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Event:
HFC 74 - Fermi vs Hunt
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Shark throws a big shot that misses.
Tampukpuk is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Some wild striking there from Shark.
We've been told by Shark's head coaches at Iron Sharpens Iron that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Nice jab there from Tampukpuk.
Shark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tampukpuk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shark scores with a sloppy right hand. Tampukpuk should have avoided that one.
Shark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Tampukpuk defends well and Shark ends up having to push Tampukpuk into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Tampukpuk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Tampukpuk fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shark misses with a body shot
and Tampukpuk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark looks to land a right hand but Tampukpuk moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Tampukpuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tampukpuk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Shark.
Shark shoots in for a takedown but Tampukpuk shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Shark. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tampukpuk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Tampukpuk darts in and clinches Shark up against the cage.#BC#
Shark breaks from the clinch.
David Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Tampukpuk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shark.
Tampukpuk wants to counter the offense by Shark and move into the clinch position.
Shark with a hook.
Tampukpuk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tampukpuk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tampukpuk takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Shark is defended easily by Tampukpuk.#TD2#
Tampukpuk bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB2#
Tampukpuk in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Shark is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Arturito Tampukpuk! |
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Event:
HFC 61: Year 2, Ready? FIGHT!
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Shark keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
David Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Shark lands a jab to the head.
Shark scores with a hook to the body. Blue takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shark does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A swing and a miss from Shark.
A jab from Blue finds it's way through Shark's defenses.
Shark loads up on a big right hand but Blue slips the punch.
Shark looks to land a left hand but Blue moved out of range nicely.
Blue looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Shark fails to land with a series of punches.
Blue tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shark was well out of range. Poor timing from Blue.
Blue throws a solid leg kick but Shark takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blue.
As Blue backs off Shark throws a huge counter combo but Blue manages to avoid it all.
Shark finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shark throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Blue counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Shark looks to land a left hand but Blue moved out of range nicely.
Blue takes a swing at Shark's ribcage but misses.
Shark tests Blue's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blue with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shark to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Shark throws a hook but Blue avoids it easily.
Shark misses with an uppercut. Blue saw that one coming.
Blue misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Blue gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shark goes for a takedown attempt but Blue pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
Shark throws a nice looking combination but Blue bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blue.
Shark defending well as Blue loads up on a big left hand.
Shark dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blue keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shark.
Blue stuffs the takedown.
Shark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blue counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shark misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Blue counters by moving into the clinch.
Blue scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Blue misses with a knee strike.
Shark has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Blue avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Lloyd Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shark.
Blue works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
Blue swings wildly with an uppercut but Shark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blue tries to throw a body punch but Shark avoids it by throwing Blue back against the cage.
Shark tries for a takedown but Blue manages to get underhooks.
Shark has Blue pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Blue manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Shark is looking to break free of the clinch but Blue has double underhooks.
Blue stops a takedown attempt from Shark.
Shark is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Blue is defending well.
Shark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blue fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Shark looks winded!#CL#
Blue clinches up against the cage.
Shark tries a body shot but Blue blocks it.
Shark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Blue misses with a knee to the head.
Blue struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
Shark is working for takedown but Blue is calmly controlling the position for now.
Shark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Blue after a bit of a struggle. #T3#
Blue stops a takedown attempt from Shark.
Blue tries to land knees in the clinch but Shark avoids the damage to the body.
Blue doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Blue dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Blue working aggressively here.
Blue lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shark backwards.
Blue goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Blue.
Blue gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shark.
Blue is pressed up against the cage. Shark has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Blue down to the mat. Blue avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Shark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blue looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Blue scores with a hook to the body. Shark takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Shark checks a leg kick.
Shark checks a low kick from Blue.
Shark misses with a wild body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Blue misses its target.#T4##CL#
Blue closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Blue trying to land knees to the body.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blue lands a nice uppercut.
Blue scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shark jumps guard but Blue turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Shark goes for a takedown attempt but Blue pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A left lands for Shark.
A left and a right from Shark both land. Nice combination.
Shark lands a head shot.
Shark scores with a nice right hand.
Nice takedown defense from Blue. No joy for Shark on that attempt.
Shark misses with a straight left.
Blue staying out of range there.
Shark looks to land a right hand but Blue moved out of range.
Shark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lloyd Blue will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Shark takes one on the button.
David Shark is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Blue throws a lazy uppercut
and Shark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Shark checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
David Shark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blue.
Blue drops his hands momentarily and Shark takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Shark throws a leg kick but Blue moved away.
Blue swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blue ducks right into an uppercut from Shark.
Shark checks a leg kick nicely.
Blue cracks Shark with a good jab.
Blue takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blue lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Shark lands a jab to the head.
#ROC2#Blue is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark throws the left hand but Blue avoids the punch easily.
Shark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Shark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shark ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blue moves away.
Shark tries to clinch
and Blue counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shark throws a low kick, looking for Blue's leg but Blue calmly moves out of range. #T1#
Blue tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shark swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shark moves out of range as Blue strikes.
Blue lands with an uppercut that bounces Shark off the cage and back into range.
Shark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blue throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Shark slips under a jab.
Shark tries to bum rush Blue with a series of wild strikes but Blue uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blue swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A jab from Shark misses.
Shark misses with a looping left.
Shark attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Blue connects with the punch.
Nice takedown defense from Blue. No joy for Shark on that attempt.
Blue misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Shark.
Shark is breathing heavily.#T2#
Blue moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've been informed that Shark has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shark fails with the takedown.
Blue wants to land a leg kick but Shark is out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blue defending well as Shark loads up on a big left hand.
Blue circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shark throws a looping overhand right but Blue ducks down to avoid it.
Blue walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Shark clinches up against the cage.
Blue taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lloyd Blue has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Blue is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lloyd Blue has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shark.
Shark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Blue gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Blue misses with a knee to the head.
Good body shot from Blue.
Blue tries to land a knee to the head but Shark blocks with his arms.
#T3#
Blue can't find room to land a body shot as Shark controls the action.
Blue makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shark being controlled against the cage.
Blue misses with a body punch.
Shark can't get the takedown.
A short right from Blue.
Shark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Blue is looking to control Shark's arms but Shark gets an underhook and turns him. Now Blue has his back to the cage.
Blue gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shark.
Blue prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shark drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shark changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Blue fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T4#
Shark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blue manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Blue looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Blue lands a lovely overhand right.
Shark throws a hook but Blue avoids it easily.
Shark avoids the body shot from Blue.
Shark tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blue was well out of range. Poor timing from Shark.#CL#
Shark gets tackled into the cage by Blue. Blue maintains the clinch.
Shark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Blue pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Blue putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Shark in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Blue digs a right hand into Shark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shark's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Blue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Blue.
Blue crunches a lovely knee into Shark's ribcage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Blue dominated that second round.
That's time! Blue's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Blue dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blue slips a jab from Shark.
A little feinted left hand from Blue on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blue stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blue connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Shark momentarily.
Shark tries to clinch but Blue moves out of range.
Shark throws a series of punches but Blue moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Blue.
Blue slips a straight right by Shark.
Shark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shark throws a body punch but Blue moves out of range.
Blue connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#Shark is rocked!
Blue lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shark is still on wobbly legs! Can Blue finish him?
Shark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Blue comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Shark stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Blue is on him like rabid pit bull! Shark slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lloyd Blue!
Lloyd Blue 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 53: Harris vs Colson 2
Date: Dec 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Shark has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Davito finds it's way round the side to connect with Shark's head.
Davito with a nice calf kick.
Shark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Davito. That one must have hurt.
Shark takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Davito bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Shark looks winded!
Davito scores with a punch to the head.
Shark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Davito.
Nice defenses there by Davito.
Shark takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Davito seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
David Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shark misses with a wild body shot.
Shark takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
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!
Davito throws a monster overhand right that drops Shark! Davito follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pelosi Davito!
Pelosi Davito spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
HFC 46: Colson vs Harris
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Shark looks to throw the jab but Cannonier is out of range.
Shark throws a jab when Cannonier was well out of range.#CL#
Cannonier closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Shark is working for takedown but Cannonier is calmly controlling the position for now.
A right hook to the body lands for Cannonier.
Cannonier struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
Shark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cannonier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shark goes for a takedown attempt but Cannonier pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Talon Cannonier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shark.
Shark rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cannonier moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Shark throws a hook but Cannonier blocks it.
Cannonier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shark manages to circle out of the way.
Cannonier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Cannonier moves into the clinch successfully.
Cannonier definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannonier tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.
Shark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cannonier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Shark missing with a left hand there. Cannonier was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cannonier tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Shark manages to circle out of the way.
Shark looks to score with a jab to the body but Cannonier is just out of range.
Shark swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannonier.#T1#
Cannonier avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cannonier with a jab.
Shark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Shark misses.
Cannonier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shark.
Shark misses with a hook.
Cannonier takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cannonier.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Shark wants to break free but Cannonier has control.
Cannonier has Shark pushed against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Shark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cannonier pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Cannonier forces Shark back against the cage and clinches.
Shark can't get the takedown.
#T2#
Cannonier misses with a punch to the body.
Cannonier pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cannonier is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shark tries to pull guard but Cannonier won't allow it.
Shark swings wildly with an uppercut but Cannonier uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cannonier gets underhooks to prevent Shark's takedown attempt.
Cannonier will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Shark up against the cage.
Cannonier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cannonier tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.
Cannonier digs a right hand into Shark's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Shark's gas tank.
Cannonier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cannonier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cannonier lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Cannonier prevents a takedown attempt there.
Shark is looking to break free of the clinch but Cannonier has double underhooks.
Cannonier tries to throw a body punch but Shark avoids it by throwing Cannonier back against the cage.
Cannonier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shark is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cannonier pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've been informed that Shark has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cannonier throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cannonier lands a body shot.
Shark looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Cannonier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cannonier works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Cannonier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shark's elbow.
Shark has Cannonier pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cannonier manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Cannonier lands with a right to the head.
Cannonier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Shark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cannonier prevents it.
Cannonier stalling against the cage.
#T4#
Cannonier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Shark is trying to drag Cannonier to the mat but Cannonier just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Cannonier takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Cannonier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cannonier stalling the fight.
Cannonier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Cannonier - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Cannonier.
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!
Cannonier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cannonier prevents a takedown attempt there.
A body shot lands from Cannonier.
Shark tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cannonier prevents a takedown attempt there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cannonier dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Cannonier tries to close the distance and clinch but Shark swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cannonier avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
David Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Cannonier closes the distance and clinches.
Shark takes a shot to the head.
Cannonier lands with a right to the head.
Cannonier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cannonier pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cannonier tries to clinch there but Shark circles away.
Cannonier moves out of range of the strikes.
Shark throws a sloppy body shot
#CL#
and Cannonier counters by clinching up.
Talon Cannonier has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shark tries for a takedown but Cannonier manages to get underhooks.
Cannonier manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cannonier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shark wants to take the fight to the mat but Cannonier manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Talon Cannonier has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shark.
Cannonier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cannonier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cannonier. #T1#
Cannonier has Shark pressed against the cage.
Cannonier is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Cannonier seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Cannonier slowing the pace effectively.
Shark looking for a takedown.
Shark is looking for a takedown.
Shark is breathing heavily.
Shark is looking for a takedown.
A body shot lands from Cannonier.
A short left from Cannonier.
Shark has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cannonier after a bit of a struggle.
Cannonier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cannonier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cannonier gets underhooks to prevent Shark's takedown attempt.
Cannonier can't find room to land a body shot as Shark controls the action.
Cannonier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cannonier scores with a hook to the body.#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cannonier.
Shark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cannonier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A left hand lands to the body for Cannonier.
Cannonier leaning against his opponent.
Cannonier lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cannonier.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Shark wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cannonier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cannonier presses Shark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cannonier creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cannonier lands a shoulder strike.
Cannonier tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.
Cannonier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shark looking for a takedown.
Cannonier struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
#T3#
Cannonier tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cannonier gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cannonier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Come on Cannonier - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Cannonier effectively controlling the action here.
Cannonier gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Shark is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Cannonier gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Cannonier tries a body shot but Shark blocks it.
Shark prevents a body shot from Cannonier.
Cannonier stalling against the cage.
Cannonier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shark tries to pull guard but Cannonier forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Shark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cannonier is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T4#
Cannonier presses Shark against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A hook to the body from Cannonier.
Cannonier lands a right hand.
Cannonier struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
Cannonier scores with a hook to the body.
Cannonier is working Shark over against the cage.
Cannonier misses with a hook to the ribs.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Cannonier lands a nice shot to the body.
Shark drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cannonier pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL#
Cannonier instigates a clinch.
Cannonier struggles to land a body shot inside as Shark controls his hands.
Cannonier is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shark can do to turn this around?
Shark goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cannonier prevents it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Talon Cannonier dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cannonier connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Cannonier closes the distance and clinches.
Cannonier gets underhooks to prevent Shark's takedown attempt.
Cannonier working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Cannonier pushes Shark back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cannonier pushes Shark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shark wants to break free but Cannonier has control.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cannonier.
Cannonier pushes Shark back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cannonier tries to work over Shark's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cannonier doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannonier lands a right hand. #ROC#Shark is rocked!
Cannonier is leaning against Shark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shark is still on wobbly legs! Can Cannonier finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Cannonier.
Cannonier lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Shark to his knees! Cannonier keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Talon Cannonier!
An intense looking Talon Cannonier took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Let's go!!! I would like to thank my fans for coming to watch the fights! And also a thanks to my coaches and training partners at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu!'. |
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Event:
HFC 39: Ivanovic vs Truth
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Shark throws a right hand that Holloway ducks under and follows up with a left that Holloway also avoids with ease.
Holloway takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good exchange - Shark coming out on top.
Shark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shark tests Holloway's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Holloway 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#It looks like Darius Holloway has been cut.#CL2#
Shark gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Shark wants a takedown but no success here.
Shark tries for a takedown but Holloway manages to get underhooks.
Shark is looking to take this one to the mat.
Darius Holloway has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Shark.#BC2#
Shark breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shark throws a right and a left that Holloway avoids nicely.
Holloway throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Holloway takes one to the side of the head.
Holloway has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shark finds it's way round the side to connect with Holloway's head.
Holloway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holloway definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Holloway darts in looking for a takedown but Shark gets double underhooks and turns Holloway into the cage.
Holloway is working for takedown but Shark is calmly controlling the position for now.#TD2#
Shark gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Holloway is trying to hold Shark in close to prevent damage but Shark has managed to pass into half guard.
Shark wants to pass to mount but Holloway is defending the position.
Shark tries to stand but can't do so whilst Holloway controls his leg.
Shark not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Shark really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holloway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB2#
Shark is working for a submission of some sort.
Shark trying to control from Holloway's half guard. Holloway has other ideas though and has regained full guard. #T2#
Holloway trying to keep a closed guard but Shark is proving a slippery customer.
Holloway utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Holloway throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Shark throws a big elbow that misses.
Holloway working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Shark.
Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Holloway is keeping the position for now.
Shark loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Shark wants to stand but Holloway has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Shark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Holloway dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Holloway with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3##SUB2#
Shark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shark throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Shark throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Shark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Shark looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Holloway puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Shark tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Holloway has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Holloway raining down hammerfists from mount.
Holloway controlling from mount.
Shark bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!#T4#
Shark throws a big elbow that misses.
Holloway with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Shark can't handle though.
Holloway is trying to control the position but Shark postures up.
Shark is stalling in the full guard.
Holloway will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Shark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holloway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shark trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Shark trying to control the position from guard on top but Holloway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shark missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Holloway 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.
Shark throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Holloway works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Shark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Holloway's cut.
That's time! Holloway's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Holloway goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Shark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shark scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Shark misses with the combination.
Holloway shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Shark pinned against the cage. Shark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Holloway misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Holloway looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shark is fending him off so far but Holloway persists. Nope, Shark circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been informed that Shark has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Shark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Holloway.
David Shark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD2#
Shark lands a left and a right that sends Holloway crashing to the canvas! Shark dives into mount looking to finish!#ROC2#Holloway is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shark softens up his opponent with a couple of shots there and then CRACK! One massive shot lands there and Holloway is out cold! Shark jumps to his feet and celebrates on the cage with the fans, who are, quite frankly, going absolutely mental!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Shark!
A very excited looking David Shark rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Darius Holloway was interviewed post fight and said 'I slipped.'. |
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Event:
HFC 32: Ivanovic vs Greene
Date: Sep 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Campbell does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#It looks like Don Campbell has been cut.
Shark checks a low kick from Campbell.
Campbell is looking to slow Shark down with leg kicks.
Shark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shark misses with the combination.
Shark misses with a wild body shot.
Nice body kick there by Campbell.
Shark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Campbell tries to score with a low kick but Shark moves his leg out of the way.
A nice inside leg kick there by Campbell. That's going to slow Shark down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Campbell counters with a good, hard body kick but Shark shrugs it off.
Shark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Campbell. Campbell obviously looking to wear him down.
Shark throws an overhand right that drops Campbell like a sack of potatoes! Shark dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). David Shark!
David Shark 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:
IMMAC 3: Young Guns
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Shark throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hathoffsson's waist but Hathoffsson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Shark off to one side.
Hathoffsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hathoffsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hathoffsson checks a leg kick.
Shark walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shark throws a nice looking combination but Hathoffsson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shark with a jab.
Shark misses with a wild body shot.
Hathoffsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hathoffsson feints and then cracks Shark's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shark down.
Hathoffsson tries to clinch there but Shark circles away.
Hathoffsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Shark feints a jab promting Hathoffsson to slip. Shark then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Hathoffsson slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Shark tries to move into range but Hathoffsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shark misses with a left hand
and Hathoffsson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Shark's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hathoffsson under the eye.
Shark lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Hathoffsson falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Shark!
David Shark spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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