but can't.
Acosta is trying to control Lama's posture but Lama avoids it.
Acosta is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Acosta is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Lama passes to side control.
Acosta manages to get back to half guard.#T1#
Acosta is trying to get back to full guard.
Acosta is doing well to control the position and prevent Lama from advancing to side control.
Acosta is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Lama is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Acosta is just riding it out for now. Lama eventually gives up the hold.
Lama passes to side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acosta manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Acosta wants to improve his position but Lama is controlling well.
#SUB#
Lama wants to work for an arm triangle but Acosta is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Acosta moves into full guard.
#SUB2#
Acosta looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lama trying to control but Acosta is working from the bottom.
Lama's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Lama distracts Acosta with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB2#
Acosta has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Lama should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Acosta has tightened it up now! Lama should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Hunter Acosta! |
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Event:
OFK 173 - Hilly Vs Spice
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Acosta throws a series of punches but Radar moves out of range.
Acosta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Radar. #CL#
Acosta tries to keep at a distance but Radar has taken the fight into the clinch.
Acosta tries a body shot but Radar blocks it.
Radar misses with the head strike.
Acosta is trying to push Radar away but Radar has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Radar scores with a shot to the side of Acosta's head.
Acosta gets through Radar's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Radar misses with a punch on the inside.
Acosta can't break the clinch.
Radar digs a right hand into Acosta's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Acosta's gas tank.
Radar misses with a punch to the body.
Radar scores with a shoulder strike.
Acosta has had enough of the clinch but Radar keeps him there for the moment.
Still in the clinch, Radar scores with a nice short uppercut.
Radar lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Acosta backwards.
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#
Acosta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Radar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Acosta changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Radar throws a shot from downtown. Acosta moves away and avoids it.
Acosta dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Acosta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Radar tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Acosta cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Max Radar has been cut.
Acosta takes one on the button.
Max Radar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Radar misses. #KD2#
Acosta lands a left and a right that send Radar crashing to the mat, dazed. Acosta thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Some wild striking there from Acosta.
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!
Acosta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#KD#
Radar bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Acosta! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Radar scoring with punches to the head and body. #ROC#Acosta is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Acosta looking to control.
Acosta is still in real trouble! Can Radar finish him?
Radar trying to control but Acosta is working from the bottom. #T2#
Acosta looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Acosta seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Radar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Acosta has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Radar has managed to get both his arms back between Acosta's legs - danger averted.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Radar stands up over Acosta, holding on to his feet. Radar throws the legs to one side and dives in with a huge shot that lands flush on the chin! Acosta is out cold! Radar lands a couple more shots and the ref tackles him out of the way! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Max Radar! |
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Event:
OFK 166 - Line Vs Mad Onion
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Acosta swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams half committed to a counter leg kick.
Acosta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Williams is pawing at Acosta, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Acosta's nose. Acosta is badly hurt! Williams pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Acosta tries desperately to hold on but Williams is relentless in his assault! As Acosta receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Williams away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Williams!
After the big win, Billy Williams made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Altitude Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
OFK 157 - Holloway Vs Bamalog
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Acosta throws a right hand that misses
and Meyer counters with a nice body shot.
Acosta throws a looping overhand right but Meyer ducks down to avoid it.
Meyer thuds his right hand into Acosta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2#It looks like Hunter Acosta has been cut.#CL2#
Meyer instigates a clinch. #BC#
Acosta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Acosta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Meyer moves away.
Acosta misses with a double jab
#TD2#
so Meyer counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Meyer wants to stand but Acosta is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Acosta working for a triangle but Meyer defends it easily.
Meyer wants to control from the top but Acosta keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SU2#
Meyer gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Meyer shoots in but Acosta avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Acosta looks to land a combination but Meyer avoids it well.
And Meyer tries to counter it with a takedown but Acosta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Acosta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Meyer moves into range and clinches up with Acosta.#BC2#
Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Good shot there by Meyer.
Meyer 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.
Acosta misses with a takedown attempt
and Meyer counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Acosta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Meyer.
Acosta missing with a left hand there. Meyer was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Meyer shoots in for a takedown but Acosta shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL2#
Meyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Acosta, pushing him back against the cage.
Meyer is working for takedown but Acosta is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hunter Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.#BC2#
Meyer breaks from the clinch.
Acosta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Meyer moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Acosta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Acosta wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Meyer is struggling to control the position.
Acosta working hard to break the clinch.
Acosta is leaning against Meyer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#TD2#
Meyer drags the fight down to the ground.
Acosta wants to pass the guard but Meyer is keeping the position.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Acosta from controlling successfully. #T3#
Meyer looking to control.
Meyer tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Meyer keeping full guard, as Acosta tries to pass.
Acosta is stalling in the full guard.
Acosta trying to move into half guard but instead Meyer has managed to sweep!#REVB##SUB#
Acosta working for submissions but it's allowed Meyer to get to half guard.
Acosta is looking for a sweep. Meyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Acosta is staying active underneath Meyer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Acosta wants to improve his position but Meyer is controlling well.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Meyer wants to take a breather but Acosta is having none of it.
Acosta preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Acosta is looking for a sweep. Meyer is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Meyer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Meyer trying to control from half guard but Acosta is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Meyer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Acosta'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##CL2#
Meyer moves into the clinch.
Acosta tries to throw a body punch but Meyer avoids it by throwing Acosta back against the cage.
Acosta is looking to break free of the clinch but Meyer has double underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Acosta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Meyer tries to pull guard but Acosta won't allow it.
Acosta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Acosta breaks from the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Meyer or perhaps it was just good defense by Acosta, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meyer avoids a punch combination nicely.
Meyer moves out of range as Acosta strikes.
Meyer tries to counter with a clinch but Acosta shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Meyer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Acosta, pushing him back against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Meyer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Meyer dodges the punch combination from Acosta.
Meyer displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Acosta throws out the jab. #CL2#
Meyer moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Meyer breaks the clinch.
Hunter Acosta is winning the standup battle so far.
Acosta misses with the combination.
#KD#
Acosta lands a left and a right that send Meyer crashing to the mat, dazed. Acosta thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Oscar Meyer has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meyer blocks a jab.#CL2#
Meyer has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Meyer changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Acosta fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hunter Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Meyer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Acosta lands a nice shot that snaps Meyer's head back.
Nice takedown defense from Acosta. No joy for Meyer on that attempt.
Acosta swinging wildly here.
Acosta misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Meyer counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Acosta is trying to force a seperation but Meyer has the dominant position.#BC2#
Meyer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Meyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Acosta is trying to push Meyer away but Meyer has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T3#
Acosta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Acosta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meyer has him pressed against the cage.
Meyer lands a body shot. #TD2#
Meyer pulls guard.
Acosta tries to free his leg and advance position but Meyer is retaining full guard.
Meyer trying to control the position.
Meyer wants to sweep but no luck.
Acosta trying to control but Meyer is working from the bottom.
Acosta trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Meyer trying to control the position.
Acosta looking to pass the guard. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Meyer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Acosta defends well.
Acosta trying to control but Meyer is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL2#
Meyer takes the fight into the clinch.
Acosta wants to break free but Meyer has control.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Acosta can't break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Acosta dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Meyer gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Meyer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Meyer misses with a head kick.
Acosta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Meyer fails with a takedown attempt.
Acosta avoids the head kick by Meyer.
#CL2#
Meyer clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Meyer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Acosta avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Meyer jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Acosta walks away with a smile on his face. Meyer gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Hunter Acosta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Meyer.
Acosta tries to bum rush Meyer with a series of wild strikes but Meyer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Acosta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Acosta is trying to break the clinch but Meyer is controlling him.
Acosta prevents the takedown attempt.
Acosta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Acosta wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Meyer has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Meyer jumps guard and drags Acosta to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Acosta wants to control from the top but Meyer keeps moving.
Acosta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Meyer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Meyer keeping moving, preventing Acosta from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Acosta drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Acosta as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Meyer screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Acosta! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Hunter Acosta! |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Nakagawa x Satake
Date: Oct 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Rajnahn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Acosta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Acosta scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Acosta cracks Rajnahn with an open hand slap.
Acosta keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Acosta manages to break the clinch.
Acosta scores with a hook to the body. Rajnahn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rajnahn throws a push kick but Acosta slaps the foot to one side.
Rajnahn is looking to clinch but Acosta is avoiding it.
Acosta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Rajnahn defends it well.
Acosta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acosta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Acosta throws a one two combo.
#T1#
Acosta is pawing at Rajnahn, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Rajnahn's nose. Rajnahn is badly hurt! Acosta pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Rajnahn tries desperately to hold on but Acosta is relentless in his assault! As Rajnahn receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Acosta away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Acosta! |
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Event:
KoF:IW - New Contenders
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Ruth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Acosta scores with a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Ruth.
Acosta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ruth counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Acosta thinking.
Ruth lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Acosta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Acosta takes a swing at Ruth's ribcage but misses.
Acosta looks to land a left hand but Ruth moved out of range nicely.
Ruth throws a jab but it's blocked by Acosta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Ruth counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Acosta is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth lands some shots froms side control.
Acosta tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T1#
Acosta gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ruth is thwarting Acosta's attempts to control the position.
Ruth seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Acosta does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Acosta is looking for a sweep. Ruth is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Acosta looking for submissions off his back.#T2#
Ruth wants to take a breather but Acosta is having none of it.
Ruth working Acosta over with strikes.
Acosta taking some punishment here, with Ruth in his half guard.
Ruth controlling the pace.
Acosta keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Acosta tries to get to full guard but Ruth has control of the leg.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ruth passes to side control. #T3#
Ruth trying to control the action but Acosta is working from the bottom.
Ruth working away.
Ruth cracks Acosta with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ruth advances to full mount.
Acosta is looking to improve his position but Ruth isn't that keen on the idea.
Ruth controlling the position easily from mount.
Acosta is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
Ruth landing strikes, looking to finish!
Acosta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Acosta gets back to half guard.
Ruth looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ruth slows the pace down in half guard.
Acosta gets back to full guard.
Ruth passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ruth trying to control the position but Acosta is working away.
Ruth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Acosta is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Myles Ruth dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Acosta misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Ruth.
No joy there for Acosta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Acosta swinging wildly here.
Hunter Acosta is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ruth. Acosta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ruth throws a series of punches but Acosta avoids them all with ease.
Acosta looks to throw the jab but Ruth is out of range.
Acosta misses with a combination
and Ruth counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta misses the jab.
Ruth moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Acosta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruths jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ruth moves forwards but Acosta connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Ruth bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Acosta slips a straight right by Ruth.
Myles Ruth is winning the standup battle so far.
Ruth slips under a jab.
Acosta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ruth manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Ruth lands an impressive looking overhand right. Acosta doesn't seem phased though.
A nice combination there by Ruth.
#CL#
Ruth closes the distance and pushes Acosta back into the cage.
Ruth stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ruth throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ruth is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ruth creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Acosta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Acosta tries to circle away but Ruth has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
A hook to the body from Ruth.
Ruth is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Acosta can do to turn this around?
Acosta is breathing heavily.
Ruth scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ruth lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Acosta backwards.
Ruth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #ROC#Acosta is rocked!
Ruth dips a shoulder and cracks Acosta with a mighty uppercut! Acosta falls back against the cage and Ruth unloads with a barrage of strikes! Acosta is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Ruth screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Myles Ruth!
After winning the bout, Myles Ruth 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:
KoF:IW - Manivong X Okongwu
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
#R1#
King throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
King connects with a good right hand that stumbles Acosta. Acosta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Acosta ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acosta.
King scores with a jab.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King scores with a nice hook to the head.
Acosta is looking to break free of the clinch but King has double underhooks.
King prevents a body shot from Acosta.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
King scores with an uppercut up the middle.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Acosta is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Acosta's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Acosta wants to break free but King has control.
#T1##KD2#
Acosta tumbles to the floor! King threw a big shot that dropped him and now King is on top looking to finish! Acosta has guard but can he survive?!
#ROC2#Acosta is rocked!
King 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.
Oh Acosta is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Acosta working a defensive guard here.
Acosta seems to have got his legs back now.
King sitting in guard, not really doing much.
King postures up.
King preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Acosta had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. King defends it easily.
King showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
King wants to pass the guard but Acosta is keeping the position.
King throws a big right hand that misses. #T2##SUB2#
King drops back looking for a leg! Acosta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Acosta manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Acosta's guard.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Acosta is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and King defends well.
Acosta working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from King.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Acosta is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Acosta 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.
King controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Acosta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King wants to control from the top but Acosta keeps moving. #SUB2#
King is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3#
King is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Acosta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King trying to control but Acosta is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#SUB#
Acosta is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. King is aware though and is defending well.
Acosta not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Acosta keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King tries to free his leg and advance position but Acosta is retaining full guard.
King postures up in Acosta's guard and throws a big left but Acosta blocks it.
Acosta keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
King won't allow Acosta to sweep him here.
King is working Acosta over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4##SUB#
Acosta working for a triangle but King defends it easily.
#SUB2#
King drops back looking for a leg! Acosta is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Acosta manages to kick King off! King jumps back into Acosta's guard.
King controlling from the top position.
Acosta pulls King in close to prevent any damage.
King throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Acosta works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Acosta looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
King has gone for a leg lock! Acosta slips out almost immediately though and dives into King's guard.#REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav King dominated that round.
That's time! Acosta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Acosta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
King bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've been informed that King has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A good leg kick by King.
Acosta looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.#CL2#
King has closed the distance and engaged Acosta in a clinch.
Acosta throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King pushes Acosta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
King prevents Acosta from breaking the clinch.
King blocks a body shot from Acosta.
King keeps control of Acosta as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Acosta wants to get back to striking at distance but King won't allow it.
King lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Acosta tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. King smiles and moves away.
Acosta misses with an uppercut.
King throws a good cross that connects.
#T1#
Acosta drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Acosta's head backwards.
Sloppy strikes from Acosta. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Acosta to his knees! King keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gustav King!
Gustav King spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Dome
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Acosta connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A left and a right from Akinaga both land. Nice combination. #CUT#It looks like Hunter Acosta has been cut.
Akinaga misses with a two punch combination.
A punch combination from Akinaga misses.
Akinaga looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Acosta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akinaga with a nice cross.
Akinaga falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Acosta counters with a shoot takedown. Akinaga fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Acosta thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Acosta sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Akinaga's guard.
Akinaga is refusing to be controlled, as Acosta sits in half guard.
Akinaga is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Acosta wants to work for an arm triangle but Akinaga is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Akinaga is trying is best to control the position here. #T1#
Acosta passes to side control. #SUB2#
Acosta is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Akinaga knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Acosta goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Akinaga has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Acosta but great work by Akinaga.
Acosta tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Akinaga presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Akinaga trying to control but Acosta is having none of it.
Acosta wants to control but Akinaga is having none of it.
Akinaga sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2#
Acosta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Akinaga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Acosta on the ground.
Akinaga controlling the position easily from mount.
Akinaga looking to control but Acosta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T3#
Acosta can't escape the position.
Acosta tries to hold on but Akinaga pushes him away.
Akinaga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Acosta is looking to escape.
Acosta wants to hold on but Akinaga pushes him away.
Acosta tries to reverse the position but Akinaga maintains control.
Akinaga trying to control but Acosta is having none of it.
Acosta sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T4#
Akinaga wants to control but Acosta is keeping him busy.
Akinaga tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Acosta.
Acosta tries to roll over but Akinaga keeps him under control.
Acosta is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiso Akinaga dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Acosta's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Akinaga scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Akinaga slips a straight right by Acosta.
Akinaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Acosta was well out of range. Poor timing from Akinaga.
Akinaga misses with a few strikes there.
And Acosta tries to counter it with a takedown but Akinaga pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Acosta scores with a punch to the head.
Nice jab there from Akinaga.
Akinaga throws a body punch but Acosta moves out of range.
Acosta lands with a nice body punch.
Akinaga misses with a few strikes there.
Akinaga moves out of range as Acosta strikes.
Kiso Akinaga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Akinaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Acosta throws a right hand that Akinaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Akinaga also avoids with ease.
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!
Acosta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Acosta blocks a jab.
Acosta fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Akinaga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Akinaga looks to land a combination but Acosta avoids it well.
Akinaga throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Akinaga throws a series of punches but Acosta avoids them all with ease. #T1#
Akinaga drops his hands momentarily and Acosta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Acosta cracks Akinaga with a right hand to the side of the head.
Acosta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Akinaga is looking for a counter combo.
Akinaga tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Acosta was well out of range. Poor timing from Akinaga.
Acosta slips a jab and a cross from Akinaga.
Acosta slips a jab and a cross from Akinaga.
Akinaga's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Acosta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Akinaga scrambles back to his feet.
Akinaga scores with a one two! Acosta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Acosta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Akinaga.
Acosta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acosta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Akinaga.
Akinaga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acosta misses the jab.
Akinaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Akinaga falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2#
and Acosta counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Akinaga controlling Acosta's posture. #T2#
Acosta stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akinaga swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akinaga controls Acosta momentarily but Acosta frees himself.
Acosta slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Akinaga trying to control the position.
Acosta slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#T3#
Acosta content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Akinaga is trying to buck Acosta off.
Acosta tries to move into full mount but can't pass Akinaga's legs.
Acosta is looking to take a break and control but Akinaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akinaga is looking for a sweep.
Akinaga can't do much from the bottom here.
Acosta tries to advance to mount but Akinaga denies him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Akinaga is not content to let Acosta control the position.
Akinaga tries to buck Acosta off but Acosta is having none of it.#SUB2#
Acosta tries for a kimura but Akinaga is defending well.
Acosta is looking to take a break and control but Akinaga is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akinaga is trying to control Acosta's posture but Acosta avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Hunter Acosta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Hunter Acosta'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Acosta looks to score with a jab to the body but Akinaga is just out of range.
Acosta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acosta showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Akinaga.
Acosta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Akinaga is looking for a counter combo.
A punch combination from Akinaga misses.
Acosta let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Akinaga misses with the combination.
Akinaga will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akinaga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Acosta. Beautiful body shot.
Acosta misses with a straight right.
Akinaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acosta circles away quickly and effectively.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Akinaga misses with a series of wild punches.
Acosta doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Akinaga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acosta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Acosta connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Akinaga's hands.
Akinaga rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Acosta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Acosta lands with a shot to the body.
Akinaga tries to move into range but Acosta moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Acosta missing with a left hand there. Akinaga was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akinaga is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Acosta.#CUT2#It looks like Kiso Akinaga has been cut.
Acosta misses with a straight right.
Akinaga showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Acosta.
Acosta slips a jab and a cross from Akinaga.
Acosta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Akinaga defends it well.
Akinaga throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Akinaga walks into a left hand.
Acosta scores with a nice right hand.
Kiso Akinaga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Acosta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Akinaga moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akinaga throws a jab when Acosta was well out of range.
Akinaga misses with a wild body shot.
Acosta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akinaga. #T2#
Akinaga misses with a combination
and Acosta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Akinaga doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Akinaga takes a swing at Acosta's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Acosta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Acosta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Akinaga looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Akinaga takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Acosta swinging wildly here.
Acosta connects with the punch.
Acosta jabs at Akinaga's body.
Acosta throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Akinaga.
Sloppy strikes from Akinaga. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Acosta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kiso Akinaga is winning the standup battle so far.
Acosta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Acosta throws a nice looking combination but Akinaga bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Acosta scores with a one two! Akinaga had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A combination from Acosta does no damage.
Akinaga on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Acosta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Akinaga was well out of range. Poor timing from Acosta.
Akinaga slips a jab from Acosta.
Nice shot by Acosta.
Akinaga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Akinaga looks to throw the jab but Acosta is out of range.
Akinaga moves out of range as Acosta strikes.
Acosta lands a right hook to the body.
Akinaga misses with a series of wild punches.
Acosta just misses with a punch to the body.
Acosta scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Acosta will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T4#
Acosta catches Akinaga with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akinaga takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Acosta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Acosta dodges the punch combination from Akinaga.
Acosta moves out of range of the strikes.
Akinaga lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Acosta circles away quickly and effectively.
Akinaga misses with a two punch combination.
Acosta throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Akinaga misses.
Akinaga throws a right and a left that Acosta avoids nicely.
Acosta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Akinaga misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Akinaga avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acosta lands with a straight right. Akinaga didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hunter Acosta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Acosta 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kiso Akinaga!
An out of breath Kiso Akinaga 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:
KoF:IW - Nakagawa X Alaoui
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Acosta misses with a hook
and Van Hoodonk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Acosta throws an off balance right hand
and Van Hoodonk counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Hunter Acosta has been cut.
Acosta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Acosta takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Acosta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Van Hoodonk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Hoodonk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Van Hoodonk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Acosta falls off balance throwing a combination
#KD#
and Van Hoodonk counters with a nice right hand that sends Acosta toppling to the canvas! Acosta scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Van Hoodonk finish him?!#ROC#Acosta is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hoodonk weaves into range and cracks Acosta right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Acosta goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Van Hoodonk is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Wilhelm Van Hoodonk! |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Apollo X Mercer
Date: Jun 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Bullion looks to score with a jab to the body but Acosta is just out of range.#CL2#
Bullion clinches up with Acosta and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Bullion jumps guard.
Acosta wants to control from the top but Bullion keeps moving.
Acosta won't allow Bullion to get back to his feet.
Bullion looking for a sweep. Not yet Bullion, not yet.
Acosta stays in close to Bullion's body and controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bullion looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB#
Acosta drops back looking for a leg! Bullion is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Bullion manages to kick Acosta off! Acosta jumps back into Bullion's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Acosta is fighting to break Bullion's control of his arms but Bullion is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Bullion can't keep his opponent in guard - Acosta advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bullion can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Bullion trying to control but Acosta postures up.
#SUB#
Acosta seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bullion is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Hunter Acosta! |
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Event:
C4 - XXXII - Williams v Diesel
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Nicks misses with a few strikes there.
Nicks takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nicks avoids the body shot from Acosta.
Nicks definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Acosta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicks manages to avoid it.
Nicks is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Acosta.
Nicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicks throws a shot to the body.
Acosta misses the shot to the body.
Acosta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nicks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Acosta counters with a nice body shot.
Acosta gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Acosta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Nicks has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Leon Nicks has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acosta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Acosta throws a combination. Nicks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Acosta slips under a jab.
Acosta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Nicks throws an overhand right that lands on Acosta's shoulder, as Acosta tries to avoid the shot.
Nicks misses with the combination.
Acosta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sloppy strikes from Acosta. Those never looked like landing.
Leon Nicks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicks misses with a straight right.
Acosta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nicks with a body shot.
Acosta takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Nicks misses with a double jab.
Nicks misses the shot to the body.
Acosta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Nicks.
Acosta misses with a body shot.
Nicks looks to land a right hand but Acosta moved out of range.
Acosta has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nicks finds it's way round the side to connect with Acosta's head.
Acosta tries to bum rush Nicks with a series of wild strikes but Nicks uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#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!
Nicks throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Acosta defending well as Nicks loads up on a big left hand.
Acosta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Acosta scores with a one two! Nicks had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Acosta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nicks.
Nicks is looking to counter punch.
Acosta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Acosta throws a jab but it's blocked by Nicks.
Acosta misses with an uppercut. Nicks saw that one coming.
It looked like Nicks wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nicks scores with a jab to the body.
Acosta looks to score with a jab to the body but Nicks is just out of range.
Acosta cracks Nicks with a good jab.
Acosta misses with a lunging right hand
and Nicks cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicks throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Acosta counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nicks moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nicks misses with a wild combination.
Acosta is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Nicks lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A combination from Nicks does no damage.
Acosta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nicks pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Acosta back to the cage. Nicks follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT#It looks like Hunter Acosta has been cut.
Nicks misses with a few strikes there.
Acosta throws a counter combo.
Nicks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Acosta sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Acosta fails to land with a series of punches.
Nicks was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Acosta moves away.
Acosta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acosta moves out of range of the strikes.
Acosta moves out of range as Nicks strikes.#T4#
Jab, jab by Nicks - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Acosta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Acosta just misses with a punch to the body.
Acosta avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acosta staying out of range there.
Nicks throws a right and a left that Acosta avoids nicely.
Acosta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nicks lands with a good body shot.
Nicks misses with a hook
and Acosta makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nicks is breathing heavily.
Acosta throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Acosta jabs Nicks right on the nose. Nicks blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicks. Acosta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Acosta swings for the body but Nicks moves out of range.
Nicks tests Acosta's chin there with a solid looking shot.
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 Leon Nicks will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Nicks throws a right hand that Acosta ducks under and follows up with a left that Acosta also avoids with ease.
Nicks lands a jab to the nose.
Acosta is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nicks rather than just go for the knockout.
Nicks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Acosta counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicks slips a jab and a cross from Acosta.
Nicks scores with a nice right hand.
Acosta rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nicks counters with a two punch combo. #ROC#Acosta is rocked!
Nicks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Acosta manages to avoid it.
Nicks throws a series of punches but Acosta moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Acosta! But no joy.
Nicks slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Acosta is still on wobbly legs! Can Nicks finish him?
Nicks misses the shot to the body.
Acosta seems to have recovered his senses.
Nicks ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Acosta might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Nicks has got the better of the exchanges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicks misses with a jab to the body
letting Acosta counter with a right hand.
Nicks misses with a looping right.
Nicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acosta.
Leon Nicks is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Acosta does no damage.
Nicks falls off balance throwing a combination
and Acosta counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Nicks staying out of range there.
Nicks is looking for a counter combo.
Nicks dodges the punch combination from Acosta.
Nicks slips a jab and a cross from Acosta.
Nicks throws a big shot that misses.
Nicks misses with a series of wild punches.
Acosta slips under a jab.
Nicks lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Acosta backs up against the cage.
Nicks takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sloppy strikes from Acosta. Those never looked like landing.
Acosta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nicks manages to avoid it.
Acosta misses the jab.#T2#
Acosta stalks Nicks and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nicks's face. Nicks staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#Leon Nicks's cut is getting worse.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nicks dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Acosta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicks counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nicks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nicks scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nicks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Acosta.
Nicks throws a big counter combination but Acosta scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Acosta moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nicks lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nicks throws a right hand that misses
and Acosta counters with a one-two to the body.
Nicks misses with a few strikes there.
Nice uppercut lands for Nicks. That snapped Acosta's head back.
Nicks clobbers Acosta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Acosta tries to move into range but Nicks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Acosta takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
The fighters circling - Nicks throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Acosta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nicks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nicks looks to score with a jab to the body but Acosta is just out of range.
Acosta feints a jab promting Nicks to slip. Acosta then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nicks slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Nicks throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Acosta.
Acosta slips under a jab from Nicks.
Acosta looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Acosta throws a right and a left that Nicks avoids nicely.
Nicks throws a looping overhand right but Acosta ducks down to avoid it.
Nicks avoids a punch combination nicely.
Acosta has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Acosta there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4#
Acosta misses the shot to the body.
Nicks swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Acosta counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Leon Nicks's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nicks misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nicks throws a shot from downtown. Acosta moves away and avoids it.
Nicks misses with a left hand
and Acosta counters with a two punch combo.
Acosta slips a straight right by Nicks.
Acosta is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nicks with a body shot.
Nicks dodges the punch combination from Acosta.
Nicks misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Acosta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Acosta throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Acosta lands a body shot.
Nicks throws a looping overhand right but Acosta ducks down to avoid it.
Acosta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nicks.
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 Leon Nicks will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Nicks misses with an uppercut
and Acosta counters with a nice uppercut.
Nicks throws a right hand that Acosta ducks under and follows up with a left that Acosta also avoids with ease.
Nicks steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Acosta.
Nicks is looking to counter punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nicks. Acosta does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nicks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Acosta was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicks.
Acosta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Acosta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nicks circles away quickly and effectively.
Nicks ducks under a wild hook from Acosta.
Nicks bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nicks throws a jab when Acosta was well out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicks will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Acosta swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nicks misses with a two punch combination.
Acosta misses with a hook. Nicks ducked under it nicely.
Nicks misses with a straight left. #T1#
A punch combination from Nicks misses.
Nice defenses there by Nicks.
Nicks bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Acosta's head backwards.
Nicks scores with a hook.
Leon Nicks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Acosta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nicks moves away.
Nicks scores with the left hand. Acosta knows he should have avoided that one.
Nicks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Acosta lands a jab to Nicks's midsection.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nicks throws out a loose jab but Acosta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicks jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Acosta misses with a series of wild punches.
Acosta throws a lazy right hand but Nicks sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Nicks catches Acosta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big left from Nicks misses.
Acosta looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
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!
Nicks misses with a jab to the body
letting Acosta counter with a right hand.
Acosta swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#KD#
and Nicks counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Acosta down! Nicks is looking to finish but Acosta is intelligently defending himself. #SUB2#
Nicks sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Acosta doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Nicks paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Acosta - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hunter Acosta! |
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Event:
C4 XXVI - Exotic vs. Anubis
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
A punch lands to the side of Wallbanger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wallbanger is looking to land body kicks.
Wallbanger throws a combination that misses
and Acosta counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wallbanger misses with a kick to the body.
Acosta scores with a hook.
Wallbanger tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Acosta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Acosta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wallbanger has time to react.
Acosta drops Wallbanger with a huge uppercut! Wallbanger drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Acosta is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hunter Acosta! |
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Event:
C4 - XVIII - Mountain vs Dukat
Date: Jan 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Acosta lands a jab-cross combination.
Face cracks a nice hook into Acosta's ribs.
We've been told by Face's head coaches at Academia dos Brasucas that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Acosta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Face to score with a decent uppercut.
Acosta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Face.
Acosta misses the body punch
and Face counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Face lands a jab to Acosta's midsection.
A big right from Face misses.
Acosta tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Acosta misses with the combination.
Acosta takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Acosta throws a series of punches but Face moves out of range.
Acosta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#It looks like Hunter Acosta has been cut.
Face takes a swing at Acosta's ribcage but misses. #KD#
Face cracks Acosta with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Acosta looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Face finish him?
#ROC#Acosta is rocked!
Crack! Face connects with the perfect overhand right and Acosta falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Face!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Puncher Face! |
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