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Event:
C4 - XXXIII - Walad vs. Frank
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Ortega lands a jab to the head.
Ortega showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hon.
Ortega digs a good body shot into Hon's ribs.
Hon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ortega digs a good hook to Hon's body.
Hon is looking to slow Ortega down with leg kicks.
Hon takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ortega tests Hon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ortega lands a body shot.
Ortega checks the leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Ortega on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ortega lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortega with a nice cross.
Ortega getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Hon pushes Ortega up against the cage in a clinch.
Ortega working aggressively here.
#T1#
Ortega is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ortega is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hon is keeping busy.
Ortega drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ortega tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ortega working aggressively here.
Hon misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ortega misses with the head strike.
Hon is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ortega is defending well.
Ortega tries to stall but Hon uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#BC#
Hon breaks the clinch.
Hon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ortega manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hon takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hon fails to land with a series of punches.
Ortega looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ortega connects with a body shot that sends Hon's belly button to the back.
Ortega scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Ortega connects with a body shot.
A jab from Ortega finds it's way through Hon's defenses.
Ortega lands a right hook to the body.
Hon showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortega.
#KD2#
Ortega drops Hon with a nice combination! Ortega dives into Hon's guard, looking to finish!
#ROC2#Hon is rocked!#T3#
Ortega in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oh Hon is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ortega won't allow Hon to sweep him here.
Ortega content to stall in guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ortega throwing strikes from guard but Hon blocks nicely.
Hon seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortega tries to free his leg and advance position but Hon is retaining full guard.
Ortega won't allow Hon to sweep him here.
Hon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ortega content to stall in guard here.
Ortega looking to sit in guard and control but Hon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Hon stopping the sweep attempt from Ortega.
Ortega really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hon. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hon postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Ortega looking for a guillotine here but Hon defends easily.
Ortega looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hon trying to control but Ortega is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hon is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Ortega tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Ortega dominated that round.
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#
Hon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hon swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Hon clinches up with Ortega and pushes him back against the cage.
Hon blocks an uppercut.
Ortega misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ortega changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ortega connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortega connects with a jab.
Hon shoots in for a double leg but Ortega sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice straight punches there by Ortega. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ortega.
Ortega slips a jab and a cross from Hon.
#T1#
Hon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Ortega.
Ortega comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hon doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hon tries to move into range but Ortega moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ortega goes for a small jab and connects. Now Ortega goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Hon stumbles back but Ortega runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Hon to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Hon will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Phillip Ortega! |
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Event:
Savage MMA 4
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Hon has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Cloudsen tightens his grip and picks Hon up, before dumping him to the ground. Hon manages to land in guard.
Hon trying to control the position here.
Cloudsen tries to free his leg and advance position but Hon is retaining full guard.
Hon wants to sweep but no luck.
Hon wants to stand up but Cloudsen is controlling him.
Cloudsen wants to control from the top but Hon keeps moving.
Hon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hon wants to stand and escape but Cloudsen is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cloudsen wants to pass the guard but Hon is keeping the position.
Hon working a defensive guard here.
Cloudsen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T1#
Hon looking for a sweep. Not yet Hon, not yet. #SUB2#
Cloudsen drops back looking for a leg! Hon is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hon manages to kick Cloudsen off! Cloudsen jumps back into Hon's guard.
Cloudsen wants to pass the guard but Hon is keeping the position.
Hon controls Cloudsen momentarily but Cloudsen frees himself. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Cloudsen tries to clinch but Hon moves away
and Hon counters with a straight right hand.
Cloudsen fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Cloudsen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hon, pushing him back against the cage.
Cloudsen is struggling to control the position.#T2#
Cloudsen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hon prevents it.
#BC#
Hon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cloudsen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Cloudsen rushes Hon and presses him up against the cage.
Hon is pushing Cloudsen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hon stops a takedown attempt from Cloudsen.
Cloudsen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hon is defending well.
Noa Hon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bjorn Cloudsen.#T3#
Cloudsen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Hon walks away with a smile on his face. Cloudsen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Hon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cloudsen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Hon seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cloudsen can turn it around.
Cloudsen goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hon prevents it.
Hon scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cloudsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cloudsen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hon goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cloudsen prevents it.
Cloudsen is looking to take this one to the mat.#T4##BC#
Hon breaks from the clinch.
Cloudsen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hon throws a nice looking combination but Cloudsen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cloudsen shoots in for a takedown but Hon shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cloudsen misses with a double jab.
Hon throws a combination. Cloudsen tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Bjorn Cloudsen has been cut.
Hon looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hon throws a right and a left that Cloudsen avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cloudsen looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hon is fending him off so far but Cloudsen persists. Nope, Hon circles away and we're back to standing.
Hon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD2#
Cloudsen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hon to the ground. Cloudsen is now in Hon's guard.
Hon uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Cloudsen has his takedown stuffed
and Hon counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cloudsen looks winded!
Sloppy strikes from Hon. Those never looked like landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noa Hon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bjorn Cloudsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cloudsen loads up on a big right hand but Hon slips the punch.
Hon misses with a few strikes there.
Cloudsen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Cloudsen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hon misses with a two punch combination.
Cloudsen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cloudsen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hon throws a series of strikes that have Cloudsen backpedaling.
Noa Hon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hon circles away from the clinch attempt.
As Cloudsen looks to move away, Hon throws a big counter combo but Cloudsen just gets out of the way.#CL2#
Cloudsen clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hon scores with a shot to the side of Cloudsen's head. #TD2#
Cloudsen gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Hon kicks off Cloudsen and gets to his feet. #T1##TD2#
Cloudsen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Hon quickly recovers to half guard.
Hon is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Cloudsen is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hon is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bjorn Cloudsen!
After the fight, Bjorn Cloudsen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Savage MMA
Date: Feb 03, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Hon has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hon as the two fighters clinch.
Hon slowing the pace effectively.
Pascalo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hon just stands there and leans against the cage.
Pascalo tries to pull guard but Hon forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hon stalling the fight.
Hon leaning against his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Hon breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Hon closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Pascalo prevents a body shot from Hon. #T1#
Hon's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pascalo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hon just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulo Pascalo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pascalo jumps guard but Hon stands there with Pascalo around his waist. Pascalo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hon lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Hon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pascalo throws a combination that misses
and Hon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pascalo is breathing heavily.#T2#
Pascalo misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Hon holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Hon lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Hon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Paulo Pascalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Pascalo gets tackled into the cage by Hon. Hon maintains the clinch.
Hon taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hon digs a right hand into Pascalo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pascalo's gas tank. #BC2#
Hon escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Pascalo throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hon.
Hon tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pascalo is able to avoid easily.#KD2#
Hon drops Pascalo with a beautiful combination! Pascalo stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Hon is looking for the KO!#CUT2#It looks like Paulo Pascalo has been cut.#CL2#
Hon clinches.
Hon lands a shoulder strike. #TD2#
Hon pulls Pascalo into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hon has Pascalo pulled in close to control his posture.
Hon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pascalo is one step ahead there. #T4#
Hon has his hands on Pascalo's head, controlling the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hon is on top in guard.
#REVB##SU2#
Hon stands up and waves to Pascalo to follow him.
Pascalo falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Hon counters by clinching up.
Hon stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noa Hon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paulo Pascalo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Pascalo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hon lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pascalo is looking to score with low kicks.
Pascalo looks to throw a body kick#CL2#
and Hon counters by clinching up.
Hon lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD2#
Hon lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Pascalo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hon frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hon controlling his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Let's hope that Hon has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Hon is continuing to stall.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The adventures of Hon the control monster continue. Boring.
Pascalo tries to buck Hon off but he can't manage it.
Hon controlling from mount. #T3#
Pascalo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pascalo is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Hon looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pascalo tries to hold on but Hon postures up.
Hon sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noa Hon showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Paulo Pascalo's cut.
That's time! Pascalo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Pascalo throws a head kick but Hon moves out of range.
Hon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hon checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Pascalo.
Hon wants to counter the offense by Pascalo and move into the clinch position.
Pascalo connects with an inside leg kick.
Hon throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paulo Pascalo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Hon has managed to clinch.
Hon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hon has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pascalo avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Hon manages to break the clinch.
Noa Hon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pascalo looks to throw a body kick
and Hon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hon tries for a takedown but Pascalo sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#T1#
Hon lands a body shot.
No joy there for Hon, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Pascalo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hon.
Pascalo slips a jab and a cross from Hon.
#CL2#
Hon drives through and clinches with Pascalo against the cage.
#BC2#
Hon breaks from the clinch.
Pascalo is looking to chop away at Hon's legs.
Hon unleashes a big counter combination but Pascalo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pascalo has been working on his balance at whitey's gym , so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Hon.
Hon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pascalo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Hon tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Pascalo misses with a jab to the body
and Hon counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hon will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pascalo throws a series of punches but Hon moves out of range.
Hon is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Hon clinches. #BC2#
Hon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hon slips a jab and a cross from Pascalo.
A shot to the liver by Hon. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Hon has managed to clinch.
A shot in the inside from Hon. #T3##BC2#
Hon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pascalo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hon circles away quickly and effectively.
Hon throws a right hand that Pascalo ducks under and follows up with a left that Pascalo also avoids with ease.
Hon swinging wildly here.
Hon throws a low kick but Pascalo moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Pascalo gets tackled into the cage by Hon. Hon maintains the clinch.
Pascalo is trying to break the clinch but Hon is controlling him.
Hon cracks Pascalo with a nice body shot.#T4#
Hon manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Hon pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paulo Pascalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Hon pushes Pascalo up against the cage in a clinch.
Hon throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Paulo Pascalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pascalo.
Noa Hon is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hon avoiding damage as Pascalo throws knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noa Hon comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hon 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 Topper Green scores the fight 26:30
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 26:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noa Hon! |
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Event:
MMA ATTACK 07 Martinez vs Boy
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Vettori lands a jab to the head.
Hon throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vettori.
Hon fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hon falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vettori counters with a left to the body.
Hon throws a right hand that misses
and Vettori counters with a right hand to the body.
Hon throws an off balance right hand
and Vettori counters with a left to the body.
Hon throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Hon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Vettori counters with a nice body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vettori lands a two punch combo.
Hon misses with a combination
#TD#
and Vettori counters with a shoot takedown. Hon fights it but they end up in guard.
Vettori is stalling in the full guard. #T1#
Vettori postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Vettori controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hon utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vettori trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hon holds on and takes a little breather.
Hon wants to sweep but no luck.
Vettori lands a couple of elbows.
Vettori's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Hon looking to control.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Vettori pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hon is keeping the position for now.
Vettori trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Hon manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVB#
Vettori is pulling down on Hon's head. It's preventing any offense from Hon, at least for the moment.
Hon tries to stand but Vettori is controlling from the bottom.
Vettori trying to strike off his back.
Hon won't allow Vettori to sweep him here.
Vettori keeping moving, preventing Hon from controlling successfully.
Hon stopping the sweep attempt from Vettori.#T3#
Vettori keeping moving, preventing Hon from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vettori keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vettori will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hon throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Hon clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hon.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vettori creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Vettori breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Vettori drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hon avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hon pulls Vettori in close to prevent any damage. #T4#
Hon preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Vettori wants to pass the guard but Hon is keeping the position.
Vettori passes Hon's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hon on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Vettori not doing much here.
Vettori wants to take a breather but Hon is having none of it.
Vettori lands strikes from half guard.
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!
Hon tries to roll over but Vettori keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Vettori dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hon throws a leg kick
enabling Vettori to counter with a crisp jab.
Hon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vettori moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hon takes a swing at Vettori's ribcage but misses.
Vettori is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hon can do to turn this around?
Vettori scores with a jab to the body.
Hon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vettori cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hon misses with a right hand #TD#
and Vettori counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Vettori.
Vettori connects with a couple of short punches.
Hon tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Vettori is working Hon over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hon keeping moving, preventing Vettori from controlling successfully.
Marvin Vettori overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Vettori's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Vettori wants to pass the guard but Hon is keeping the position.
Hon wants to sweep but no luck.
Vettori working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Vettori passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Vettori is looking to take a break and control but Hon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hon is trying to control Vettori's posture but Vettori avoids it.
Vettori trying to control the action but Hon is working from the bottom.
Vettori working the ground and pound. #T2#
You can see the frustration on Hon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Vettori lands some shots froms side control.
Hon wants to control but Vettori postures up.
Vettori is looking to take a break and control but Hon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Vettori happy to just control the position for now.
An elbow from Vettori crashes against the mat.
#T3#
Hon tries to escape but Vettori is in control.
Hon takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Hon is trying to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vettori working the head with strikes.
Hon is not content to let Vettori control the position.
Hon sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Vettori is nestled in close to Hon, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Vettori thows a huge punch but Hon dodges it nicely.
Vettori wants to pass to mount but Hon is defending the position.
Vettori is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4##ES2#
Hon makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No luck for Vettori with that takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Vettori. Beautiful body shot.
Vettori scores with a one two! Hon had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Vettori manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hon on his heels. He'll look to pass Hon's guard now, I'm sure.
Hon 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#
Hon prevents Vettori from improving his position.
Vettori makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Vettori.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marvin Vettori dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3##CL2#
Hon darts in and clinches Vettori up against the cage.
Vettori misses with a punch on the inside.
Vettori changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Hon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hon throws a sloppy body shot
and Vettori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hon slips a jab and a cross from Vettori.
Horrible takedown attempt by Vettori or perhaps it was just good defense by Hon, which made it look bad.
Hon throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
so Vettori counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hon is looking to stand back up but Vettori counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Hon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#REVB#
Hon trying to control here.
Vettori slips a nice elbow through Hon's hands, connecting with Hon's forehead.#T1#
Vettori controlling the action here.
Vettori scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Vettori throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vettori lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hon wants to control but Vettori is keeping busy.
Vettori looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hon wants to control but Vettori passes into side.
Hon looking for a sweep but Vettori has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T2#
Vettori lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Vettori looking to finish Hon with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hon!
Hon can't escape the position.
Vettori pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC#Hon is rocked!
Vettori scoring with strikes but Hon is staying in there.
Hon is still in real trouble! Can Vettori finish him?
Vettori lands a big shot there that rocks Hon but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vettori drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hon! More shots from Vettori and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marvin Vettori!
Post fight, Marvin Vettori took to the microphone: 'I'm the best in this divison, I can beat'em all, come on Magnus, you know I deserve the title shot!!!'. |
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