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Event:
TK 11: Surma
Date: Sep 22, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Levangasti closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hooyao's guard.
Levangasti is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Levangasti connects with a couple of short punches.
Levangasti works over Hooyao with some ground and pound from guard.
Levangasti must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Levangasti trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Levangasti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Hooyao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Levangasti gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Hooyao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Levangasti trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hooyao looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hooyao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Levangasti trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB#
Levangasti avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Levangasti postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB#
Hooyao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Levangasti can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Levangasti controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Levangasti stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hooyao swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Hooyao is looking for a triangle but Levangasti pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Levangasti trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Levangasti showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Hooyao has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Levangasti is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Hooyao.
Hooyao tries to improve position but can't.
Hooyao is working hard here to advance position.
Hooyao manages to get back to half guard.
Hooyao wants to control but Levangasti is keeping busy.
Levangasti is taking a breather. Hooyao says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#T3#
Levangasti trying to control from half guard but Hooyao is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Levangasti looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hooyao with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nice strikes from Levangasti there.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Levangasti lands a nice short elbow.
Nice strikes from Levangasti there.
Hooyao makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hooyao.#SUB#
Hooyao looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Levangasti landing some decent shots from guard.
Hooyao is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Levangasti controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4#
Levangasti scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Hooyao is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Levangasti wants to control from the top but Hooyao keeps moving. #SUB#
Hooyao working for submissions but it's allowed Levangasti to get to half guard.
Levangasti slows the pace down in half guard.
Hooyao is looking to control Levangasti's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hooyao avoid being mounted?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooyao wants to improve his position but Levangasti is controlling well.
Levangasti working the head and body with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glover Levangasti dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hooyao throws a body shot but no joy.
Hooyao swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Levangasti now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hooyao wants to clinch but Levangasti slips to the side
and Hooyao takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hooyao wants to clinch.
Levangasti unleashes a big counter combination but Hooyao bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Andre Hooyao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Levangasti decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Levangasti is controlling the pace.
Hooyao is staying active underneath Levangasti, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hooyao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB#
Hooyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Levangasti pulls his head out easily.
Hooyao is trying to get back to full guard.#T1#
Levangasti scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hooyao is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Hooyao with the active half guard here but Levangasti passes nicely into side control.
Hooyao tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Levangasti wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hooyao is trying to control Levangasti's posture but Levangasti avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Levangasti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hooyao is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Levangasti moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Hooyao is looking for a sweep.
Levangasti landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Levangasti controlling from side mount.
Hooyao is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Hooyao is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hooyao tries to bench press Levangasti off him but Levangasti keeps the position.
Levangasti cracks Hooyao with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Levangasti working the ground and pound from side control.
Hooyao is not content to let Levangasti control the position.
Levangasti is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Hooyao can't do much from the bottom here.
Hooyao tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T4#
Hooyao sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Hooyao looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hooyao manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Levangasti advances position into side control!
Hooyao wants to control but Levangasti postures up.
Levangasti is working Hooyao over with some ground and pound from side control.
Hooyao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hooyao struggling a bit here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hooyao is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glover Levangasti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Hooyao's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
Levangasti feints and as Hooyao raises his hands in defense, Levangasti changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Levangasti slips nicely into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Levangasti lands a nice short elbow.
Hooyao taking some punishment here, with Levangasti in his half guard.
Hooyao taking some punishment here, with Levangasti in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Levangasti there. #ROC2#Hooyao is rocked!
Hooyao is refusing to be controlled, as Levangasti sits in half guard.
Oh Hooyao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SUB#
Hooyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Levangasti pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Hooyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Levangasti pulls his head out easily.
Hooyao seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ground and pound from Levangasti. #SUB#
Hooyao actively working from the bottom here.
Levangasti controlling the action here. #T1##SUB#
Hooyao looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Levangasti lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Levangasti tries to pass to full mount but Hooyao defends it. #SUB#
Hooyao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Levangasti moves into full mount! Hooyao won't be happy about that!
Levangasti controlling the pace for now.
Glover Levangasti is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Let's hope that Levangasti 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.
Hooyao tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Levangasti controlling the pace for now. #T3#
Hooyao is trying to escape the mount.
Levangasti sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hooyao is trying desperately to improve position.
Levangasti avoids the attempt from Hooyao to control.
Levangasti controlling the pace for now. #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.
Hooyao is in all sorts of trouble here.
Levangasti takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hooyao is looking to get to half guard.
Levangasti controlling from mount.
Hooyao is looking to get to half guard.
Levangasti controlling the pace for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Levangasti.
Andre Hooyao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hooyao keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glover Levangasti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Levangasti 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glover Levangasti! |
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Event:
TK 8: Marjata
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
O Banion scores with a hook.#KD#
O Banion throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Hooyao tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#Hooyao is rocked!
Hooyao not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hooyao is still in real trouble! Can O Banion finish him?
O Banion tries to free his leg and advance position but Hooyao is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Hooyao escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Banion gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O Banion wants to control from the top but Hooyao keeps moving. #SUB#
O Banion drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hooyao dives on top into guard.#REVB#
O Banion bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hooyao's guard. #REVR#
O Banion controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hooyao seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB2#
Hooyao is looking to cinch up a triangle. O Banion throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Hooyao's body to avoid the submission. Hooyao has instead reached around O Banion's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Hooyao arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andre Hooyao!
Andre Hooyao 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:
TK 5: Ukko
Date: Jul 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Hooyao misses with a double jab
#TD#
and Young counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Young. #SUB#
Young drops back looking for a leg! Hooyao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hooyao manages to kick Young off! Young jumps back into Hooyao's guard. #SUB2#
Hooyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Young trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Young got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hooyao has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Young has managed to get both his arms back between Hooyao's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Hooyao is looking for a triangle but Young pushes his legs off easily.
Young wants to pass the guard but Hooyao is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Hooyao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Young advances to half guard.
Hooyao regains full guard. Nicely done.
Young pushes down on Hooyao's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Young is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hooyao is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Hooyao actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Young is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Hooyao has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hooyao is looking to improve his position.
Young works his foot free and advances to mount. #T2#
Young avoids the attempt from Hooyao to control.
Hooyao is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB#
Young swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hooyao is now in Young's guard. A big mistake from Young there, giving up the dominant position!
Hooyao pushes down on Young's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Hooyao is looking for a kimura but Young is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hooyao to get the leverage.
Hooyao is just content to waste time from the top position. Young takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Hooyao is pushing down on Young's leg trying to pass to half guard. Young is fighting to maintain full guard but Hooyao has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Young is looking for a sweep. Hooyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Hooyao seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Hooyao looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Hooyao wants to work for an arm triangle but Young is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Young is refusing to be controlled, as Hooyao sits in half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Hooyao seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Young has recovered full guard. #SUB2#
Hooyao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hooyao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Hooyao trying to control the position from guard on top but Young is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hooyao is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hooyao trying to control but Young is working from the bottom.
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 James Young will probably get the nod.
That's time! Young's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Young moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CUT2#It looks like James Young has been cut.
Hooyao cracks Young with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Young tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Hooyao pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Young is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Hooyao!
Andre Hooyao decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
TK 3: Lemminkäinen
Date: Jun 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Muuri defending well as Hooyao loads up on a big left hand.
Muuri uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hooyao has time to react.
Hooyao's coach down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hooyao's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Nice defenses there by Hooyao.
Hooyao misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Muuri counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Andre Hooyao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muuri drops Hooyao with a straight right hand, right on the button! Muuri follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaapo Muuri!
A very excited looking Kaapo Muuri made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TK 1: Väinämöinen
Date: Jun 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Hooyao moves into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Hooyao.
#TD2#
Aure jumps guard.
Aure looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Hooyao 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.
Hooyao trying to control but Aure is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Hooyao thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hooyao drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hooyao jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Aure wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Aure looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hooyao is one step ahead there. #T1#
Hooyao pushes down on Aure's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Aure 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Aure is looking for a sweep. Hooyao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hooyao has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Aure is desperately trying to improve his position but Hooyao has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Hooyao wants to finish this one by submission but Aure is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hooyao.
Aure is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Aure is desperately trying to improve his position but Hooyao has a good base and remains in mount.#SUB#
Hooyao is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Aure is surviving well by controlling Hooyao's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Hooyao looking for a guillotine from mount but Aure is having none of it. #T2#
Aure is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Hooyao has taken his back.
Aure tries to break free.
#SUB#
Aure is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#SUB#
Hooyao tightening his grip on Aure, looking for the choke.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aure tries to break free.
#SUB#
Hooyao looking to break Aure's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Aure remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hooyao will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#T3#
Aure rolls, trying to escape but Hooyao keeps control of the position.
Aure is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Hooyao off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB#
Hooyao tightening his grip on Aure, looking for the choke.
Hooyao is not going to allow Aure to sit and survive in this position.
Aure is really stuck here.
Hooyao has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#SUB#
Hooyao has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Aure has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Hooyao looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Hooyao is looking for the choke from the back position but Aure is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Aure is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Aure can't escape the position.
#T4##SUB#
Hooyao is persistently looking for the submission but Aure is defending it well.
Hooyao controlling well, preventing Aure from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Hooyao working for the choke.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Hooyao has got one arm under Aure's chin. This could be trouble... Aure trying to control the other hand but Hooyao gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Aure has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Hooyao!
Andre Hooyao 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. |
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Event:
BWMMA-7: Remastered
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1#
Hooyao throws a looping overhand right but Gage ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Gage clinches up with Hooyao and pushes him back against the cage.#TD2#
Hooyao gets control of Gage's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hooyao will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hooyao throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Hooyao has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gage can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Gage drops back looking for a leg! Hooyao is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hooyao manages to kick Gage off! Gage jumps back into Hooyao's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Hooyao throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gage escapes and throws Hooyao's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooyao is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
You can see the frustration on Hooyao's face as Gage controls the position. #SUB#
Gage tries for a kimura but Hooyao is defending well.
Gage working away.
Gage slows the pace down. #SUB#
Gage is trying to get an arm triangle but Hooyao is defending well.
Gage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB#
Gage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hooyao is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Gage is trying to get an arm triangle but Hooyao is defending well. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Hooyao tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Hooyao can't escape the position.
Gage tries to control but Hooyao wriggling away.
Gage manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hooyao to take his back!#SUB#
Hooyao showing good submission defense here.
You can see the frustration on Hooyao's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Hooyao trying to control the hands but Gage won't let him. #T3##SUB#
Gage working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Gage is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Hooyao is defending well though. Gage let's go of the attempt for now.#SUB#
Hooyao fending off the submission attempt from Gage.
Gage is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Hooyao manages to reverse the position and now he's in Gage's guard. Nice work there by Hooyao.
Hooyao pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gage is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Gage bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hooyao's guard. #REVR#
Gage wants to control from the top but Hooyao keeps moving. #SUB2#
Hooyao looking for a guillotine here but Gage defends easily.
#SUB2#
Hooyao is looking for a triangle but Gage pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Gage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Gage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Hooyao throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Gage escapes and throws Hooyao's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Hooyao parries the strikes from Gage easily there. Gage is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hooyao to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gage dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Hooyao tries to clinch up#TD#
and Gage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hooyao won't be happy with that.
Hooyao is trying to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Gage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hooyao gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hooyao can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
Hooyao actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage wants to control but Hooyao is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Hooyao looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Hooyao looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB2#
Hooyao actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Gage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hooyao is just riding it out for now. Gage eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Gage is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Hooyao is just riding it out for now. Gage eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Hooyao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Hooyao is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Gage pulls his head out easily.
Gage stalling.
Hooyao is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Gage is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Hooyao sees it coming and defends easily.
Gage is keen to just control but Hooyao is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Gage is looking for a kimura but Hooyao is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gage to get the leverage.
Hooyao is trying to get back to full guard.
Hooyao is trying to control but Gage passes into side control!
#T3#
Hooyao trying to remain calm as Gage controls from the top position.#SUB#
Gage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Gage wants to control but Hooyao is keeping him busy.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Gage has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Hooyao!
Hooyao working to try and regain half guard.
Gage wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it. #T4#
Gage sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hooyao tries to hold on but Gage postures up.
Gage seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Hooyao is holding on tight.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Gage wants to finish this one by submission but Hooyao is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Gage.
Hooyao manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Hooyao tries to get to full guard but Gage has control of the leg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gage dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Hooyao wants to clinch.
Hooyao tries to clinch but Gage moves out of range.
Andre Hooyao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Hooyao gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gage.
#TD#
Gage pulls guard effortlessly.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gage is on top in guard.
#REVR##SUB2#
Hooyao looking for a guillotine here but Gage defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage trying to control the position from guard on top but Hooyao is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Hooyao is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gage passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gage tries to move into full mount but can't pass Hooyao's legs.
Gage trying to control the position but Hooyao is working away.
The referee asks Gage politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gage prefers to stall for the moment though.
Hooyao is trying to work for a sweep but Gage has mounted him!
Hooyao can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Gage looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hooyao manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Oscar Gage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Still in half guard, Gage seems content to control.
Gage trying to mount his opponent but Hooyao defends it.
Gage controlling the action here.
Gage wants to control but Hooyao is keeping him busy.
Hooyao won't allow Gage to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Hooyao looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Hooyao looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Hooyao trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Hooyao looking for subs from the bottom but Gage mounts him!
Hooyao is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hooyao gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Hooyao actively working from the bottom here.
Hooyao takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB#
Gage looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T4#
Gage is looking to take a break and control but Hooyao is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hooyao wants to improve his position but Gage is controlling well.
Gage looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Hooyao looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hooyao has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gage is working away from the top position though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gage is trying to control the action in half guard but Hooyao is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Andre Hooyao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Gage is looking for a kimura here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Gage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gage has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Gage!
An out of breath Oscar Gage 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:
BWMMA-6 Double Header
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1##TD2#
Nandera drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB#
Nandera is sitting in close to Hooyao's body. Hooyao has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Nandera is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Nandera is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Hooyao.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andre Hooyao! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Frank ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Frank dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Hooyao closes the distance and pushes Frank back into the cage.
Hooyao tries to pull guard but Frank forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Hooyao keeps control of Frank as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Frank scores with a shot to the side of Hooyao's head.
Frank wants to get back to striking at distance but Hooyao won't allow it.
Hooyao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frank just stands there and leans against the cage.
Frank lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hooyao tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Frank just stands there and leans against the cage.
Josiah Frank has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andre Hooyao.
Frank misses with a punch on the inside.
Hooyao is trying to pull guard but Frank has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooyao tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Frank smiles and moves away.
Frank works the jab nicely.#T1#
Frank changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Hooyao closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Frank.
Hooyao fails to pull guard.
Frank is trying to break the clinch but Hooyao has him pressed against the cage. #TD2#
Hooyao ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hooyao no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Frank has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Hooyao is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Frank frees his head nicely. Oh but Hooyao has switched to an armbar! Frank is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Andre Hooyao! |
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