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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Yalixqua throws a hook but Aphone blocks it.
Yalixqua with a nice cross.#CUT#It looks like Olivier Aphone has been cut.
Aphone has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Yalixqua.
Yalixqua misses the jab.
Iaspero Yalixqua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Yalixqua with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Aphone misses with a punch to the body.
Aphone throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Yalixqua creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Aphone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Yalixqua lands with a good body shot.
Yalixqua ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Aphone looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Yalixqua sends Aphone crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Yalixqua is motioning to the referee to let Aphone up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Aphone is rocked!
Yalixqua flashes Aphone a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Aphone's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Aphone crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Yalixqua punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Iaspero Yalixqua!
Iaspero Yalixqua bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Olivier Aphone spoke after the fight, saying 'i m done...'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Hasapis avoids the body shot from Aphone.
Aphone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Aphone misses with a few strikes there.
Hasapis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Aphone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Hasapis thumps Aphone with a low kick.#TD#
Hasapis shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aphone is trying to defend but Hasapis finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hasapis missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hasapis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Aphone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Aphone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Hasapis trying to control the pace.
Hasapis lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aphone wants to get back to his feet.
Aphone is looking to get back to is feet but Hasapis passes into side control.
Hasapis trying to control the position but Aphone is working away.
Hasapis works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1#
Hasapis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aphone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hasapis sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Aphone is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Aphone defending against the ground and pound.
Aphone is pushing Hasapis's head away, looking to escape. Hasapis manages to hold on to the position though.
Aphone is trying to escape the position but Hasapis is controlling the position.
Aphone is trying to buck Hasapis off.
Hasapis working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Hasapis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Aphone is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Aphone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hasapis is controlling him well.
Hasapis 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.#T2#
Hasapis staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hasapis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Aphone sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Aphone taking a bit of punishment here - Hasapis scoring with strikes.
Aphone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Hasapis is controlling him well.
Hasapis cracks Aphone with a big elbow. #SUB#
Hasapis tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hasapis has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hasapis cracks Aphone with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Aphone is trying to get back to his feet.
Hasapis cracks Aphone with a big elbow.
Aphone tries to escape but Hasapis is in control.
Aphone is trying to escape the position but Hasapis is controlling the position.
Aphone wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3#
Hasapis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Aphone is pushing Hasapis's head away, looking to escape. Hasapis manages to hold on to the position though.
Aphone is looking to get back to his feet here but Hasapis is keeping cool and he's managed to take Aphone's back.
Even with his hooks in, Hasapis manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Hasapis lands a punch to the side of the head from the back. #ROC#Aphone is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Olivier Aphone has been cut.
Hasapis cracks Aphone with a big right hand from the back mount! Aphone immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Hasapis takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fotos Hasapis!
A very excited looking Fotos Hasapis 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.
Olivier Aphone was interviewed post fight and said 'i m done...'. |
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Event:
HFC 64: Fermi vs Thevenet
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Aphone throws a front kick aimed at Dorado's knee but Dorado avoids it well.
Dorado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL2#
Dorado closes the distance and pushes Aphone back into the cage.
Aphone wants to get back to striking at distance but Dorado won't allow it.
Dorado prevents Aphone from breaking the clinch.
Aphone misses with the head strike.
Dorado misses with a punch on the inside.
Dorado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dorado lands with a light punch inside.
Aphone is trying to break the clinch but Dorado has him pressed against the cage.
Aphone has had enough of the clinch but Dorado keeps him there for the moment.
Aphone tries to throw a body punch but Dorado avoids it by throwing Aphone back against the cage.
Dorado swings wildly with an uppercut but Aphone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dorado lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado lands with a light punch inside.
Dorado lands a shoulder strike.
Dorado lands a shoulder strike.
Dorado lands a hook that snaps the head of Aphone backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dorado is trying to pull guard but Aphone turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
I was talking to Aphone's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dorado lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Aphone's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dorado rushes Aphone and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Aphone is looking to break free of the clinch but Dorado has double underhooks.
Dorado scores with a nice hook to the head.
Aphone tries to throw a body punch but Dorado avoids it by throwing Aphone back against the cage. #BC#
Aphone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aphone avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dorado connects with a good right hand that stumbles Aphone. Aphone circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#It looks like Olivier Aphone has been cut.
Aphone takes a jab right on the kisser.
#ROC2#Aphone is rocked!
Aphone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dorado scores with a counter punch that sends Aphone to the canvas! Dorado smells blood - he's punishing Aphone with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Aphone has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elrey Dorado!
Our winner, Elrey Dorado, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
Olivier Aphone was interviewed post fight and said 'i m done...'. |
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Event:
HFC 57: Ilmarinen vs Lake
Date: Dec 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Gable fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
As Gable backs off Aphone throws a huge counter combo but Gable manages to avoid it all.
Aphone with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Daniel Gable has been cut.
Aphone cracks a nice hook into Gable's ribs.
Aphone scores with a body shot.
Gable uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aphone.
Aphone ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sloppy strikes from Aphone. Those never looked like landing.
Gable tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aphone swivels and escapes.
Aphone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gable was well out of range. Poor timing from Aphone.
Aphone throws a right hand that Gable ducks under and follows up with a left that Gable also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Aphone misses the target. #TD#
Gable shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Aphone is trying to defend but Gable finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Gable is looking for a kimura but Aphone is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gable to get the leverage.
Aphone is looking to escape.
Gable throwing shots but Aphone is blocking nicely. #T1#
Gable wants to control but Aphone is keeping him busy.
Aphone looks like he's trying to stand up.
Gable has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Gable tries to pass the half guard into mount. Aphone knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Gable prevents Aphone from standing back up.
#SUB#
Gable is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Gable is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Aphone doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gable sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Aphone defending well though.
Aphone really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gable. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aphone is looking to escape.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Gable working Aphone over with strikes.
Gable prevents Aphone from standing back up.
Gable has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Gable thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Aphone is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Gable looking to ground and pound but Aphone is blocking nicely.
Aphone is trying to stand.
Gable raining down shots from the mount!#CUT#It looks like Olivier Aphone has been cut.
Aphone is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Gable working away from the top, dropping strikes.#ROC#Aphone is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Olivier Aphone's cut even more.
Aphone tries to buck Gable off but Gable takes his back!
Aphone is still in real trouble! Can Gable finish him?
Aphone trying to get back to his feet but Gable is in full control for now. #SUB#
Gable is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Aphone with him. Aphone is trying to defend but Gable has an arm under the chin now! Aphone grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Daniel Gable!
An out of breath Daniel Gable thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Olivier Aphone was interviewed post fight and said 'i m done...'. |
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Event:
HFC 50: Ilmarinen vs Holly
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Aphone lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Shawn Gordon has been cut.
Aphone rushes Gordon and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Gordon is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Aphone piles on the pressure and Gordon crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Olivier Aphone!
Olivier Aphone took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, The Natural Order for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
HFC 42: Smith vs Armando
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Aphone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aphone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2#
Butcher darts in and clinches Aphone up against the cage.
Butcher misses with an elbow over the top.
Aphone dodges an elbow strike from Butcher.
#BC#
Aphone breaks from the clinch.
Aphone misses with a series of wild punches.
Aphone misses with a looping left.
Butcher fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aphone throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Chris Butcher has been cut.
Butcher slips a jab and a cross from Aphone.
Aphone lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aphone keeps the fight on the outside.
Aphone thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aphone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aphone displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Butcher. #T1#
Aphone throws a right and a left that Butcher avoids nicely.
Butcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Aphone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aphone misses with a few strikes there.
Butcher lands a high kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Olivier Aphone has been cut.
Aphone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Butcher is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Aphone scores with a crisp jab that stopped Butcher in his tracks.
Olivier Aphone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Butcher fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Aphone.
#T2#
Butcher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Olivier Aphone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chris Butcher.
Aphone throws a good cross that connects.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A combination from Aphone does no damage.
Butcher fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Aphone misses with a series of wild punches.
Butcher is looking for the big counter here.
Aphone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Butcher counters with a good, hard body kick but Aphone shrugs it off.
Butcher blocks a jab.
Butcher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aphone as he avoids it easily.
Butcher misses with a takedown
enabling Aphone to counter with a crisp jab.
Aphone lands a body shot.
Aphone fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Aphone misses with the combination.
Butcher dives in and grabs Aphone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aphone pushes down on Butcher's head and hops out.
Butcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aphone.
Aphone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Butcher fails with the takedown.
Aphone lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Butcher showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Aphone.
Butcher misses with a takedown attempt
and Aphone counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Butcher shoots in for a takedown but Aphone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aphone is looking to counter punch.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Aphone has knocked Butcher down with a huge combo! Aphone steps away and waves a wobbly Butcher back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Butcher is rocked!#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aphone misses with a two punch combination.
Butcher is still on wobbly legs! Can Aphone finish him?
Aphone pounces like a tiger and cracks Butcher with a vicious hook! Butcher is down but not out! Aphone follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Olivier Aphone!
Olivier Aphone managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Natural Order, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HFC 34: Justice vs Smith 2
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
#R1#
A left lands for Dorado.
Aphone misses with a left hand
and Dorado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Olivier Aphone has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aphone 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.
A swing and a miss from Aphone.
Aphone throws a hook but Dorado avoids it easily.
Aphone throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD#
and Dorado counters with a left hand that sends Aphone to the canvas! #ROC#Aphone is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dorado stops Aphone from standing up.
Aphone is still in real trouble! Can Dorado finish him?
Dorado trying to control but Aphone is working from the bottom.
Aphone seems to have recovered his senses.
Dorado trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dorado stops Aphone from standing up. #ES2#
Aphone kicks Dorado off and gets to his feet.
Aphone misses with the combination.
#T1#
Aphone misses the jab.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dorado - that will leave a mark!
Dorado ducks under a wild hook from Aphone.
Dorado is looking to counter punch.
Dorado lands a big head kick that sends Aphone to the canvas! Dorado follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Elrey Dorado!
A very excited looking Elrey Dorado 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.
Olivier Aphone spoke after the fight, saying 'i m done...'. |
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Event:
HFC 24: Hansen vs Smith
Date: Aug 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Aphone misses with a two punch combination.
Pereira thinks about countering with a head kick.
Aphone misses with a combination
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A left and a right from Aphone both land. Nice combination.
Pereira scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Aphone throws a right and a left that both miss.
Aphone rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pereira moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Aphone 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.
Aphone connects with a looping right hand.
Aphone throws a right hand that Pereira ducks under and follows up with a left that Pereira also avoids with ease.
Pereira throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Aphone falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Olivier Aphone has been cut.
Aphone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Aphone blocks a head kick by Pereira.
Aphone jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick from Pereira lands but Aphone takes it in his stride. #ROC#Aphone is rocked!
Pereira throws an overhand right that drops Aphone like a sack of potatoes! Pereira dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Pereira!
In his post fight interview, Alex Pereira started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
HFC 19: Neich vs Elkins
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Coach lands with a hook. Aphone tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coach misses the jab.
Aphone throws a looping overhand right but Coach ducks down to avoid it.
Aphone fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Coach on the side of the head.
Nice uppercut there from Coach.
Aphone takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Coach throws a lazy right hand but Aphone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aphone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Coach as he avoids it easily.
Aphone tries to bum rush Coach with a series of wild strikes but Coach uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aphone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT2#It looks like Olivier Aphone has been cut.
Coach missing with a left hand there. Aphone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Coach scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coach lands with an overhand left.#ROC2#Aphone is rocked!
Coach throws a monster overhand right that drops Aphone! Coach follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vinny Coach!
Vinny Coach managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bondi MMA 🏝️, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HFC 15: Hartwell vs Collins
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
McCork avoids the body shot from Aphone.
No joy there for Aphone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCork misses with a two punch combination.
McCork uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#It looks like Olivier Aphone has been cut.
Aphone ducks under a wild hook from McCork.
McCork misses with a few strikes there.
McCork moves out of range as Aphone strikes.
Aphone scores with a shot to the body.
Aphone digs a good body shot into McCork's ribs.#TD#
Aphone scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aphone working the head and body with strikes. #SU#
Aphone stands up.
Aphone jabs at McCork's body.
Aphone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McCork moves away.
Aphone looks for a takedown but McCork sprawls well.#T1#
Aphone throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2#
and McCork counters with a shoot takedown. Aphone fights it but they end up in guard.
Aphone 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.
McCork stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aphone swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aphone wants to stand but McCork is controlling the position.
Aphone trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
McCork wants to control from the top but Aphone keeps moving.
Aphone wants to stand up but McCork is controlling him. #T2##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
No joy there for Aphone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good exchange - Aphone coming out on top.
McCork looks to score with a jab to the body but Aphone is just out of range.
McCork cracks Aphone with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
McCork connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Aphone tries to bum rush McCork with a series of wild strikes but McCork uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Aphone misses with a jab, cross combination.
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!
Aphone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McCork.
Aphone lands the left hand.
Olivier Aphone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCork lands a really nice looking cross but Aphone seems unphased.
McCork drops Aphone with a huge uppercut! Aphone drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. McCork is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy McCork!
Tommy McCork decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
HFC 9: Lake vs Dutoit
Date: Jun 18, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Aphone shoots in and bounces Mysterio off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Mysterio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Aphone content to stall in guard here.
Mysterio keeping full guard, as Aphone tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mysterio being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T1#
Mysterio is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No joy there for Aphone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aphone misses with the combination.
Mysterio lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Aphone misses the shot to the body.
Aphone's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mysterio under the eye.
Mysterio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Aphone's head.#CUT#It looks like Olivier Aphone has been cut.
Mysterio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aphone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mysterio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aphone swivels and escapes.
Aphone swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olivier Aphone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mysterio tries to clinch but Aphone is having none of it.
Mysterio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aphone as he jumps to the side.
Aphone misses with a double jab.
#T2#
Mysterio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aphone paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Aphone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mysterio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aphone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aphone fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aphone lands a nice looking body shot.
Mysterio wants to clinch up but Aphone keeps it at a distance.
No luck for Mysterio with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Mysterio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mysterio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Aphone looks to land a combination but Mysterio avoids it well.
Aphone shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mysterio eats them both and turns towards Aphone to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mysterio fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2#
Aphone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Aphone showed some decent athleticism there.
Mysterio tries to roll over but Aphone keeps him under control.
Mysterio is looking to control Aphone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Mysterio avoid being mounted?#T3#
Aphone wants to stand up but Mysterio is controlling the position.
Aphone wants to pass the guard but Mysterio is defending well.
Aphone prevents Mysterio from standing back up.
Aphone slows the pace down in half guard.
Aphone thows a huge punch but Mysterio dodges it nicely.
Mysterio is looking for a sweep. Aphone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Aphone is controlling the pace.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mysterio keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Aphone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mysterio tries to get to full guard but Aphone has control of the leg.
Aphone tries to stand and escape but Mysterio is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mysterio wants to get back to full guard.
Aphone takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Aphone bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mysterio lands with a straight right. Aphone didn't see that one coming.
Aphone lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mysterio backs up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Aphone.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Aphone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Olivier Aphone's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mysterio shoots in for a takedown but Aphone shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Aphone has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mysterio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aphone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mysterio was well out of range. Poor timing from Aphone.
Aphone goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aphone lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mysterio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mysterio throws a right hand that Aphone ducks under and follows up with a left that Aphone also avoids with ease.
Olivier Aphone seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mysterio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aphone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Mysterio dives in and grabs Aphone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aphone pushes down on Mysterio's head and hops out.
Aphone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mysterio tries to clinch but Aphone is having none of it.
Mysterio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Mysterio avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mysterio shoots for a double leg takedown but Aphone sprawls well. He's pushed Mysterio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aphone lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Mysterio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aphone throws a series of punches but Mysterio avoids them all with ease.
Mysterio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Aphone lunges at Mysterio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mysterio's hand. #T1#
Mysterio tries to close the distance and clinch but Aphone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aphone bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mysterio's head backwards.
Mysterio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aphone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rey Mysterio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mysterio takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aphone misses with a double jab.
Aphone throws a nice looking combination but Mysterio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aphone throws a series of punches but Mysterio moves out of range.
Mysterio shoots for a double leg takedown but Aphone sprawls well. He's pushed Mysterio's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aphone scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Aphone throws a right hand that Mysterio ducks under and follows up with a left that Mysterio also avoids with ease.
Aphone misses with a series of wild punches.
Aphone misses with the combination.
Aphone scores with a hook to the body. Mysterio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
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!
Aphone moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Aphone is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mysterio rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Aphone lands with a nice body punch.
Mysterio moves away from the strike by Aphone.
Aphone misses with a wild body shot.
Mysterio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mysterio tries to clinch but Aphone moves out of range.
Mysterio shoots in for a takedown but Aphone shows good takedown defense.
Mysterio tries to clinch but Aphone moves out of range.
Aphone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mysterio throws a series of punches but Aphone avoids them all with ease.
Aphone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aphone circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mysterio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mysterio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mysterio wants to clinch.
Aphone keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T3#
Aphone throws a nice looking combination but Mysterio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mysterio tries to clinch but Aphone is having none of it.
Mysterio tries to close the distance and clinch but Aphone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aphone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aphone scores with a hook to the body. Mysterio takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mysterio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aphone is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mysterio with a body shot.
Aphone punishes Mysterio's body with a nice straight punch.#CL#
Mysterio pushes Aphone up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Aphone is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mysterio can't fight it off and eventually Aphone manages to take the fight to the floor. Mysterio looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Aphone trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mysterio's guard.#SU2#
Aphone gets to his feet. Mysterio looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #T4#
Mysterio tries to clinch up.
Aphone connects with a jab.
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!
Mysterio tries to clinch up.
Aphone swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Aphone lands with a nice combination. Mysterio backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Rey Mysterio has been cut.
Mysterio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aphone.
Mysterio throws a head kick that misses.
Mysterio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mysterio takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Aphone lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mysterio shoots in but no luck this time.
Mysterio fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aphone has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aphone works over Mysterio's head and body with a nice combination.#TD2#
Aphone drives through with a takedown into Mysterio's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Aphone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Aphone works over Mysterio's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
Mysterio pushes Aphone up against the cage in a clinch.
Mysterio working Aphone over with knees to the body.#TD2#
Aphone has clasped his hands together around Mysterio's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Aphone throws an elbow but Mysterio slips to the side and avoids it well.
Mysterio is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Mysterio is trying to maintain the position but Aphone is very close to passing his half guard.
Aphone works his foot free and advances to mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aphone controlling from mount.
Mysterio is working to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Mysterio wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Aphone.
Aphone unloads with some shots from mount but Mysterio bucks and avoids them well.
Mysterio suckers Aphone into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Mysterio is now in Aphone's guard!
Aphone avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Aphone can do anything to dispel that myth.
Aphone is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mysterio is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mysterio accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mysterio throws a big elbow that misses. #ES2#
Aphone has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Mysterio is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Aphone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mysterio's elbow. #TD2#
Aphone lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Aphone looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T2#
Mysterio moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aphone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Aphone wants to stand but Mysterio is controlling his posture from full guard.
Aphone engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Aphone's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Mysterio not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#T3#
Aphone is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Aphone scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mysterio will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mysterio throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aphone's waist but Aphone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mysterio off to one side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mysterio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Aphone was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Aphone misses with a few strikes there.
Aphone will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Mysterio. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Aphone connects with a looping right hand.
Aphone lands a nice looking body shot.
Mysterio slips a jab and a cross from Aphone.
Mysterio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
Mysterio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rey Mysterio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mysterio takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Aphone throws a nice looking combination but Mysterio bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Aphone. #CL#
Mysterio rushes Aphone and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aphone wants to break free but Mysterio has control.
Rey Mysterio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Aphone works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Mysterio trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Aphone slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Aphone is looking to work some ground and pound but Mysterio has wrist control.
Aphone advances to half guard.
Olivier Aphone is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Aphone controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olivier Aphone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Aphone winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 26:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 26:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olivier Aphone!
Olivier Aphone decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
The defeated Rey Mysterio had this to say: 'I can't believe I lost. I hope it won't happen again.'. |
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Event:
HFC 1: Jiminez vs Andarys
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Aphone lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aphone misses with a hook.
Aphone lands a jab to the head.
The fighters circling - Aphone throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Aphone misses with a looping left.
Aphone swinging wildly here.
Aphone misses with a straight left.
Hoon will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aphone misses with a wild combination.
As Aphone backs off Hoon throws a huge counter combo but Aphone manages to avoid it all.
Hoon walks into a stiff left hand from Aphone.
Aphone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoon.
Aphone definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hoon has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aphone with a poor takedown #CL2#
and Hoon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hoon.
Hoon is looking to control Aphone's arms but Aphone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hoon has his back to the cage. #BC2#
Hoon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Aphone misses with a two punch combination.
Aphone throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T1#
A nice combination there by Aphone.
Hoon is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aphone sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hoon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Olivier Aphone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Hoon.
Aphone cracks a nice hook into Hoon's ribs.
Aphone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hoon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aphone defends it nicely.
Hoon tries to clinch but Aphone is having none of it.
Hoon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aphone fails to land with a series of punches.
Hoon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Aphone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoon.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hoon. #T2#
Hoon shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aphone as he jumps to the side.
Aphone lands a glancing blow to the side of Hoon's head.
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!
Hoon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hoon lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Aphone goes for a double leg but Hoon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hoon continues to drive forward.
Hoon gets underhooks to prevent Aphone's takedown attempt.
Aphone goes for a takedown attempt but Hoon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hoon shoots in and drives through. Aphone sprawls well.
Hoon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Hoon looks winded!
Hoon throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aphone's waist but Aphone gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hoon off to one side.
Hoon throws a chopping leg kick but Aphone manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hoon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aphone.
#T3#
Aphone lands with a nice body punch.
Aphone misses with a two punch combination.
Hoon counters with a body kick.
Aphone throws a right and a left that Hoon avoids nicely.
Hoon tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aphone manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aphone swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aphone throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Aphone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoon manages to avoid it.
Aphone lands with an uppercut that bounces Hoon off the cage and back into range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Aphone or perhaps it was just good defense by Hoon, which made it look bad.
Aphone misses with a few strikes there.
Aphone moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hoon tries for a takedown but Aphone sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Aphone misses its target.
Aphone avoids the head kick by Hoon.
Hoon closes the distance and clinches up with Aphone, looking for a takedown. Hoon pushes Aphone against the cage but Aphone circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aphone lands a nice hook to Hoon's body. Hoon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hoon slips a jab and a cross from Aphone.
Olivier Aphone seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aphone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoon.
Aphone dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aphone fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hoon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aphone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch combination from Aphone misses.
Aphone feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hoons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Some wild striking there from Aphone.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Aphone misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hoon tries to close the distance and clinch but Aphone swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hoon is looking to slow Aphone down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Aphone 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#
Hoon dodges the punch combination from Aphone.
Aphone swinging wildly here.
Olivier Aphone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Aphone tries to sprawl but Hoon drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Aphone is staying active underneath Hoon, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Hoon prevents Aphone from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Hoon is working for a kimura but Aphone is defending it quite comfortably.
Hoon missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#ES#
Aphone has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Hoon is on him like a limpet, forcing Aphone back against the cage.#TD2#
Hoon jumps guard.
#T1#
Aphone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Hoon is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Aphone defends well.
Hoon is breathing heavily.
Aphone wants to get up but he can't break Hoon's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Aphone forces his way into half guard.
Hoon is looking to control Aphone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoon avoid being mounted?
Aphone thows a huge punch but Hoon dodges it nicely.
Aphone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Aphone content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Aphone works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hoon working to try and regain half guard.
Aphone throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hoon because Aphone loaded up on that one.
Aphone controlling the pace for now.
Aphone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hoon can do to turn this around?#T3#
Aphone throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Aphone content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Aphone jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Hoon is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Hoon and Aphone has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hoon is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Hoon defending against the ground and pound. #SU#
Aphone decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Olivier Aphone is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4#
Nice cross by Aphone.
Aphone misses with a two punch combination.
Aphone throws a series of punches but Hoon avoids them all with ease.
Hoon rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Aphone moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aphone moves out of range of the body kick from Hoon.
Aphone tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hoon swivels and escapes.
Aphone lands a right hook to the body.
Aphone throws a body shot but no joy.
Hoon dives in and grabs Aphone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aphone pushes down on Hoon's head and hops out.
Aphone scores with a jab. Hoon acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
No joy there for Aphone, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sloppy strikes from Aphone. Those never looked like landing.
Hoon tries to clinch but Aphone moves out of range.
Aphone slips under a jab from Hoon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Aphone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Aphone lands with a good body shot.
Hoon takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Aphone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aphone throws a body shot but no joy.
Aphone misses with a wild body shot. #TD2#
Hoon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Aphone is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hoon sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU2#
Hoon stands and steps away. Aphone gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Aphone. Hoon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hoon tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aphone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hoon somewhat.
Aphone appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoon takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hoon shoots for a takedown but Aphone saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Aphone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aphone lunges at Hoon with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hoon's hand.
Aphone lands with a right hand.
Aphone looks to land a combination. Hoon sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hoon tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Aphone defends well and Hoon ends up having to push Aphone into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Olivier Aphone has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shannon Hoon.
Hoon leaves Aphone with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hoon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aphone connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hoon scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Aphone tries to bum rush Hoon with a series of wild strikes but Hoon uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Hoon gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aphone cracks Hoon with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aphone misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aphone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aphone is trying to break free.
A short body shot lands from Aphone as the two fighters clinch.
Aphone looking for a takedown.
Aphone is working for takedown but Hoon is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aphone goes for a takedown attempt but Hoon pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hoon tries to clinch but Aphone is having none of it.
Aphone seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Aphone throws a right hand that Hoon ducks under and follows up with a left that Hoon also avoids with ease.
Aphone fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD2#
Hoon changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Aphone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T3#
Hoon prevents Aphone from escaping the position.
Hoon scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Aphone to see if he's OK.#SU2#
Hoon decides to stand up, so the ref orders Aphone to his feet.
Hoon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hoon misses with a takedown attempt - Aphone sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aphone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoon.
A swing and a miss from Hoon.
Aphone throws a one two combo.
Aphone is looking to wear down Hoon with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Hoon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T4#
Aphone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hoon circles away quickly and effectively.
Hoon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aphone.
Hoon closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aphone circles away.
Aphone throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hoon.
Aphone with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aphone throws a right and a left that Hoon avoids nicely.
Aphone misses with the combination.
Hoon dives in and grabs Aphone's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aphone pushes down on Hoon's head and hops out.
Aphone is looking to counter punch.
Aphone throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aphone fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Aphone!
Hoon doesn't manage to clinch there - Aphone circles away.
Shannon Hoon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Olivier Aphone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Aphone keeps the fight on the outside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Olivier Aphone showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Aphone, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Olivier Aphone!
Olivier Aphone thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Aphone punishes Lake's body with a nice straight punch.
Aphone works over Lake's head and body with a nice combination.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Lake breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Lake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aphone, pushing him back against the cage.
Aphone has Lake pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lake manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The referee calls for Lake to work.
Lake prevents the takedown attempt.
Aphone tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lake's elbow.
Aphone is trying to drag Lake to the mat but Lake just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Cody Lake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Olivier Aphone.
Lake pushes Aphone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Lake escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Lake closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Lake's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice body punch from Aphone.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aphone swings for the body but Lake moves out of range.
#CL#
Lake fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Aphone, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Aphone is trying to break free.
Lake leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aphone tries to work over Lake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lake stops a takedown attempt from Aphone.
A bit of stalling here from Lake.
Lake is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Aphone tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lake prevents the takedown attempt.
Aphone goes for a takedown attempt but Lake pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Lake moves into the clinch.
Aphone doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lake holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Lake breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Aphone catches Lake with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aphone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Aphone on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT#It looks like Olivier Aphone has been cut.
Aphone lands with a nice body punch.
Aphone throws a series of punches but Lake moves out of range.
Aphone lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lake circles away quickly and effectively.
Aphone throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lake cracks a nice hook into Aphone's ribs.
Lake dodges the punch combination from Aphone.
Aphone looks winded!
Aphone misses with a wild combination.
A little feinted left hand from Lake on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Lake gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Lake manages to break the clinch.
Aphone swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lake counters with a straight that turns Aphone's legs to rubber! Lake pushes forward with more strikes and Aphone goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cody Lake! |
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