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Event:
HFC 31: Ounnagn vs Collins
Date: Sep 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Rodriguez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rodriguez fails with a takedown attempt.
Usman slaps away a takedown attempt from Rodriguez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rodriguez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Usman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rodriguez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Usman tries to avoid it but Rodriguez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Usman to the ground. Usman escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rico Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Rodriguez looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Usman!
Rodriguez working away.#SUB#
Rodriguez is trying to get an arm triangle but Usman is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rodriguez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usman trying to control but Rodriguez flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!#SUB#
Rodriguez 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 Usman with him. Usman is trying to defend but Rodriguez has an arm under the chin now! Usman grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Rico Rodriguez! |
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Event:
HFC 22: Mamed vs Tintley 2
Date: Aug 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Lucy moves away from the strike by Usman.
Lucy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Usman throws a jab when Lucy was well out of range.
Usman throws a lazy uppercut
and Usman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Usman.
Lucy throwing a counter right hand but Usman manages to avoid it.
Lucy jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Lucy moves out of range as Usman strikes.
Lucy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Usman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Usman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman misses with a left hand
and Lucy counters with a one-two to the body.
Usman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lucy counters with a stiff right hand.
Lucy swings widly with a right hand
and Usman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Usman swings widly with a right hand
and Lucy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Usman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC2#Lucy is rocked!
Lucy blocks a jab.
Lucy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A little feinted left hand from Lucy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Usman misses with a lunging right hand
and Usman takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Usman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucy.
Usman with a jab.
Oh Lucy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Usman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Usman misses with an uppercut
and Lucy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Usman throws an overhand right that drops Lucy like a sack of potatoes! Usman dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stephen Usman!
Stephen Usman really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Warrior's Way logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
HFC 14: Nimjal vs Charles
Date: Jul 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Usman.
Usman missing with a left hand there. Avila was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Usman backing away here, and Avila unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Avila thows a body kick. Usman tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Usman chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Avila can pounce on him.
Usman throws an overhand right that lands on Avila's shoulder, as Avila tries to avoid the shot.
Usman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Avila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Usman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Avila with a nice calf kick.
Avila delivers a nice body kick.
Usman misses with a straight left.
Crunch! Avila slams his shin into Usman's torso.
Avila moves away from the strike by Usman.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avila.
Usman takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Usman misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Avila.
Usman throws an overhand right that lands on Avila's shoulder, as Avila tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Avila lands a head kick. Usman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Avila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avila scores with a spinning back kick!
Usman throws a big shot that misses.
Avila looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Avila connects with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Avila.
Avila lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Julian Avila seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Avila doesn't manage to clinch there - Usman circles away.
Usman throws out a loose jab but Avila uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avila scoring well with a low kick there.
Avila throws a front kick that sends Usman stumbling back into the cage.
A good leg kick by Avila.
Usman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Avila.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slapping leg kick lands for Avila.
A low kick lands for Avila.
Usman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Avila lands a nice leg kick that just misses Usman's sensitive parts. #T2#
Avila is looking to slow Usman down with leg kicks.
Nice defenses there by Avila.
Avila scores with a leg kick.
Avila bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Avila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Avila fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Avila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Avila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Avila blocks a jab.
Avila lands a leg kick that knocks Usman off balance momentarily.
A low kick lands for Avila.
Usman misses with a straight right.
A big right from Avila misses.
Usman is looking to counter punch.
Usman scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Avila, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Usman misses. #T3#
Avila scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Avila moves out of range of the strikes.
Usman scores with a nice head shot.
Nice defenses there by Avila.
Usman throws a shot from downtown. Avila moves away and avoids it.
Avila scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Usman misses with an uppercut.
Avila throws a leg kick which misses Usman's front leg but catches the back leg as Usman tries to avoid it.
Usman misses with a straight right.
Avila throws a quick inside leg kick.
Usman throws the left hand but Avila avoids the punch easily.
Avila slips under a jab.
Usman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Avila sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Usman throws a hook to the side of Avila's head but Avila sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Usman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Avila slips a jab from Usman.
Usman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T4#
Avila throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Usman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Avila ducks under a wild hook from Usman.
Avila moves away from the strike by Usman.
Avila connects with a leg kick.
Usman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Usman misses with a straight left.
Avila moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Avila throws a nice outside leg kick.
Avila lands with a thumping leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Avila.
Avila wants to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Usman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Avila dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Avila scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Avila slips under a jab.
Usman misses with a straight left.
Usman will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.#CL2#
Avila closes the distance and clinches.
Usman can't break the clinch.
Avila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Usman blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Avila.
Avila stalling against the cage.
Avila prevents Usman from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Avila unloads a knee to the mid-section. Usman lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A knee to the head by Avila.
#CUT2#It looks like Stephen Usman has been cut.
Avila scores with a knee to the head.
Usman takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T1#
Avila landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Avila scores a nice knee to the body.
Avila tries to land a knee to the head but Usman blocks with his arms.
Usman is trying to break the clinch but Avila has him pressed against the cage.
Usman tries to break the clinch but Avila is controlling the position.
Usman's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
A knee to the head by Avila.
Avila lands a knee to the body.
Avila using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Usman takes a knee right on the jaw!
Avila connects with a knee to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avila obliges.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Avila scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Usman is rocked!#T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Avila obliges.
Avila leaning against his opponent.
Come on Avila - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A bit of stalling here from Avila.
Avila leaning his opponent against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Usman tries to break the clinch but Avila is controlling the position.
Avila crunches a lovely knee into Usman's ribcage.
Avila lands a nice knee to the body.
Usman tries to break the clinch but Avila is controlling the position. #T3#
Avila keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Usman's efforts to push away.
Avila works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Usman tries to break the clinch but Avila is controlling the position.
Avila lands a knee to the body.
Avila just leaning against Usman, taking a breather.
Avila is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Avila taking a breather.
Usman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees to the body from Avila.
Avila lands a knee to the head.
#T4##KD2#
Avila drops Usman with a big knee straight up the middle! Usman is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Oh Usman is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Avila has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Avila.
Avila tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Avila lands with a nice body kick.
Avila lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Julian Avila seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD2#
Avila lands a big head kick that sends Usman tumbling to the mat! Avila takes a step backwards and waves Usman back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#Stephen Usman's cut is getting worse.
That kick from Avila tenderised Usman's leg. Usman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Usman walks straight into a right hand from Avila - that's dropped him! Avila jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Usman from any more punishment! Usman 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 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Julian Avila! |
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Event:
HFC 7: Smith vs Justice
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Page takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Page fails to land the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Usman.
Usman misses the jab.
Page wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Page misses with a takedown attempt
and Usman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Page.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micheal Page. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Page has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Page there as he acknowledges the shot.
Micheal Page seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Page slips a jab from Usman.
Nice takedown defense from Usman. No joy for Page on that attempt.
Nice cross by Usman.
Horrible takedown attempt by Page or perhaps it was just good defense by Usman, which made it look bad. #T1#
Usman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Usman misses with a wild combination.
A punch lands to the side of Page 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Usman takes a swing at Page's ribcage but misses.
Usman misses with a body shot
and Page counters with a series of strikes. Usman will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Usman misses.
Stephen Usman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Usman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Usman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Page shoots for a double leg takedown but Usman sprawls well. He's pushed Page's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T2#
A jab from Usman does it's job there.
Nice takedown defense from Usman. No joy for Page on that attempt.
Page really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Usman throws a body punch but Page moves out of range.
Page is looking to counter the offense by Usman and move into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Usman.
Usman misses with a body shot
and Page counters with a three punch combo that has Usman backing up. Usman nods at Page to acknowledge the strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Page looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Usman scores with a hook.
Page throws a low kick, looking for Usman's leg but Usman calmly moves out of range.
Page takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Usman throws a lazy uppercut
and Page counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Usman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Page has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Page and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Page looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Page ducks right into an uppercut from Usman.
Page has his takedown stuffed
and Usman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Page is rocked!
Usman throws an overhand right that has Page reeling! Usman follows up with more punches and Page is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Stephen Usman! |
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