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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Jempsa dives in for a single leg takedown but Ando sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jempsa is trying to drag Ando to the mat but Ando just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#BC2#
Ando breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jempsa slips under a jab.
Ando takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD#
Ando gets caught flat footed, as Jempsa shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Ando wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Jempsa manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Ando is trying to stand up here but Jempsa is controlling him well.
Ando really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jempsa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jempsa looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jempsa controlling the action here.#T1#
Jempsa working over Ando with some ground and pound. Ando looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Jempsa performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ando looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ando looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jempsa scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ando is trying to stand up here but Jempsa is controlling him well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jempsa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ando is trying to stand back up but Jempsa is controlling him
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ando can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jempsa looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ando tries to kick Jempsa off but Jempsa keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Jempsa seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ando pushes Jempsa off looking to stand but Jempsa dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Jempsa shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Ando wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Jempsa lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Ando is looking to escape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Jempsa in particular looking to stall.
Ando tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Jempsa manages to move to mount!
Jempsa working Ando over with strikes here.
Ando is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Jempsa with shots to the head and body - Ando looks very uncomfortable down there.
Jempsa sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jempsa 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.
Ando in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Jempsa lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.#SUB#
Jempsa throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Ando has his hands clasped together but Jempsa breaks the hold and Ando is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Jempsa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Konichiwa Jempsa!
Konichiwa Jempsa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Momofuku Ando spoke after the fight, saying 'Stand and bang next time you COWARD!'. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Ando missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt blocks a jab.
Ando scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Momofuku Ando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ando looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hunt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Ando misses the target.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Ando manages to avoid it.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Ando misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Ando misses with an uppercut. Hunt saw that one coming.
Ando throws an off balance right hand
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ando 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.
Ando thuds his right hand into Hunt's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ando waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hunt.
Ando misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a nice body shot.
Ando rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hunt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ando blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Ando on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
A big right from Ando misses.
Hunt lands with a good body shot.
Hunt dips to his left and cracks Ando with an uppercut!
Ando throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hunt slips under a jab from Ando.
Ando takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ando throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Hunt blocks a jab.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ando misses with the combination.
Ando blocks a jab.
Hunt walks into a left hand.
Ando misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Momofuku Ando has been cut.
Ando loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
Hunt is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ando.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Ando manages to avoid it.#T4#
Hunt walks into a jab.
Ando misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Ando sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ando connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hunt's hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt defending well as Ando loads up on a big left hand.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Ando manages to avoid it.
Hunt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Momofuku Ando will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Momofuku Ando's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Hunt slips a jab from Ando.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ando misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ando thinking.
Ando misses the jab.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt throws a body shot but no joy.
Hunt moves out of range as Ando strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Momofuku Ando seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ando misses with a lunging right hand
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ando misses with a hook
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Hunt lands with a hook. Ando tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ando.
Ando misses with a left hand
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hunt defending well as Ando loads up on a big left hand.
Ando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt loads up on a big right hand but Ando slips the punch.
Ando throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Ando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ando throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a nice uppercut.
Hunt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ando misses with a hook
enabling Hunt to counter with a crisp jab.
Ando swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ando misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ando cracks Hunt with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ando swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Hunt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ando.
Ando lands with a right hand.
Hunt walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hunt throws a hook but Ando avoids it easily.
Ando swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ando throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hunt counters with a right hand to the body.
Ando showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hunt.
#T4#
Ando throws a shot from downtown. Hunt moves away and avoids it.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ando throws a right hand that misses
and Ando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Hunt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hunt lands the left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Hunt is looking to counter punch.
Ando thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ando tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malig Hunt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Momofuku Ando's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
It seemed like Ando was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ando throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Ando misses with a double jab
and Hunt counters with a left and a right that stings Ando.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ando looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ando misses with a hook
and Hunt counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Hunt ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Ando throws a poor cross that misses
and Hunt counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ando throws a right hand that misses
letting Hunt counter with a right hand. #ROC#Ando is rocked!
Ando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ando throws a right hand that misses
and Hunt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ando is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
A jab from Hunt does it's job there.
Hunt throws a jab when Ando was well out of range.
Ando swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big left from Ando misses.
Momofuku Ando has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ando throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Ando seems to have recovered his senses.
Ando throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ando throws a looping overhand right but Hunt ducks down to avoid it.
Ando misses with a looping right.
Hunt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Ando misses its intended target.
Ando has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and Hunt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ando swings widly with a right hand
letting Hunt counter with a right hand.
Ando throws a right hand that misses
and Ando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt throws a jab but it's blocked by Ando.
A big left from Ando misses.
Ando misses with a hook. Hunt ducked under it nicely.
Ando misses with an uppercut.
Ando misses the jab.#T4#
Hunt staying out of range there.
Hunt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ando connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hunt scrambles back to his feet.
Ando misses with an uppercut
and Hunt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ando missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Hunt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ando is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt works the jab nicely.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malig Hunt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hunt 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Malig Hunt!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Malig Hunt!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Malig Hunt!
Malig Hunt wins by unanimous decision!
Momofuku Ando was interviewed post fight and said 'Stand and bang next time you COWARD!'. |
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Event:
VFC 89 Island Bash
Date: Jun 14, 2022 |
#R1#
Ando throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Aki counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aki in particular looking to stall.
Ando is looking to escape.
Aki is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Aki lands with a punch from half guard.
Ando is trying to stand back up but Aki is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aki trying to pass the guard but Ando defending well.
Aki 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.
Ando tries to kick Aki off but Aki keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ando on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T1#
Ando tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Aki manages to move to mount!
Aki postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ando looks a forlorn figure.
A nice elbow there by Aki.
Ando wants to get back to his feet.
Aki is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Ando really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Aki. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ando is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Aki putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Aki is in the full mount, landing strikes. #CUT#It looks like Momofuku Ando has been cut.
Aki controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee warns Ando that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#ROC#Ando is rocked!#T2#
Aki lands a big shot to the head and Ando winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Purple Aki!
Purple Aki took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
Momofuku Ando spoke after the fight, saying 'Stand and bang next time you COWARD!'. |
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Event:
VFC 76 Fowel vs Redd
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Ramos throws a hook to the side of Ando's head but Ando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ando tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ramos manages to circle out of the way.
Ramos throws an off balance right hand
and Ando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Ando moves away and avoids it.
Ramos takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#It looks like Momofuku Ando has been cut.
A telegraphed right hand from Ando misses the target.
Ando lands the left hand.
We've been told by Ando's head coaches at Elite Island Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ando staying out of range there.
Ando was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A shot to the body from Ramos misses
and Ando counters with a straight right hand.
Ramos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ando.
Ramos misses with a body punch
and Ando counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ramos throws a shot from downtown. Ando moves away and avoids it.
Ramos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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!
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Alexsandro Ramos has been cut.
Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and Ando counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ramos thinking.
Ramos throws a poor cross that misses
and Ando counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Ramos loads up on a big right hand but Ando slips the punch.
Ramos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ramos.
Ando wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice uppercut there from Ramos.
Ando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ramos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Ramos moves out of range as Ando strikes.
Ramos looks to land a left hand but Ando moved out of range nicely.
Ando lands a jab.
Ramos misses with a straight left.
Ramos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ando is looking to counter the offense by Ramos and move into the clinch.#T2#
Ando throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ramos stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ramos 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos misses with an uppercut
and Ando counters with a straight right hand.
Ando keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ando avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ando's corner calls for a 1-2. Ando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Jab, jab by Ando - just one landing.
Ando scores with a nice strike.
Ramos moves forwards but Ando connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ramos throws a hook but Ando avoids it easily.
Ando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramos throws a hook but Ando blocks it.
Ando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alexsandro Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ando thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ando cracks Ramos with an open hand slap.
Ando is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#T3#
Ando slips a straight right by Ramos.
A quick step to the side and Ando tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ando misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ramos.
Ando throws out a powerful jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ando.
Ramos swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ramos misses with a body shot.
Ramos shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Ramos defending well as Ando loads up on a big left hand.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Ando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ando swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ando throws a hook but Ramos avoids it easily.
Ando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
The fighters circling - Ramos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ando slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos looks to land a right hand but Ando moved out of range.
It looked like Ando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ando looks to throw the jab but Ramos is out of range.
Ramos moves away from the strike by Ando.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ando is just out of range.
Ando has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ando there as he acknowledges the shot.
Ramos looks to land a left hand but Ando moved out of range nicely.
Ando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramos throws an off balance right hand
and Ramos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Ando. That snapped Ramos's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Ramos misses with a hook
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ramos misses with a straight left.
It looked like Ando was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Momofuku Ando dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ando uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ramos.
Ando drops his hands momentarily and Ramos takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramos misses with a wild combination.
Ando uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ramos.
Ando catches Ramos with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ando keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ramos.#CL#
Ando closes the distance and pushes Ramos back into the cage.
Ando lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ando - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramos has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ando lands an uppercut.
Ando lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Ramos working hard to break the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Ando.
#T1#
Ando has Ramos pressed against the cage, preventing Ramos from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ando is stalling here.
Ramos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ando throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos.
Ramos is trying to break free.
Ramos wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Ando.
Ando lands a hook that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Come on Ando - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ando works on Ramos's body with a couple of short punches.
Ando lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ramos is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Ramos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ando keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ramos's efforts to push away.
Ando misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ando keeps control of Ramos as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T2#
Ramos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Ramos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ando scores with a body shot.
Ramos misses with a left hand
and Ando counters with a nice uppercut.
Ando uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ramos has time to react.
Ramos misses with a lunging right hand
and Ando counters with a nice uppercut.
Momofuku Ando is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Ando bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramos throws a looping overhand right but Ando ducks down to avoid it.
Ramos misses with a hook
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ando ducks under a wild hook from Ramos.
Ramos misses with a right hand
and Ando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#Ramos is rocked!
Ramos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ando.
Ando lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ramos is still on wobbly legs! Can Ando finish him?
Ramos throws a lazy uppercut
and Ando counters with a big right hand! Oh Ramos is in trouble here! Ando follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Momofuku Ando!
A victorious Momofuku Ando thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
VFC 64 Tartakov vs Isle
Date: Apr 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Ando lands an overhand right.
Ando thuds his right hand into Abdullayev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ando lands with a hook. Abdullayev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ando connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Abdullayev's hands.
Abdullayev dives in for a single leg takedown but Ando sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ando lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ando is stalling here.
#BC2#
Ando escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Abdullayev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ando sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Abdullayev has his takedown stuffed
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Albert Abdullayev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abdullayev shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ando sprawls well. Ando wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Abdullayev gets slowly back to his feet.
Ando looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ando bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Abdullayev's head backwards.
Ando looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Ando. That snapped Abdullayev's head back.
#ROC2#Abdullayev is rocked!
Abdullayev has his takedown stuffed
and Ando counters with a right hand to the body.
Oh Abdullayev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Abdullayev is breathing heavily.
Abdullayev walks straight into a right hand from Ando - that's dropped him! Ando jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Abdullayev from any more punishment! Abdullayev complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Momofuku Ando!
A relieved looking Momofuku Ando thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
VFC 54 Blood in the Water
Date: Mar 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Ando scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ando jabs Antetokounmpo right on the nose. Antetokounmpo blinks but takes it well.
Ando lands with an uppercut that bounces Antetokounmpo off the cage and back into range.
Antetokounmpo misses with a combination
and Ando counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Henri Antetokounmpo has been cut.
Ando lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Antetokounmpo misses the shot to the body.
Ando definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ando changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Antetokounmpo fails with the takedown.
Ando stuns Antetokounmpo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Antetokounmpo at a distance.
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!
Ando scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A left lands for Ando.
Antetokounmpo misses with a right hand
and Ando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Antetokounmpo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ando counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Antetokounmpo swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Ando fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ando connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Antetokounmpo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ando to score with a decent uppercut.
Antetokounmpo throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Antetokounmpo is rocked!
Ando is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Antetokounmpo is still on wobbly legs! Can Ando finish him?
Antetokounmpo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ando counters with a straight right hand.
Ando scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Antetokounmpo seems to have recovered his senses.
Antetokounmpo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antetokounmpo throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ando counter with a right hand. #KD#
Ando lands a big uppercut and Antetokounmpo crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Antetokounmpo looks OK. Ando waves Antetokounmpo back to his feet!
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!
Ando scores with a shot to the body.
Antetokounmpo connects with a right hand. Ando shakes it off.
Antetokounmpo misses with a left hand
and Ando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antetokounmpo tries to bum rush Ando with a series of wild strikes but Ando uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Antetokounmpo looks winded!
A combination from Antetokounmpo does no damage. #T2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ando, as that shot connected.
Antetokounmpo with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Antetokounmpo swings widly with a right hand
and Ando counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ando connects with a single shot there.
Ando circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Antetokounmpo to the canvas! Antetokounmpo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ando keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Momofuku Ando!
A very excited looking Momofuku Ando 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:
VFC 46 MidSummer Massacre
Date: Mar 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Ando moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jacquin slips a straight right by Ando.
Jacquin half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Jacquin fails with the takedown.
Ando avoids the body shot from Jacquin.
Ando looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ando misses with a hook.
Ando misses the jab.
Jacquin ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Jacquin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ando.
Jacquin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jacquin misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jacquin misses with a body shot.
Jacquin looks for the body kick but Ando saw that one coming.
Ando connects with a body shot that sends Jacquin's belly button to the back.
Jacquin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ando lands with an overhand left.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ando.
Ando scores with a nice right hand.
Jacquin slips a straight right by Ando.
Jacquin tries to counter with a takedown but Ando is quick to defend against it.
Ando throws a lazy right hand but Jacquin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ando loads up on a big right hand but Jacquin slips the punch.
Ando lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A combination from Jacquin does no damage.
Jacquin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eric Jacquin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jacquin takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#TD#
Jacquin looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ando is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2##SUB#
Ando is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Jacquin has latched onto it... Big trouble! Jacquin pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Ando is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Jacquin!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Eric Jacquin! |
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Event:
VFC 28 Sunday School
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Zwicky misses with a leg kick
and Ando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ando staying out of range there.
Ando looks to land a right hand but Zwicky moved out of range.
Zwicky throws a body kick that misses.
Ando fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ando scores with a body shot.
Ando thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big right from Ando misses.
Zwicky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zwicky throws a lazy body kick
and Ando counters with a nice uppercut.
Zwicky looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ando misses with an uppercut. Zwicky saw that one coming.
Ando misses the jab.
Ando throws an overhand right that lands on Zwicky's shoulder, as Zwicky tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Zwicky misses its intended target.
Ando jabs Zwicky right on the nose. Zwicky blinks but takes it well.
Zwicky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ando connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Zwicky scores with a head kick.
Ando misses with a wild body shot.
Ando throws a jab but it's blocked by Zwicky.
Ando misses the jab.
Zwicky displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ando throws out the jab.
Zwicky throws a poor cross that misses
and Ando counters with a stiff right hand.
Ando misses with a hook. Zwicky ducked under it nicely.
Ando looks to land a left hand but Zwicky moved out of range nicely.
Ando misses with a lunging right hand
and Zwicky counters with a left to the body.
Ando misses the shot to the body.
Ando misses with a hook.
Momofuku Ando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ando keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zwicky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ando definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zwicky lands with a cross.
Zwicky tries to land a front kick but Ando steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
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!
Ando misses with a hook
and Zwicky counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Zwicky moves away from the strike by Ando.
Zwicky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ando checks a leg kick.
Ando throws a hook but Zwicky blocks it.
Zwicky fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zwicky throws a head kick but Ando moves out of range.
Ando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ando dips to his left and cracks Zwicky with an uppercut!
Ando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ando misses with a straight right.
It seemed like Zwicky was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zwicky throws a leg kick
and Ando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zwicky. Ando does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zwicky slips a straight right by Ando.
Zwicky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ando.#T3#
Zwicky uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ando.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Zwicky! But no joy.
Zwicky will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ando misses with a right hand
and Zwicky counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Ando misses.
Zwicky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zwicky misses with a low kick.
Ando 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.
Ando misses the jab.
Ando looks to land a right hand but Zwicky moved out of range.
Zwicky cracks a nice hook into Ando's ribs.
Zwicky misses with an uppercut
enabling Ando to counter with a crisp jab.
Ando misses with a looping left.
Zwicky throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ando is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Zwicky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Zwicky throws a jab when Ando was well out of range.
Ando throwing a counter right hand but Zwicky manages to avoid it.#T4#
Ando scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ando lands an overhand right.
Ando ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A jab from Ando misses.
Zwicky uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Zwicky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A big left from Ando misses.
Zwicky tries a quick counter leg kick but Ando is wise to it.
Ando swings widly with a right hand
and Zwicky counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ando throws a hook but Zwicky avoids it easily.
Zwicky slips under a jab.
Zwicky looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Zwicky lunges at Ando with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ando's hand.
Ando misses with a hook.
Ando throws the left hand but Zwicky avoids the punch easily.
Zwicky let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Zwicky slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Momofuku Ando dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zwicky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ando misses with an uppercut
letting Zwicky counter with a right hand.
Ando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zwicky can do to turn this around?
Ando ducks under a wild hook from Zwicky.
Ando misses with an uppercut
and Ando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ando scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ando is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ando moves out of range of the strikes.
A good leg kick by Zwicky.
Zwicky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ando.
Ando misses the jab.
Ando misses with a hook. Zwicky ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ando ducks under a wild hook from Zwicky.
Zwicky misses with a hook
and Ando counters with a nice uppercut.
Ando throws a hook but Zwicky avoids it easily.
Ando throws the left hand but Zwicky avoids the punch easily.
Zwicky misses with an uppercut
enabling Ando to counter with a crisp jab.
Momofuku Ando is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
Ando misses with a hook.
Ando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zwicky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ando lands a jab to the head.
Ando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zwicky moves away.
Zwicky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ando manages to avoid it.
Zwicky misses with an uppercut. Ando saw that one coming.
Zwicky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ando.
Ando throws a hook but Zwicky avoids it easily.
Ando takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A good leg kick by Zwicky.
Ando misses with a body shot.
Zwicky blocks a jab.
Zwicky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ando with a body shot.
Ando throws a sloppy body shot
and Zwicky counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ando misses with a straight right.
Zwicky catches Ando with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
Zwicky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ando misses with a hook
and Zwicky counters with a 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!
Zwicky throws a head kick that misses
and Ando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ando misses with an uppercut
and Ando takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Zwicky throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zwicky moves away.
Ando misses with a looping left.
A nice side step and Zwicky releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Zwicky takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Ando throws a shot from downtown. Zwicky moves away and avoids it.
Ando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ando takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Zwicky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Zwicky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Ando scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ando throws a jab when Zwicky was well out of range.
Ando lands a head shot.
Jab by Zwicky.
Nice body kick from Zwicky.
Ando lands a nice shot that snaps Zwicky's head back.
Ando cracks Zwicky with a good jab.
Ando swings for the body but Zwicky moves out of range.
Ando misses with an uppercut.
Ando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ando.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ando throws an off balance right hand
and Zwicky counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zwicky looks to score with a jab to the body but Ando is just out of range.
Ando throws a right hand that misses
and Zwicky counters with a slapping leg kick. #T4#
Zwicky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Zwicky throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ando stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ando uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A slow jab from Ando misses its intended target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Zwicky.
Ando throws a jab but it's blocked by Zwicky.
Ando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zwicky sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zwicky chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A swing and a miss from Ando.
Zwicky lands a jab to the head.
Ando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zwicky cracks Ando with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ando throws a shot from downtown. Zwicky moves away and avoids it.
Zwicky follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Zwicky misses with a looping right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fritz Zwicky will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Zwicky thuds his shin into the meat of Ando's side.
Ando takes a swing at Zwicky's ribcage but misses.
Zwicky throws a big counter head kick but Ando avoids it with no problem.
Ando throws out a loose jab but Zwicky uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ando drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ando connects with a good right hand that stumbles Zwicky. Zwicky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ando defending well as Zwicky loads up on a big left hand.
Zwicky takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ando misses with an uppercut.
Zwicky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zwicky misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ando throws a jab but it's blocked by Zwicky.
A slow jab from Ando misses its intended target.
Zwicky is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ando with a body shot.
Ando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Zwicky at a distance.
Ando scores with a shot to the body.
Ando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Ando jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zwicky throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Zwicky looks to throw the jab but Ando is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Zwicky.
Ando throws an off balance right hand
enabling Zwicky to counter with a crisp jab.
Ando slips under a jab.
Ando scores with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Zwicky there.
Zwicky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ando with a hook.
Zwicky throws a low kick but Ando moves out of range easily.
Zwicky throws a jab when Ando was well out of range.
Zwicky thumps Ando with a low kick.#T2#
Zwicky moves out of range of the strikes.
Ando throws the left hand but Zwicky avoids the punch easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ando loads up on a big right hand but Zwicky slips the punch.
Zwicky misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zwicky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ando throwing a counter right hand but Zwicky manages to avoid it.
Zwicky misses with a right hand
and Ando counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zwicky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zwicky scores with a nice head shot.
A big right from Ando misses.
Ando misses with a looping right.
Zwicky on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Zwicky lands with a slapping head kick.
Ando throws an overhand right that lands on Zwicky's shoulder, as Zwicky tries to avoid the shot.
Zwicky throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Ando throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ando misses with an uppercut
and Zwicky connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ando throws a shot to the body.
Zwicky throws a poor cross that misses
and Ando counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Zwicky throws a big shot that misses.
Zwicky misses with a hook to the body
letting Ando counter with a right hand.
Ando cracks Zwicky with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Zwicky scoring well with a low kick there.
Zwicky fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ando avoids a kick to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Ando misses its target.
A telegraphed right hand from Ando misses the target.
Zwicky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zwicky fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ando manages to avoid it.
Ando lands a slapping body shot.
Zwicky takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Zwicky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ando throws a lazy right hand but Zwicky sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Zwicky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ando.
Zwicky walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ando is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ando takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Ando fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Zwicky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ando.
Zwicky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Zwicky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ando takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ando connects with the punch.
Zwicky has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ando bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Zwicky's head backwards.
Zwicky tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Momofuku Ando.
Well Ando 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:28
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Momofuku Ando!
A relieved looking Momofuku Ando thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
VFC 18 Mid Week Mauling
Date: Feb 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Snake takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Snake uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ando.
Snake feints a counter leg kick.
Momofuku Ando seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snake bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ando lands a nice hook to Snake's body. Snake takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Snake takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Snake staying out of range there.
Ando throws a right hand that misses
and Snake makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ando really felt that one!
Ando connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A big right from Ando misses.
Snake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ando throws the left hand but Snake avoids the punch easily.
Ando missing with a left hand there. Snake was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Snake is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T1#
Ando throws a big shot that misses.
Ando throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snake on the side of the head.
Snake avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ando backing away here, and Snake unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Snake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ando clobbers Snake with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ando is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ando throws a lazy right hand but Snake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Ando misses.
Ando misses with a wild body shot.
Snake replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Ando blocks it well.
Snake moves out of range as Ando strikes.
Ando throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Snake feints a counter leg kick.
A cross from Ando lands.
Ando looks to land a left hand but Snake moved out of range nicely.
Ando misses with an uppercut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Snake has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#T2#
Snake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Ando misses with a hook. Snake ducked under it nicely.
Snake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ando misses with a hook
and Snake counters with a low kick, right behind Ando 's knee.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ando rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Snake counters with an inside leg kick.
Ando throws a hook but Snake blocks it.
A big right from Ando misses.
Snake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ando misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Snake counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Snake is looking for a takedown.
Ando working aggressively here.
Ando definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ando stalls.
Ando misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Ando misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Snake tries to break free but Ando pushes him back against the cage.
Ando scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ando working aggressively here.
Ando wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ando stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Snake is trying to drag Ando to the mat but Ando just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Ando tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ando controlling the action here for a moment.
Ando misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Snake blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Snake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ando fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Momofuku Ando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Snake.
Snake takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ando throws a lazy right hand but Snake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Snake blocks a jab.
Snake looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and Snake counters with a good low kick that Ando was not able to check.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and Snake counters with a solid body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Momofuku Ando dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Ando thows a left - swing and a miss!
Snake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ando.
Ando looks to land a left hand but Snake moved out of range nicely.
Snake tries a quick counter leg kick but Ando is wise to it.
Ando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Snake can do to turn this around?
Ando misses with a straight right.
Snake ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Snake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Snake moves out of range of the strikes.
Snake moves out of range of the strikes.
Snake flicks out a counter leg kick but Ando steps away.
Ando's corner calls for a 1-2. Ando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ando looks to land a right hand but Snake moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Ando.
Ando misses with a looping left.
Snake tries to counter by closing the distance.
Snake ducks under a wild hook from Ando.#T1#
A big left from Ando misses.
Snake drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Ando defends it well.
A slow jab from Ando misses its intended target.
Snake tries a quick counter leg kick but Ando is wise to it.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and Snake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Ando as he connects with a hook.
Ando misses with a left hand
and Snake counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ando. Snake does a little dance to reset his feet.
Snake feints a counter leg kick.
Snake uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Ando throws a hook but Snake blocks it.
Snake slips a straight right by Ando.
A slow jab from Ando misses its intended target.
Ando throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ando throws a hook to the side of Snake's head but Snake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T2#
Ando misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Snake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ando ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Snake moves away.
Snake flicks out a counter leg kick but Ando steps away.
Ando scores with a nice right hand.
Momofuku Ando is winning the standup battle so far.
Ando jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ando scores with a nice head shot.
Ando throws a big shot that misses.
Snake tries a quick counter leg kick but Ando is wise to it.
Ando loads up on a big right hand but Snake slips the punch.
Snake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Snake moves out of range of the strikes.
Snake was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ando throws an off balance right hand
and Snake counters with an outside leg kick.
Ando throws a body shot but no joy.
Snake avoids the body shot from Ando.
Ando throws a hook to the side of Snake's head but Snake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Snake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Ando looks to land a left hand but Snake moved out of range nicely.
Snake changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ando throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snake counters with a thumping low kick.
Ando misses with an uppercut.
Snake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Snake staying out of range there.
Snake thinks about the counter body kick.
Ando misses with a lunging right hand
and Snake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ando throws a lazy right hand but Snake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ando moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnake.
Snake moves out of range of the strikes.
Ando tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Snake was well out of range. Poor timing from Ando.
Ando moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSnake.
Ando looks to land a right hand but Snake moved out of range.
Snake flicks out a counter leg kick but Ando steps away.
Ando catches Snake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ando throws a big shot that misses.
Ando lands with a cross. #T4#
Ando lands a glancing blow to the side of Snake's head.
Ando connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Ando takes a swing at Snake's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Snake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snake walks into a left hand.
Ando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Snake sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Snake steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ando.
Snake takes one on the button.
Ando lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Snake at a distance.
Snake moves away from the strike by Ando.
Ando misses with a lunging right hand
and Snake counters with an inside leg kick.
Ando throws a lazy right hand but Snake sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Momofuku Ando dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ando misses with an uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Ando lands an impressive looking overhand right. Snake doesn't seem phased though.
Snake ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Ando swings widly with a right hand
and Snake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ando scores with a hook.
Ando misses with an uppercut.
Ando scores with a hook.
Ando misses with a right hand
and Snake counters with a low kick, right behind Ando 's knee.
Ando pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Snake moves out of range of the strikes.
Ando waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Snake.
Snake flicks out a counter leg kick but Ando steps away.
Ando stuns Snake with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and Snake counters with a nice body kick.
#T1#
Ando lands with an uppercut that bounces Snake off the cage and back into range.
A big left from Ando misses.
Ando smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ando connects with a single shot there.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ando is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ando scores with a nice right hand.
Ando scores with a nice strike.
Ando with a nice cross.
Snake uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ando.
Ando misses with a hook. Snake ducked under it nicely.
Snake looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Ando misses with a right hand
and Snake counters with an inside leg kick.
David Snake has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ando swings widly with a right hand
and Snake counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ando throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Snake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A jab from Ando misses.
Snake is trying to counter with his kicks.
Ando throws a right hand that misses
and Snake counters with a body kick.
Snake ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Snake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ando misses with a looping right.
Snake on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Snake uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ando.
Ando throws a hook to the side of Snake's head but Snake sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ando uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Snake has time to react.
Ando swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Snake throws a big counter head kick but Ando avoids it with no problem.#T3#
Ando catches Snake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ando looks to throw the jab but Snake is out of range.
Ando misses with a looping right.
Snake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ando loads up on a big right hand but Snake slips the punch.
Snake steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Ando connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Snake has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ando throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Snake counters with a good, hard body kick but Ando shrugs it off.
Momofuku Ando is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ando jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Snake moves out of range as Ando strikes.
Ando sets himself, and Snake steps forward looking for the clinch! Ando avoids it this time.
Ando misses with an uppercut. Snake saw that one coming.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and Snake counters with a leg kick.
Ando looks to land a right hand but Snake moved out of range.#T4#
Ando throws a shot from downtown. Snake moves away and avoids it.
Snake is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ando misses with a hook
and Snake counters with a good low kick that Ando was not able to check.
Ando swings widly with a right hand
and Snake counters with a nice low kick that buckles Ando's knee momentarily.
A swing and a miss from Ando.
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!
Snake displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ando throws out the jab.
Snake tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fighters circling - Ando throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Snake throws a big counter head kick but Ando avoids it with no problem.
Ando scores with a nice right hand.
Snake ducks under a wild hook from Ando.
Snake raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ando scores with a sloppy right hand. Snake should have avoided that one.
Ando lands with a straight right. Snake didn't see that one coming.
Ando throws a lazy uppercut
and Snake counters with a good low kick that Ando was not able to check.
Momofuku Ando is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A big left from Ando misses.
Snake appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Momofuku Ando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ando 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Momofuku Ando!
During a confident post fight interview, Momofuku Ando thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
VFC 9 Tapout
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Alert fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ando changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Alert fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Ando.
Jab, jab by Ando - just one landing.
A jab lands there for Ando.
Alert definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alert shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ando as he avoids it easily.
Alert gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ando.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ando with a jab.
Ando throws an overhand right that lands on Alert's shoulder, as Alert tries to avoid the shot. #TD#
Alert looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Alert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ando really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Alert. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Ando wants to improve his position but Alert is controlling well.
Ando is trying to control but can't.
Ando pushes Alert off looking to stand but Alert dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Alert is looking for a kimura here.
Alert sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alert trying to pass the guard but Ando defending well.
Ando is trying to maintain the position but Alert is very close to passing his half guard.#T2#
Alert is keen to just control but Ando is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Alert is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ando sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Alert seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Alert is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Alert is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ando doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Alert.
Ando is looking to improve his position.
Ando trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Alert seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ando does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Alert is trying to work for a kimura but Ando is defending well.
Ando wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Alert is working for a submission of some sort.
Alert is thwarting Ando's attempts to control the position.
Alert is looking to advance position but Ando won't allow it.
Alert sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
Ando is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Alert jumps into side control!
Ando is not content to let Alert control the position.
Ando wants to control but Alert postures up.
Alert wants to control but Ando is keeping him busy.
Ando struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Alert is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ando is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ando is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Alert is controlling him well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Broder Alert dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ando punishes Alert's body with a nice straight punch.
Ando throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Alert counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Broder Alert overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Alert looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ando is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alert trying to control the position from guard on top but Ando is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ando looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alert passes Ando's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Alert seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Ando is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Broder Alert! |
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Event:
VFC 2 The New Years Brawl
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1##KD#
Ando lands a left and a right that send Doober crashing to the mat, dazed. Ando thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Doober is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Greg Doober has been cut.
Ando gets in close and tags Doober with a short punch that almost sends Doober to the mat! Oh Doober is in big trouble! He turns his back on Ando, trying to create some distance but Ando rushes him, striking wildly and Doober goes down! The referee tackles Ando into the cage to end the fight! Ando is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Momofuku Ando!
After winning the bout, Momofuku Ando thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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