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Event:
RISE 117
Date: Nov 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Honghui connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Luokkamaki lands a nice hook to Honghui's body. Honghui takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Luokkamaki fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Honghui looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A swing and a miss from Luokkamaki.
Honghui throws a head kick but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Chang Honghui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luokkamaki keeps the fight on the outside.
Honghui fails to land with a series of punches.
Honghui throws a sloppy head kick and Luokkamaki moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Honghui cracks Luokkamaki with an open hand slap.
Luokkamaki lands a lovely overhand right.
Honghui staying out of range there.
Honghui throws a sloppy head kick and Luokkamaki moves out of range easily.
Luokkamaki is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Luokkamaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honghui.
Honghui throws a hook to the side of Luokkamaki's head but Luokkamaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Honghui connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Luokkamaki missing with a left hand there. Honghui was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Luokkamaki lands a nice looking body shot.
#T1#
Luokkamaki's jab looks to have found its range, popping Honghui under the eye.
Honghui is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Honghui throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Honghui looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Honghui, as that shot connected.
Luokkamaki clobbers Honghui with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Honghui throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2#
and Luokkamaki counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Honghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside.
Honghui misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Honghui creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Honghui has Luokkamaki pushed against the cage.
Honghui lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Honghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki works on Honghui's body with a couple of short punches.
Luokkamaki scores with a shot to the side of Honghui's head.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Honghui uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Honghui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honghui blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki lands with a light punch inside.
Honghui lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Honghui fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honghui.
Honghui misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honghui swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
#T3#
Luokkamaki lands a right hand that snaps the head of Honghui backwards.
A short uppercut from Luokkamaki.
Honghui misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Luokkamaki misses with the head strike.
Come on Honghui - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Honghui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luokkamaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honghui swings wildly with an uppercut but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Honghui manages to break the clinch.
Honghui throws a nice looking combination but Luokkamaki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A slow jab from Honghui misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by closing the distance.
Honghui throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
Luokkamaki tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Honghui tries to clinch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Honghui throws a head kick that misses.
Honghui lands with a kick to the temple. Luokkamaki shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice jab there from Luokkamaki.
Honghui swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Luokkamaki misses.
Honghui is looking to counter punch.
Honghui keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Honghui clinches with his opponent.
Honghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands a right hand.
Honghui blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honghui wants to stall.
Honghui blocks an uppercut.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Honghui tries to land a knee to the head but Luokkamaki blocks with his arms.
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 Chang Honghui will probably get the nod.
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#
Luokkamaki misses with a straight left.
Luokkamaki defending well as Honghui loads up on a big left hand.
Honghui tries to clinch but Luokkamaki is having none of it.
Honghui tries to close the distance and clinch up but Luokkamaki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Honghui is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Honghui misses its intended target.
Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut.
Honghui lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Luokkamaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki.
A big left from Honghui misses.
Honghui walks into a straight right hand from Luokkamaki.
Honghui wants to clinch up but Luokkamaki keeps it at a distance.
Luokkamaki wants to counter with a clinch but Honghui pushes him away.
Luokkamaki swats away the attempt to clinch by Honghui.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luokkamaki throws a jab when Honghui was well out of range.
Honghui looks to land a left hand but Luokkamaki moved out of range nicely.
Honghui misses with a straight right.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Honghui drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luokkamaki blocks a jab.#T1#
Honghui moves out of range of the strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Honghui on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Honghui throws a hook but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Luokkamaki. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Luokkamaki.
Honghui is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luokkamaki.
Honghui throws a right hand that Luokkamaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Luokkamaki also avoids with ease.
Honghui tries to clinch up.
Luokkamaki blocks a head kick by Honghui.
Honghui is looking to clinch.
Luokkamaki drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Luokkamaki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luokkamaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Honghui.
Honghui throws a body punch but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Honghui misses with a looping left.
Honghui misses with a body shot.
Honghui tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Luokkamaki closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Honghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Honghui.
Honghui doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Honghui lands a right hand.
Luokkamaki scores with a hook to the body.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Honghui controls his hands.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Honghui.
A right hand to the body from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki scores with a nice hook to the head.
Honghui prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Honghui prevents a body shot from Luokkamaki.
Honghui lands an uppercut.
Luokkamaki lands with a light punch inside.
Honghui lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Honghui makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Luokkamaki as Honghui tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Honghui lands a shoulder strike.
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike.
Honghui is trying to stall.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Honghui.
Honghui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Honghui tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luokkamaki's elbow.
Honghui blocks an uppercut.
Honghui misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Honghui.
Honghui blocking some punches.
Honghui lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards.
Luokkamaki tries to throw a body punch but Honghui avoids it by throwing Luokkamaki back against the cage. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Luokkamaki scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Honghui blocks it.
Honghui lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses.
Honghui misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
#BC#
Honghui escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luokkamaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Honghui.
Luokkamaki slips a jab from Honghui.
The fighters circling - Honghui throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honghui misses with a few strikes there.
A big right from Luokkamaki misses.
A big left from Honghui misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Chang Honghui will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Honghui throws a right hand that Luokkamaki ducks under and follows up with a left that Luokkamaki also avoids with ease.
Honghui misses with a head kick.
Honghui misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Honghui waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Luokkamaki.
The fighters circle momentarily. Luokkamaki darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A head kick misses from Honghui.
Honghui misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki saw that one coming.
Honghui throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Honghui looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Luokkamaki uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Honghui.
Honghui throws a shot from downtown. Luokkamaki moves away and avoids it.
Luokkamaki tries to counter with a clinch but Honghui shakes him off and moves away.
Luokkamaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Luokkamaki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Honghui takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luokkamaki lands a jab.
Luokkamaki has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Honghui throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot.
Honghui misses with a hook
#CL2#
and Luokkamaki moves into the clinch.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Luokkamaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Honghui.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luokkamaki misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Luokkamaki.
Honghui misses with a body punch.
Honghui lands a hook that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards.
Honghui is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Luokkamaki creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Honghui lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Honghui makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Honghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Honghui blocks an uppercut.
Honghui lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Luokkamaki.
Honghui is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Luokkamaki working aggressively here.
A left hand lands to the body for Luokkamaki.
Honghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Luokkamaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land.
A short right from Honghui.
Honghui trying to stall but Luokkamaki improves his position.
#T3#
Honghui works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Honghui.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Honghui blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Honghui blocking some punches.
Honghui throws a head punch that misses.
Honghui working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Honghui fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki blocking some punches.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honghui backwards.
Honghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Honghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki blocks an uppercut.
Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Honghui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Honghuis head.
Luokkamaki makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Honghui has a couple of punches blocked by Luokkamaki.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luokkamaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Luokkamaki tries to work over Honghui's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Honghui is trying to stall.
Luokkamaki lands a left hand that snaps the head of Honghui backwards.
Luokkamaki presses Honghui against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Honghui lands with a right to the head.
Luokkamaki prevents a body shot from Honghui.
Chang Honghui is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short right from Luokkamaki on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Luokkamaki lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jere Luokkamaki.
I think Honghui has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Chang Honghui! |
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Event:
RISE 108: Franjic v Lancaster
Date: Oct 16, 2022 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Honghui.
Erminus changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Honghui pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Erminus misses with a hook.
Erminus ducks under a wild hook from Honghui.
Honghui throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honghui wants to clinch.
Erminus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Honghui sprawls and moves away.#TD#
Erminus drives through with a takedown into Honghui's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES2#
Honghui is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Erminus presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Erminus dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Honghui breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Erminus dodges the punch combination from Honghui.
Erminus has been working on his boxing with his coaches at London MMA Club in the buildup to the fight.
Honghui misses with a hook
#TD#
and Erminus counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Erminus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Erminus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Erminus seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Honghui for as long as he can get away with.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Erminus working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Honghui's head.#SUB2#
Honghui has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Erminus can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Honghui is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Erminus is controlling him.
Erminus is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Erminus engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Honghui wants to get back to his feet but Erminus is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Erminus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Erminus is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3#
Erminus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Erminus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Erminus lands a couple of digs.
Honghui has momentary wrist control but Erminus slips an elbow through the middle.
Honghui looking for a sweep. Not yet Honghui, not yet. #SUB2#
Honghui has his foot on Erminus's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Erminus works his way back into a safe position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Erminus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Erminus has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Erminus chips away with some ground and pound.#T4#
Honghui tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Erminus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Erminus postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Erminus postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Erminus is stalling in the full guard.
Erminus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Erminus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jetmir Erminus dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Honghui tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD#
Erminus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Honghui being controlled here, momentarily.
Honghui wants to stand and escape but Erminus is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Erminus lands a couple of digs.
Erminus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Honghui wants to get back to his feet but Erminus passes into half guard.
#T1##SUB#
Erminus is working for a kimura but Honghui is defending it quite comfortably.
Erminus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honghui can do to turn this around?
Honghui is refusing to be controlled, as Erminus sits in half guard.
Honghui wants to get back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Erminus lands a nice short elbow.
Erminus content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Honghui is refusing to be controlled, as Erminus sits in half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Erminus stops Honghui from getting back to his feet.
Erminus trying to control the pace.
Erminus is looking to advance position but Honghui won't allow it.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Erminus lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jetmir Erminus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Erminus has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Honghui defend it? Erminus steps over the head and cranks it - Honghui is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Erminus!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jetmir Erminus!
A very excited looking Jetmir Erminus rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 13: Johnson v Dominguez
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Honghui moves into the clinch.#BC#
Honghui breaks from the clinch.
Honghui looks to land a right hand but Hoola moved out of range.#CL#
Honghui closes the distance and pushes Hoola back into the cage.
Hoola has a couple of punches blocked by Honghui.
#BC#
Honghui pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Honghui connects with a right hand. Hoola shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Ray Hoola has been cut.
Honghui looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Honghui pounces like a tiger and cracks Hoola with a vicious hook! Hoola is down but not out! Honghui follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Chang Honghui! |
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Event:
EMPIRE FN7: WW GP
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Vanderbilt will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vanderbilt closes this distance looking for a takedown but Honghui circles away.
Honghui connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vanderbilt. Vanderbilt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#It looks like Romeo Vanderbilt has been cut.
Vanderbilt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Honghui swivels and escapes.
Vanderbilt scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Vanderbilt throws a nice looking combination but Honghui bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Chang Honghui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Honghui feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Vanderbilt sprawling to the canvas! Vanderbilt rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Honghui finish him?!
#ROC#Vanderbilt is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honghui lands a big uppercut and this one is all over! His foe lies motionless on the canvas - a massive one punch knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chang Honghui! |
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Event:
KOP Mantle
Date: Jul 29, 2022 |
#R1#
A big left from Honghui misses. #TD#
Dew is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Honghui's half guard.
Honghui is trying to stand up here but Dew is controlling him well.
Honghui taking some punishment here, with Dew in his half guard.
Dew landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dew tries to pass to full mount but Honghui defends it.
Honghui looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew working Honghui over with strikes. #T1#
Honghui is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dew connects with a nice short shot to Honghui's temple.
Honghui is trying to escape back to his feet but Dew uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Dew lands a few punches from side control.
Honghui taking a bit of punishment here - Dew scoring with strikes.
Honghui takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Dew working the ground and pound. #T2#
Honghui bucks up and tries to throw Dew off but instead Dew has got his back!
Dew looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Dew connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Honghui to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Dew.
Dew is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Dew gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Dew gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Dew apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Dew blocks a jab.#TD#
Dew looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Honghui!
Dew lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Honghui down.
Honghui is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dew has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Honghui is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#T3#
Dew scores with punches from side control.
Dew working the ground and pound.
Dew prevents Honghui from escaping the position.#SUB#
Dew tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Dew tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4#
Dew landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #SUB#
Honghui is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Dew take his back! Uh oh - Dew has got a rear naked choke here! Honghui is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kent Dew! |
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Event:
KOP GLORY
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Honghui moves in looking to clinch but Murphy pushes him off.
Honghui misses with a jab to the body
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Honghui scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Honghui misses with a hook
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Honghui slips a straight right by Murphy.
Honghui throws a head kick that misses
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy scores with a body shot.
A head kick by Honghui misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Honghui takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honghui takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy is looking to slow Honghui down with leg kicks.
Honghui throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Honghui tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Murphy is looking to counter punch.
We've been told by Murphy's head coaches at Eastern Queens MMA Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Honghui throws a sloppy body shot
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Chang Honghui has been cut.
Murphy lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Honghui throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Murphy defending well as Honghui loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Honghui lands a nice shot that snaps Murphy's head back.
Murphy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Honghui.
A little jabbing left from Honghui on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Honghui misses.
Honghui is looking to clinch but Murphy is avoiding it.
#CL2#
Honghui has closed the distance and engaged Murphy in a clinch.
#BC2#
Honghui breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick by Honghui misses
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Honghui misses with a right hand
and Murphy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy cracks Honghui with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Honghui throws a jab when Murphy was well out of range.
Honghui throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Honghui misses with a double jab
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honghui moves to clinch but Murphy breaks away
and Murphy counters with a stiff right hand.
Honghui misses with a hook
and Murphy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Honghui ducks right into an uppercut from Murphy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Honghui. Murphy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
Honghui throws out a counter right but Murphy avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Honghui throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Honghui tries to clinch up but Murphy circles away and keeps his distance.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Murphy throws a hook but Honghui blocks it.
Honghui misses with a body shot.
Murphy connects with a right hand. Honghui shakes it off.
Murphy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Murphy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Honghui throws out the jab.
Murphy connects with a leg kick.
Honghui throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Murphy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Good work by Honghui as he checks the leg kick.
Honghui lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Nice defenses there by Murphy.#T4#
Good work by Honghui as he checks the leg kick.
Honghui throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Honghui throws a lazy head kick
and Honghui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Murphy cracks Honghui with an open hand slap.
Honghui swings widly with a right hand
and Honghui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honghui throws a series of punches but Murphy moves out of range.
Honghui has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Murphy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Murphy throws a solid leg kick but Honghui takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murphy.
Murphy ducks under a wild hook from Honghui.
Murphy digs a good body shot into Honghui's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Honghui tries to clinch but Murphy moves away
and Murphy counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Honghui tries to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Chang Honghui's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Honghui throws a combination that misses
and Murphy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Honghui thinking.
Murphy takes one to the chin there.
Chang Honghui seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Murphy. Beautiful body shot.
Honghui goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Honghui takes one on the button.
Honghui throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily.
Honghui missing with a left hand there. Murphy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Murphy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Honghui walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy doesn't manage to clinch there - Honghui circles away.
#CL#
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Honghui back into the cage.
Honghui is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy gets through Honghui's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murphy misses with a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Murphy.
#T1#
Honghui blocking some punches.
Honghui has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee is keeping an eye on Murphy - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Murphy crunches a lovely knee into Honghui's ribcage.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Honghui wants to break the clinch but can't.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Honghui wants to break free but Murphy has control.
Honghui wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Honghui tries to circle away but Murphy has him pinned against the cage.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murphy lands with a right to the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Honghui is trying to break the clinch but Murphy is controlling him.#T2#
Murphy looking to throw knees to the head but Honghui is blocking nicely.
Murphy utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Honghui is breathing heavily.
Stalling in the clinch from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Honghui is trying to push Murphy away but Murphy has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Murphy misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Honghui pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy connects with a looping right hand.
Honghui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Honghui manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Honghui misses with a left hand
and Murphy counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy is looking to chop away at Honghui's legs.
Honghui looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Murphy throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Honghui can do to turn this around?
Murphy cracks Honghui with an open hand slap.
Murphy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Honghui swings widly with a right hand
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honghui throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy counters with a nice leg kick.
Honghui swings away with a body shot that misses
and Honghui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Honghui misses the target.
Honghui takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Honghui on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Murphy lands a jab to the nose.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Honghui throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Murphy scores with a jab to the jaw.
Honghui on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Honghui misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Honghui throws a poor cross that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Honghui defending well as Murphy loads up on a big left hand.
Murphy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Honghui in his tracks.
Honghui throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Murphy counters with a straight right hand.
Jab from Honghui.
Honghui throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Honghui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#Honghui is rocked!
Liam Murphy is winning the standup battle so far.
Honghui connects with a jab.
Honghui is still on wobbly legs! Can Murphy finish him?
Murphy lands a leg kick that knocks Honghui off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Murphy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Chang Honghui's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
The fighters circling - Honghui throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Honghui seems to have recovered his senses.
Honghui throws a lazy uppercut
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Honghui falls off balance throwing a combination
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honghui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Murphy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Honghui fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Murphy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Honghui takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Honghui misses the shot to the body.
Honghui might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Honghui rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Murphy counter with a right hand.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Honghui counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Honghui misses with a lunging right hand
and Honghui takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Honghui throws an off balance right hand
and Murphy counters with a nice kick to the body.
Murphy sizes up Honghui with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Murphy drops Honghui with a huge uppercut! Honghui drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Murphy is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Murphy! |
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Event:
KOP KLASS
Date: Jun 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Honghui swinging wildly here.
Dedic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Honghui scores with a nice head shot.
Honghui scores with a nice head shot.
Honghui lands a high kick!
Honghui connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Honghui throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Dedic counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Honghui!
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Dedic is working to tighten his grip on Honghui's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Honghui has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Dedic is really squeezing tight and eventually Honghui passes out! Dedic breaks the hold and jumps onto the ropes to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Zlatko Dedic!
A less than humble Zlatko Dedic misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
KOP BlAST
Date: May 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Honghui swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bolleke counters with a right hand to the body.
Honghui misses with a hook.
Bolleke avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bolleke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Honghui with a nice cross.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Honghui has a couple of punches blocked by Bolleke.
#BC#
Honghui escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolleke connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Honghui defending well as Bolleke loads up on a big left hand.
Nice jab there from Bolleke. #CUT2#It looks like Chang Honghui has been cut.
Honghui misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Bolleke.
Honghui wants to clinch.
Honghui tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bolleke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Honghui misses the shot to the body.
Honghui avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Honghui connects with a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Bolleke there.
Honghui looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bolleke circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Bolleke to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Bolleke misses its intended target.
Honghui throws a head kick but Bolleke moves out of range.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
Honghui closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bolleke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolleke throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Bolleke misses.
Honghui tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bolleke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bolleke cracks Honghui with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolleke thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Bolleke takes a swing at Honghui's ribcage but misses.
A shot to the body from Bolleke misses
and Honghui counters with a big head kick but Bolleke shrugs it off.
Bolleke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Honghui.
Honghui throws a hook to the side of Bolleke's head but Bolleke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bolleke misses the shot to the body.
A lazy left from Bolleke finds it's target.
Honghui scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC#Bolleke is rocked!
Honghui moves in close and cracks Bolleke with a massive right hand! Bolleke, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Honghui!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chang Honghui! |
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Event:
-GFC 5-
Date: Mar 20, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Taylor gets the takedown into side control.
Honghui is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Honghui is working hard here to advance position.
Honghui can't do much from the bottom here.
Honghui is looking to regain half guard here but Taylor keeps moving and retains side control.
Taylor tries to stand but Honghui is controlling his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lull in the action here as Taylor stalls from top position.
Honghui is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T1#
Taylor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Honghui is looking to get back to his feet here but Taylor is keeping cool and he's managed to take Honghui's back.
Taylor is not going to allow Honghui to sit and survive in this position.
Honghui tries to escape but Taylor has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Taylor has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Honghui's body.
Honghui is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Honghui is really stuck here.
Honghui turns into Taylor and is now in his guard.
Honghui trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Honghui prevents Taylor from getting back to his feet.
Honghui stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Taylor is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T3##SUB2#
Taylor has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Honghui 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 Taylor.#SUB#
Honghui looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Honghui takes a little break here. Taylor wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Honghui wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taylor keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Honghui working away.
Taylor 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.
Taylor regains half guard.
Taylor is holding on to half guard well.
Honghui looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Honghui wants to take a breather but Taylor is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taylor is trying to maintain the position but Honghui is very close to passing his half guard.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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 Chang Honghui will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Taylor misses with a takedown attempt #KD#
and Honghui counters with a head kick that drops Taylor to the mat! Taylor scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Taylor is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Taylor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Taylor is still on wobbly legs! Can Honghui finish him?
Honghui punishes Taylor's body with a nice straight punch.
Honghui lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Taylor - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Honghui!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chang Honghui! |
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Event:
-GFC 3-
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Honghui lands a big head kick that sends Mesquita to the canvas! Honghui follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chang Honghui! |
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Event:
Commonwealth FF 2
Date: Dec 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Fullerton tries for a takedown but Honghui sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Honghui jabs at Fullerton's body.
Honghui lands a head kick. Fullerton smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #KD2#
Honghui drops Fullerton with a beautiful combination! Fullerton stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Honghui is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Fullerton is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Honghui tries a head kick but it misses.
Oh Fullerton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Honghui lands with a big right hook that stumbles Fullerton - he's out on his feet here! Honghui follows up with another monster hook that separates Fullerton from consciousness! Fullerton falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Honghui stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Chang Honghui! |
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