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Event:
HFC 50: Ilmarinen vs Holly
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Gable closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vaknin to the mat! Vaknin manages to get full guard.
Gable forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Gable is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Vaknin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Daniel Gable!
Daniel Gable thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 44: Ounnagn vs Hunt
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Wolf will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wolf throws a solid leg kick but Vaknin takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wolf.
Vaknin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Vaknin swings for the body but Wolf moves out of range.
Wolf swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wolf on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Vaknin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vaknin digs a good body shot into Wolf's ribs.
Vaknin misses with a hook.#CL#
Wolf gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf lands a nice uppercut.
Wolf pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Wolf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vaknin is trying to break free.
Vaknin wants to break free but Wolf has control.
#T1#
Wolf is working Vaknin over against the cage.
Wolf pushes Vaknin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Wolf tries a body shot but Vaknin blocks it.
A hook to the body from Wolf.
Vaknin looks winded!
Vaknin wants to break free but Wolf has control.
A short left from Wolf.
Wolf pushes Vaknin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Wolf - that landed with a thud.
Wolf lands a shoulder strike.
Wolf throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaknin blocks it with crossed arms.
A hook to the body from Wolf.
Wolf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vaknin.
Wolf lands a hook that snaps the head of Vaknin backwards.
Vaknin blocks an elbow strike.
Wolf lands an uppercut.#T2#
Wolf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wolf cracks Vaknin with a nice body shot.
Wolf's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Wolf.
Good body shot from Wolf.
Wolf lands a nice shot to the body.
Wolf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wolf lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wolf lands a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wolf.
Wolf pushes Vaknin back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vaknin backwards.
Wolf lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Wolf.
Wolf digs a right hand underneath Vaknin's ribcage. Vaknin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wolf lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Vaknin.
Wolf scores with a shot to the side of Vaknin's head.
Vaknin can't break the clinch.
A body shot lands from Wolf.
Wolf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vaknin backwards.
A short right from Wolf on the inside. #ROC#Vaknin is rocked!
Wolf stalling in the clinch.
Wolf lands a body punch.
Wolf lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wolf throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A left hand lands to the body for Wolf.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wolf.
Wolf misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Vaknin.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Wolf scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vaknin is still on wobbly legs! Can Wolf finish him?
With the fighters up against the cage, Wolf throws an elbow but misses.
Vaknin seems to have recovered his senses.
Wolf scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wolf lands a right hand that snaps the head of Vaknin backwards.
A body shot lands from Wolf.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Wolf working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wolf digs a right hand underneath Vaknin's ribcage. Vaknin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wolf lands a right hand.
Wolf stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Wolf working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Vaknin avoiding damage as Wolf throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jovi Wolf dominated that round.
That's time! Wolf's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Wolf works the jab nicely.
Wolf throws a hook to the side of Vaknin's head but Vaknin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolf misses the shot to the body.
We've been informed that Vaknin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wolf dodges the punch combination from Vaknin.
#TD#
Wolf throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vaknin tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Wolf is in Vaknin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Vaknin wants to stand but Wolf is controlling the position.
Wolf lands a couple of elbows.
Vaknin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Wolf controlling from the top position.
Wolf landing some decent shots from guard.
Wolf showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wolf scoring with punches to the head and body.
Wolf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wolf 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.
Wolf connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Wolf working some strikes from top position.
Vaknin has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Wolf works over Vaknin with some ground and pound from guard.
Wolf engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Wolf has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Wolf has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Wolf is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wolf not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Vaknin has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Vaknin has momentary wrist control but Wolf slips an elbow through the middle.
Wolf content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wolf is stalling in the full guard.
Wolf working some strikes from top position.
Wolf landing with the ground and pound.
Wolf lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Vaknin is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Wolf dives into side control.
Jovi Wolf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T4#
Wolf in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Wolf is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vaknin can do to turn this around?
Wolf lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Wolf taking a breather here.
Wolf landing a few strikes.
Vaknin is pushing Wolf's head away, looking to escape. Wolf manages to hold on to the position though.
Wolf lands a few punches from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wolf cracks Vaknin with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Wolf immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Vaknin is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Wolf!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jovi Wolf!
Jovi Wolf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 35:Smith vs Justice 3
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Jones throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown attempt by Jones or perhaps it was just good defense by Vaknin, which made it look bad.
Vaknin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Jones with a body shot.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Vaknin checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones throws a series of punches but Vaknin moves out of range.
Vaknin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaknin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Vaknin catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Vaknin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Jones was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vaknin.
Vaknin lands a slapping body shot.
Vaknin takes one on the button.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Vaknin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1##CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones lands a good knee to the midsection. Vaknin won't want to take too many of those.#TD#
Jones jumps guard.
Vaknin trying to stand up but can't free himself from Jones's guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Vaknin wants to get up but he can't break Jones's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Jones bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Vaknin's guard. #REVR#
Jones controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2#
Jones stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Vaknin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jones's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Jones drops back looking for a leg! Vaknin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Vaknin manages to kick Jones off! Jones jumps back into Vaknin's guard.
Jones stops Vaknin from standing up. #T3#
Jones keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Vaknin's head.
Jones sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Vaknin has wrist control.
Vaknin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Jones is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#CL#
Jones gets a clinch. #BC#
Jones breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vaknin throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely. #T4#
Vaknin misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vaknin feints a jab promting Jones to slip. Vaknin then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Jones slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Vaknin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A quick step to the side and Jones tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jab from Vaknin.
Vaknin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vaknin moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Vaknin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Vaknin throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Vaknin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vaknin lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
No joy there for Vaknin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Vaknin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Vaknin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dekel Vaknin will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A right-left combo lands from Vaknin.
A combination from Vaknin does no damage.
Jones is looking for a counter combo.
Darius Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Vaknin.
Vaknin tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws a right and a left that Vaknin avoids nicely.
Vaknin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Vaknin, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Jones rushes Vaknin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Jones throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vaknin blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice left hand lands by Jones.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#T1##BC#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vaknin has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Jones misses.
Jones throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Vaknin stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaknin tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Jones misses with a lunging right hand
and Vaknin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaknin misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
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!
Vaknin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Vaknin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vaknin lands with a hook. Jones tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jones throws a right and a left that Vaknin avoids nicely.
Vaknin swinging wildly here.
Jones throws a big counter combination but Vaknin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Jones misses with a looping left.
Vaknin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jones's head backwards.
Vaknin lands a right hook to the body.
Jones misses the body punch
and Vaknin counters with a two punch combo. #T3#
Vaknin misses with a two punch combination.
Dekel Vaknin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vaknin works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Dekel Vaknin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vaknin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Vaknin shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jones eats them both and turns towards Vaknin to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vaknin circles away.
As Jones backs off Vaknin throws a huge counter combo but Jones manages to avoid it all.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vaknin connects with a body shot.
Vaknin throws a shot to the body.
Jones misses with a two punch combination.
#T4#
Left hook, right uppercut from Vaknin.
Vaknin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vaknin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Vaknin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jones swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Vaknin lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice cross by Vaknin.
Vaknin goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Vaknin jabs Jones to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vaknin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jab by Vaknin.
Vaknin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Jones backs up against the cage.
#ROC2#Jones is rocked!
Jones takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dekel Vaknin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Vaknin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Oh Jones is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaknin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Vaknin works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Vaknin is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Vaknin shuts the power down on Jones. Lights out, game over! Vaknin is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dekel Vaknin! |
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Event:
HFC 26: Dolite vs Abarai
Date: Aug 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Vaknin throws an overhand right that lands on Dorado's shoulder, as Dorado tries to avoid the shot.
Vaknin lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dorado backs up against the cage.
#CL#
Dorado clinches.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Dorado.
Dorado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dorado tries a body shot but Vaknin blocks it.
Dorado keeps control of Vaknin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dorado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dorado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dorado digs a right hand into Vaknin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Vaknin's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Dorado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dorado misses with a punch to the body.
Dorado keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Vaknin's efforts to push away.
Vaknin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dorado digs a right hand underneath Vaknin's ribcage. Vaknin let out a lung full of air as it connected.#TD#
Dorado jumps guard and drags Vaknin to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #T1#
Dorado wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #SUB#
Dorado pushes a forearm under Vaknin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vaknin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Elrey Dorado!
Elrey Dorado seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFC 12: Jiminez vs Inhanamoto
Date: Jun 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Falandas tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaknin throws an overhand right that lands on Falandas's shoulder, as Falandas tries to avoid the shot.
Vaknin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dekel Vaknin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Vaknin misses.
Falandas went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Vaknin jabs Falandas to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL#
Vaknin gets tackled into the cage by Falandas. Falandas maintains the clinch.
Vaknin is trying to break free.
Falandas lands a nice uppercut.
Falandas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Falandas lands with a short head shot on the inside. #TD#
Falandas pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Falandas looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!#SUB#
Falandas pushes a forearm under Vaknin's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Vaknin is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mertis Falandas!
Mertis Falandas decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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