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Event:
BKFC - 155 Bracket
Date: Jun 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Billabong.
Billabong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Billabong blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Billabong misses the target.
Hog doesn't manage to clinch there - Billabong circles away.
Billabong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hog.
Billabong is looking to counter punch.
Decent striking displayed by Billabong there.
Hog throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Billabong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hog won't be happy with that.
Hog can't do much from the bottom here.
Billabong working the ground and pound.
Billabong controlling from side mount.
Hog is not content to let Billabong control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hog wants to control but Billabong postures up.
Billabong wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hog keeps working.
Billabong lands a nice forearm strike.
Hog tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Billabong wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hog stops Billabong from passing to mount.
Hog has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
You can see the frustration on Hog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hog is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Billabong is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hog has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
Hog is trying to get back to half guard.
Billabong trying to control the action but Hog is working from the bottom.
Hog is letting Billabong control him for a moment.
Hog is trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Billabong working the ground and pound from side control.#T3#
Hog looks to move to half guard but instead Billabong has passed into mount! Damn!
Hog keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Billabong controlling his opponent.
Billabong connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Hog can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Billabong jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hog is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hog and Billabong has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hog tries to buck Billabong off but Billabong is having none of it.
Hog is trying to strike from the bottom but Billabong has passed into full mount.
Hog is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T4#
Billabong unloading with bombs!
Billabong with good strikes from the mount here!#SUB#
Billabong is working for a guillotine from mount but Hog frees his head quite easily.
Hog is squirming around, avoiding Billabong's attempts to control the action.
Hog tries to reverse the position but Billabong maintains control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hog keeps trying to improve his position.
Billabong sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hog is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hog.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hog, as that shot connected.
Hog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Billabong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hog has his hands on Billabong's head, controlling the position.
Billabong passes Hog's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Hog has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Billabong is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong is trying to control. Hog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Billabong looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Billabong trying to mount his opponent but Hog defends it. #T1#
Hog throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Billabong passes into side control, despite Hog's attempt to control the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Billabong working away.#SUB#
Billabong thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
You can see the frustration on Hog's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
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.
Hog manages to get back to half guard.
Billabong lands strikes from half guard.
Johnny Billabong overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Billabong is trying to work for a kimura but Hog is defending well.
#SUB#
Billabong is trying to work for a kimura but Hog is defending well.
Hog slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Hog keeps moving. #T3#
Hog wants to sweep here but Billabong controlling him for the moment.
Hog wants to control but Billabong passes easily into half guard.
Hog is looking to improve his position.
Billabong is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Hog throws a strike from the bottom but Billabong passes into side control!
Hog manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. #T4#
Billabong prevents Hog from improving his position.
Billabong is trying to control. Hog wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hog moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB2#
Hog escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Billabong gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hog trying to control the position.
Billabong working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hog is still trying to improve position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Billabong dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Billabong connects with a looping right hand.
Hog stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice cross by Billabong.
Hog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Billabong feinted with a counter takedown.
Hog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Billabong counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hog looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hog is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB#
Billabong 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.
Billabong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hog can do to turn this around?
Billabong stopping the sweep attempt from Hog.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Billabong postures up.
#T1#
Hog keeping full guard, as Billabong tries to pass. #SUB2#
Hog is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Billabong defends well.
Billabong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Billabong drops back looking for a leg! Hog is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hog manages to kick Billabong off! Billabong jumps back into Hog's guard.
Hog is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
John Hog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#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.
Hog rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
so Billabong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Billabong stands up over Hog, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB2#
Hog has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Billabong can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Billabong content to stall in guard here.
Hog working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Billabong trying to control but Hog is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Hog throws his legs up looking for a submission but Billabong uses it to pass to side control.
Billabong controls the position.
Johnny Billabong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Billabong has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Hog gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Billabong takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hog is just holding on here. Billabong manages to take his back.
#T4#
Billabong is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB#
Billabong is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Hog defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Hog is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Billabong off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Billabong is hanging on to Hog's back as he tries to escape.
Billabong has good solid back control here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hog trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Billabong, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!
Johnny Billabong was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
BKFC 8 - McGregor vs Brodsky
Date: May 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Hog connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hog throws a looping overhand right but Mohamed ducks down to avoid it.
Hog throws a jab when Mohamed was well out of range.
Mohamed looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hog moves forwards but Mohamed connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hog bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mohamed's head.
Mohamed fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hog lands with an overhand left.
Mohamed swings for the body but Hog moves out of range.
Mohamed throws a right and a left that Hog avoids nicely.
Elijah Mohamed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mohamed slips under a jab from Hog.
Mohamed loads up on a big right hand but Hog slips the punch.
An attempted straight right counter from Hog misses the target.
Mohamed moves out of range as Hog strikes.
Mohamed throws an overhand right that lands on Hog's shoulder, as Hog tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mohamed misses with a body shot
and Hog counters with a straight right hand.
Hog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Hog walks into a left hand.
Mohamed misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Mohamed.
Mohamed scores with a body shot.
Hog throws a hook but Mohamed blocks it.
Mohamed swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mohamed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hog.
Jab from Hog.#CUT#It looks like Elijah Mohamed has been cut.
Hog is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hog throws a right hand that misses
and Mohamed makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mohamed uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hog.
Mohamed lands a nice shot to the body.
Hog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mohamed.
Hog is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Mohamed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab lands there for Mohamed.
A swing and a miss from Mohamed.
Mohamed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hog backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mohamed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hog momentarily.
#T2#
Mohamed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hog swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hog throws a looping overhand right but Mohamed ducks down to avoid it.
Mohamed has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Hog ducks under a wild hook from Mohamed.
Hog wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Mohamed scores with the left hand. Hog knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by Hog.
It looked like Hog was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mohamed.
Mohamed ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Hog misses with a straight left.
Hog lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hog.
Hog is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hog misses with a right hand
and Mohamed counters with a left and a right that stings Hog.
Hog lands with a nice body punch.
Mohamed falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Hog to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohamed throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mohamed misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Hog slips under a jab from Mohamed.
Some wild striking there from Hog.
Mohamed fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mohamed bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hog's head backwards.
Mohamed feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hogs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hog swinging wildly here.
Mohamed misses with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mohamed!
A slow jab from Mohamed misses its intended target.
Hog swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mohamed lands a jab to the head.
Hog throws a hook to the side of Mohamed's head but Mohamed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
Mohamed takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hog misses with an uppercut
and Mohamed counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Hog takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mohamed cracks Hog with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mohamed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hog misses with an uppercut. Mohamed saw that one coming.
Mohamed misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Hog misses the target.
Mohamed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mohamed rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hog moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mohamed throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mohamed goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hog slips a jab and a cross from Mohamed.
Mohamed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hog.
Mohamed appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Mohamed dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Elijah Mohamed's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Mohamed connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mohamed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hog.
Hog throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mohamed sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hog uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mohamed.
Hog was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mohamed throws a nice looking combination but Hog bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mohamed misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Mohamed.
A left lands for Mohamed.
Mohamed misses with a combination
#CL#
and Hog holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mohamed has had enough of the clinch but Hog keeps him there for the moment.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hog just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mohamed's brow.
Hog looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hog misses with a body punch.
Hog jumps guard but Mohamed stands there with Hog around his waist. Hog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Hog has Mohamed pressed against the cage, preventing Mohamed from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Hog manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Hog jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mohamed walks away with a smile on his face. Hog gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mohamed fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hog looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mohamed swings for the body but Hog moves out of range.
Mohamed throws a jab when Hog was well out of range.
Hog misses with a lunging right hand
and Mohamed counters with a straight right hand.
Mohamed lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Hog keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mohamed.
Mohamed swings widly with a right hand
and Hog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mohamed ducks under a wild hook from Hog.
Hog has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hog drops his hands momentarily and Mohamed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Hog.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mohamed connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Mohamed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Good standup being displayed there by Mohamed as he connects with a hook.
Mohamed punishes Hog's body with a nice straight punch.
Mohamed has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mohamed throws a lazy right hand but Hog sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hog connects with a body shot.
Hog doesn't manage to clinch there - Mohamed circles away.
Hog takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mohamed lands a nice hook to Hog's body. Hog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hog looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mohamed takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mohamed walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mohamed misses with a straight left. #CL#
Hog clinches up with Mohamed and pushes him back against the cage.
Hog is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mohamed to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Hog. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hog jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mohamed walks away with a smile on his face. Hog gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mohamed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T3#
Hog swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mohamed to counter with a crisp jab.
Hog drops his hands momentarily and Mohamed takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mohamed slips a jab from Hog.
Hog throws a hook but Mohamed avoids it easily.
Mohamed throws a right hand that Hog ducks under and follows up with a left that Hog also avoids with ease.
Mohamed looks to throw the jab but Hog is out of range.
Mohamed scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mohamed scores with a nice right hand.
Mohamed thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mohamed misses with a combination
#CL#
and Hog counters by clinching up.
Hog throws an elbow but it misses.
Mohamed working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Mohamed breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Hog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mohamed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hog sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mohamed misses with a looping left.
Mohamed scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hog misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hog throws a shot to the body.
Hog is looking to clinch.
Mohamed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hog was well out of range. Poor timing from Mohamed.
Hog tries to clinch but Mohamed is having none of it.
Hog has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Hog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mohamed.
Mohamed throws a hook but Hog blocks it.
Hog defending well as Mohamed loads up on a big left hand.
Mohamed throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Elijah Mohamed showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Elijah Mohamed's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mohamed misses with a hook
and Hog counters with a stiff right hand.
Elijah Mohamed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hog scores with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mohamed misses with a right hand
and Hog counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hog throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mohamed counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mohamed takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mohamed jabs Hog right on the nose. Hog blinks but takes it well.
Hog on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mohamed looks to throw the jab but Hog is out of range.
Hog misses with a hook.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mohamed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hog throws a shot from downtown. Mohamed moves away and avoids it.
Mohamed is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Hog gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mohamed.
Hog fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hog throws a jab when Mohamed was well out of range.
Mohamed lands a nice looking body shot.
Mohamed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hog manages to avoid it.
Hog moves out of range of the strikes.
Mohamed misses with a body shot.
It looked like Hog was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mohamed.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A right hand to the body from Hog.
Hog lands an elbow that stopped Mohamed in his tracks for a moment.
Hog misses with a punch to the body.
Hog lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Mohamed breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mohamed misses with a shot to the body
and Hog cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
John Hog has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Hog rushes Mohamed and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hog is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hog prevents Mohamed from breaking the clinch.
Mohamed looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nice body punch from Mohamed.
Mohamed is trying to break the clinch but Hog is controlling him.
Mohamed takes an elbow to the temple. #BC2#
Mohamed pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hog moves to clinch but Mohamed breaks away
and Mohamed counters with a one-two to the body.
Mohamed avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mohamed unleashes a big counter combination but Hog bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hog slips a straight right by Mohamed.
Hog slips a jab from Mohamed.
Hog is looking to counter the offense by Mohamed and move into the clinch.
Hog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mohamed finds it's way round the side to connect with Hog's head.
Mohamed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T3#
A slow jab from Mohamed misses its intended target.
Mohamed stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A shot to the liver by Mohamed. Beautiful body shot.
Hog just misses with a punch to the body.
Mohamed misses with a looping right.
Mohamed swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hog counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Hog.
Mohamed lands a nice looking body shot.
Mohamed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mohamed misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Hog to counter with a crisp jab.
Hog lands with a good body shot.
Mohamed takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hog throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Mohamed to counter with a crisp jab.
Mohamed on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#That has opened up Elijah Mohamed's cut even more.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hog throws a shot from downtown. Mohamed moves away and avoids it.
A telegraphed right hand from Hog misses the target.
Hog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL#
Hog moves into the clinch successfully.
Hog lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mohamed wants to break free but Hog has control.
Hog lands an elbow just above Mohamed 's eye.
Hog jumps guard but Mohamed stands there with Hog around his waist. Hog gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Elijah Mohamed is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hog just misses with a elbow thrown towards Mohamed's brow.
Hog looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hog looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Mohamed wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hog pushes off an throws an elbow but Mohamed leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mohamed misses with a punch to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hog. #BC2#
Mohamed breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to John Hog.
I think Mohamed has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Elijah Mohamed!
Elijah Mohamed thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
KO 6: Cools VS Wayne
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Rooster with a poor takedown
enabling Hog to counter with a crisp jab.
Hog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hog throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Rooster counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hog won't be happy with that.
Hog explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Rooster slips under a jab from Hog.
Rooster fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hog avoids it really well and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rooster shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hog but Hog pushes him off and we're back to square one.
John Hog has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darlan Rooster.
Hog connects with a combination that backs up Rooster into the cage. Hog lands a flurry of punches that gets past Rooster's guard. Rooster is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Hog bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). John Hog!
John Hog decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
In defeat, Darlan Rooster stepped up to the mic, saying 'I got birds 'round my head.'. |
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Event:
KO 2: Jack VS Ilmarinen
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Pole thows a body kick. Hog tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Pole displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Hog scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT#It looks like Ben Pole has been cut.
Pole throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hog keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hog swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pole.
Pole tries to clinch but Hog is having none of it.
We've been informed that Pole has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hog jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pole lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Pole slips a straight right by Hog.#CL2#
Pole moves into range and clinches up with Hog.
Hog managing to block the knees to the body from Pole.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hog throws an elbow but misses.
Pole takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Hog breaks the clinch.
Pole blocks a jab.#CL2#
Pole instigates a clinch.
Hog avoiding damage as Pole throws knees to the body.
Pole lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hog looking to slow down the pace here.
Pole tries to land knees in the clinch but Hog avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Hog scores with a shoulder strike.
Pole missing with knees to the body.
Hog avoiding damage as Pole throws knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Hog. #BC#
Hog escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hog cracks Pole with a hook to the temple - Pole is on wobbly legs here! Hog swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pole falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Hog wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). John Hog! |
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