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Event:
HFC 59: Harris vs Bond
Date: Dec 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Dalal fails to land the takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phoenix. Dalal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dalal replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Phoenix blocks it well.
Phoenix moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dalal avoids the head kick by Phoenix.
Dalal shoots and misses #CL#
and Phoenix moves into the clinch.
Phoenix stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Phoenix goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Phoenix tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dalal's elbow.
Phoenix tries to throw a body punch but Dalal avoids it by throwing Phoenix back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phoenix lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Phoenix misses with an elbow strike.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Dalal backwards.
Dalal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Phoenix lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dalal backwards. #T1#
Phoenix is leaning against Dalal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Still in the clinch, Phoenix scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phoenix.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Phoenix cracks Dalal with a nice body shot.
Phoenix cracks Dalal with a nice body shot.
Dalal looks winded!
Phoenix has Dalal pressed against the cage, preventing Dalal from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Phoenix - that landed with a thud.
Phoenix lands a body punch in the clinch.
Phoenix lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dalal backwards.
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Phoenix lands a hook that snaps the head of Dalal backwards.
Dalal has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Phoenix seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dalal can turn it around.
Phoenix lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dalal.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Phoenix. #ROC#Dalal is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Yossi Dalal has been cut.
Phoenix is leaning against Dalal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dalal is still on wobbly legs! Can Phoenix finish him?#T2#
Phoenix lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Phoenix.
Dalal seems to have recovered his senses.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix scores with a shot to the side of Dalal's head.
Phoenix lands with a left to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a body shot.
Phoenix just leaning against Dalal, taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Phoenix takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Phoenix lands with a light punch inside.
A short left from Phoenix.
Phoenix keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dalal's efforts to push away.
Phoenix scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Phoenix throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dalal wants to get back to striking at distance but Phoenix won't allow it.
Phoenix lands a left hand.
Phoenix gets through Dalal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Phoenix lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Phoenix is working Dalal over against the cage.
Phoenix prevents Dalal from breaking the clinch.
Phoenix utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Phoenix.
Phoenix digs a right hand into Dalal's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dalal's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Phoenix.
Phoenix lands a big right hand that drops Dalal! The killer instinct kicks in and Phoenix finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Phoenix!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gerald Phoenix!
Gerald Phoenix 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 44: Ounnagn vs Hunt
Date: Oct 29, 2022 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mad Dog scores with a kick to the body.
Dalal throws a jab when Mad Dog was well out of range.
Mad Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Dalal moves out of range easily.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dalal throws a quick counter kick to the body but Mad Dog avoids it.
Dalal tries a head kick but it misses.
Mad Dog is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Mad Dog has Dalal up against the cage in a clinch.
Dalal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mad Dog walks away with a smile on his face. Dalal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mad Dog connects with a leg kick.
Dalal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mad Dog avoids the head kick by Dalal.
#T1#
Dalal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mad Dog's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Dalal connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mad Dog scrambles back to his feet.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but Dalal moves out of range. #CL2#
Mad Dog clinches up with Dalal and pushes him back against the cage.
Dalal tries to pull guard but Mad Dog won't allow it.
Mad Dog trying to land knees to the body.
Mad Dog lands a nice elbow.
Mad Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dalal is defending well for now.
Mad Dog tries to land knees in the clinch but Dalal avoids the damage to the body.
Mad Dog pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dalal on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dalal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yossi Dalal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dalal is looking for a takedown.
Mad Dog landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Mad Dog keeps control of Dalal as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dalal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mad Dog walks away with a smile on his face. Dalal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T2#
Nice defenses there by Mad Dog.#TD#
Dalal changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mad Dog looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mad Dog is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dalal's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.#SUB#
Dalal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mad Dog doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dalal.
Dalal prevents Mad Dog from standing back up.
Mad Dog missing with punches from the bottom.
#T3##ES2#
Mad Dog manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Mad Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hector Mad Dog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dalal is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mad Dog sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Dalal circles away and keeps his distance.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but Dalal is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Dalal misses the target.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Dalal circles away and keeps his distance.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch but Dalal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mad Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It appears Dalal was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mad Dog thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Dalal if he has to take too many more of those.
#T4#
Mad Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalal is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dalal tries to land a front kick but Mad Dog steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mad Dog is looking to slow Dalal down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dalal swats away the attempt to clinch by Mad Dog.
Dalal throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick lands for Mad Dog.
Mad Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dalal circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hector Mad Dog will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dalal stuns Mad Dog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mad Dog drops his hands momentarily and Dalal takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Mad Dog rushes Dalal and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dalal managing to block the knees to the body from Mad Dog.
Mad Dog misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dalal.
Mad Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Dalal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Mad Dog darts in and clinches Dalal up against the cage.
Dalal tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mad Dog smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalal misses with a takedown attempt
and Mad Dog counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Dalal circles away and keeps his distance.
Mad Dog fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dalal appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dalal misses with a wild body shot.
Dalal looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yossi Dalal. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Dalal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mad Dog wants to clinch up but Dalal keeps it at a distance.
Dalal swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dalal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mad Dog was well out of range. Poor timing from Dalal.
Mad Dog throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mad Dog throws a head kick that misses.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalal throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dalal swats away the attempt to clinch by Mad Dog.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mad Dog showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dalal.
#T2#
Mad Dog throws a sloppy head kick and Dalal moves out of range easily.
Mad Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dalal shoots in but no luck this time.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but Dalal is having none of it.
Hector Mad Dog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalal throws a sloppy head kick and Mad Dog moves out of range easily.
Mad Dog wants to counter the offense by Dalal and move into the clinch position.
Dalal circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mad Dog tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dalal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dalal fails with a takedown attempt.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch.
Dalal throws a sloppy head kick and Mad Dog moves out of range easily.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dalal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
A head kick misses from Dalal.
Mad Dog throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch but Dalal is avoiding it.
Dalal throws a big counter combination but Mad Dog scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dalal has a takedown stuffed.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Dalal circles away and keeps his distance.
Dalal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Dalal tries to keep at a distance but Mad Dog has taken the fight into the clinch.
Mad Dog with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dalal has Mad Dog pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Mad Dog manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Mad Dog pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC#
Dalal breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Mad Dog tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Dalal circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mad Dog is looking to clinch.
Dalal throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yossi Dalal is winning the standup battle so far.
Mad Dog lands with a nice body kick.
Dalal swats away the attempt to clinch by Mad Dog.
Mad Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalal circles away.
Dalal circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dalal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dalal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mad Dog tries to clinch up but Dalal circles away and keeps his distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yossi Dalal will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Dalal gets a takedown into half guard.#SU#
Dalal stands up out of the half guard.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mad Dog looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dalal swats away the attempt to clinch by Mad Dog.#TD#
Dalal throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mad Dog tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dalal is in Mad Dog's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalal engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Mad Dog is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dalal is controlling him. #T1##ES2#
Mad Dog wriggles free and stands up.
Mad Dog doesn't manage to clinch there - Dalal circles away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Dalal or perhaps it was just good defense by Mad Dog, which made it look bad.
Mad Dog throws a big counter head kick but Dalal avoids it with no problem.
Mad Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Dalal manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mad Dog fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dalal is looking to counter punch.
Dalal darts in looking for a takedown but Mad Dog gets double underhooks and turns Dalal into the cage.
Dalal blocks the elbow strike.
Dalal is trying to pull guard but Mad Dog turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yossi Dalal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mad Dog unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mad Dog landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Mad Dog tries to land a knee to the head but Dalal blocks with his arms.
Mad Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mad Dog trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Mad Dog.
Mad Dog looking to throw knees to the head but Dalal is blocking nicely.
Mad Dog lands a good knee to the midsection. Dalal won't want to take too many of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mad Dog lands a knee to the body.
Mad Dog stalling.
Mad Dog working Dalal over with knees to the body.
Mad Dog is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dalal is trying to pull guard but Mad Dog turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dalal takes an elbow to the temple.
Dalal is trying to break the clinch but Mad Dog has him pressed against the cage. #T3#
Dalal wants to take the fight to the mat but Mad Dog manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Mad Dog is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Dalal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dalal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dalal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mad Dog sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dalal somewhat.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but Dalal is having none of it.
Yossi Dalal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD#
Mad Dog gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Dalal to score an easy takedown into full guard.#SUB2#
Dalal sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Mad Dog doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Dalal paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Mad Dog - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Hector Mad Dog! |
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Event:
HFC 35:Smith vs Justice 3
Date: Sep 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Dalal throws a body shot but no joy.
Berkut shoots and misses
letting Dalal counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Berkut closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Berkut lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Berkut working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Berkut lands a nice short elbow.
Berkut takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SUB2#
Berkut maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Dalal could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Berkut has cracked it and Dalal is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Berkut!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kirill Berkut!
A less than humble Kirill Berkut misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
HFC 25: Wood vs Andarys
Date: Aug 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Dalal throws a series of punches but Wall avoids them all with ease.
Wall looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#TD#
Dalal looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Dalal loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wall avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dalal trying to control the position from guard on top but Wall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dalal has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dalal looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T1#
Dalal looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dalal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dalal misses with a head kick.
Wall on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#TD#
Dalal decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Wall won't allow Dalal to pass to mount.
Dalal perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #T2#
Dalal seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Dalal is looking to advance position but Wall won't allow it.
Dalal is looking to take a break and control but Wall is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dalal is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Dalal scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Wall gets caught flat footed, as Dalal shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dalal forces his way into half guard.
Wall wants to control but Dalal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dalal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#SUB#
Dalal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Wall sees it coming and defends easily.#SU#
Dalal gets to his feet - back to striking we go! #T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dalal.
Dalal scores with a spinning back kick!
Dalal works Wall's body with a nice hook.
Dalal lands a jab-cross combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD#
Dalal looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wall blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dalal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wall wants to control but Dalal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yossi Dalal dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Wall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD#
Dalal gets a double leg takedown into Wall's guard.
Dalal missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dalal controlling from the top position.
Dalal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Dalal thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dalal's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wall is breathing heavily.#T1#
Wall will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dalal trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Dalal closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Dalal lands in his opponent's guard.
Wall wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Dalal manages to pass to side control. #REVB#
Dalal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Wall keeps working. #T2##SU#
Dalal stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #TD#
Dalal drives through with a takedown into Wall's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Wall keeping full guard, as Dalal tries to pass.
Dalal wants to control from the top but Wall keeps moving.
Dalal throwing strikes from guard but Wall blocks nicely.
Wall being controlled here, momentarily.
Dalal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wall can do to turn this around?#T3#
Dalal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wall works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dalal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dalal wants to control from the top but Wall keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dalal throws a head kick that half lands.
#ROC#Wall is rocked!#TD#
Dalal closes the distance looking for a takedown. Wall stuffs it but Dalal still has hold of him. Dalal picks Wall up in a fireman's lift! The crowd roars in approval. Dalal slams Wall to the floor and that's really hurt Wall - he doesn't know where he is! Dalal throws a couple of strikes and the referee steps in to save him! This one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yossi Dalal! |
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Event:
HFC 20: Skoromniy vs Nuorempi
Date: Jul 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Dalal takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A lazy left from Chai finds it's target.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Master Chai's Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dalal gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Chai moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Chai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Dalal misses.
Dalal shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Dalal with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Chai to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dalal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dalal takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai cracks Dalal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Chai is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dalal with a poor takedown
and Dalal takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dalal misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dalal has his takedown stuffed
and Chai counters with a nice body shot.
Jeong Hoon Chai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Dalal misses with a kick to the body
and Chai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dalal slips a jab and a cross from Chai.
Dalal steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Chai smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dalal moves away from the strike by Chai.
Chai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chai wants it to stay on the feet.
It looked like Chai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jeong Hoon Chai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yossi Dalal.
Dalal shoots in and drives through. Chai sprawls well.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dalal tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chai sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dalal somewhat.
Dalal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai throws a good cross that connects.
Jeong Hoon Chai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dalal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dalal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dalal takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai clobbers Dalal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Dalal fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chai connects with a crisp jab.
Chai throws a right and a left that Dalal avoids nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Chai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Chai.
Dalal shoots for a double leg takedown but Chai sprawls well. He's pushed Dalal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jab from Chai.
Dalal takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dalal with a poor takedown
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Dalal is rocked!
Dalal throws a body kick that misses
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Dalal is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Dalal looks winded!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Dalal got wobbled bad by a big combination! Chai presses forward with punches and knees until Dalal stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Dalal closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeong Hoon Chai!
A very excited looking Jeong Hoon Chai made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
HFC 12: Jiminez vs Inhanamoto
Date: Jun 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Welch moves in looking to clinch but Dalal pushes him off.
Welch tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Dalal defends well and Welch ends up having to push Dalal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Welch shoots in for a takedown but Dalal shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Dalal went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dalal slaps away a takedown attempt from Welch, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dalal appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yossi Dalal has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jafar Welch.#CL#
Dalal closes the distance and clinches.
Welch is looking to break free of the clinch but Dalal has double underhooks.
Dalal is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Welch looks winded!
Welch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dalal avoids it.
Welch misses with a punch to the body.
Welch is looking to break free of the clinch but Dalal has double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Dalal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Welch takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dalal.#TD#
Dalal shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Welch napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Welch explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T1##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dalal enables Welch to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dalal manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dalal on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dalal tries to get out of the position.
Dalal trying to strike off his back.
Welch stops Dalal from standing up.
Welch is working Dalal over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ES#
Dalal pushes Welch off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Welch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dalal throws a head kick that half lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Dalal rushes Welch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Dalal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Dalal closes the distance and clinches.#TD#
Dalal has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Welch is trying to keep an underhook but Dalal manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Dalal trying to control the action but Welch is working from the bottom. #T2#
Dalal sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Welch defending well though.
Dalal seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Welch does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dalal wants to pass the guard but Welch is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dalal trying to control from Welch's half guard. Welch has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Dalal looking to sit in guard and control but Welch gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Welch preventing the sweep. #T3#
Dalal is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dalal wants to stand but Welch is controlling the position.
Welch postures up and lands a big shot to Dalal's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dalal 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.
Welch trying to control but Dalal is working from the bottom.
Dalal is trying to hold Welch in close to prevent damage but Welch has managed to pass into half guard.
Welch looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Dalal with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dalal trying to hold on to Welch's head to control him but Welch postures up.
Welch trying to control from half guard but Dalal is working away.
Dalal is doing well to control the position and prevent Welch from advancing to side control.
Dalal is looking to escape.
Dalal tries to get to full guard but Welch has control of the leg.
Welch takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Welch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Welch frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
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 Yossi Dalal will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##CL2#
Welch closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Welch has hold of one of Dalal's legs. Dalal is fighting the takedown attempt but Welch gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Dalal looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Welch postures up in Dalal's guard and throws a big left but Dalal blocks it.
Welch has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dalal working a defensive guard but Welch passes into half guard.
Welch lands with a punch from half guard.
Jafar Welch has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch is nestled in close to Dalal, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Nice strikes from Welch there.
Dalal is trying to get back to full guard.
Welch throwing shots but Dalal is blocking nicely. #T1#
Dalal is trying to get back to full guard.
Welch looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dalal is positioning himself well to prevent Welch advancing to mount.
Welch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Welch is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dalal is trying to get back to full guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Welch is thwarting Dalal's attempts to control the position.
Dalal is looking to get back to full guard here but Welch has managed to pass to side control instead.
Dalal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dalal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Welch is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Dalal!
Dalal working to try and regain half guard.
Dalal manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Welch is looking to take a break and control but Dalal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Dalal wants to get back to full guard.
Welch is looking to take a break and control but Dalal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Welch working Dalal over with strikes.
Dalal has hold of Welch's hands but Welch slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Dalal is trying to get back to full guard.
Dalal taking some punishment here, with Welch in his half guard. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Welch lands with a punch from half guard.
Dalal is trying to control but Welch manages to pass to mount!
Dalal is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Welch has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dalal's face.
Dalal in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Welch postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Dalal looks a forlorn figure.
Welch lands a couple of good shots and Dalal has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Welch tries to get the hooks in deep but Dalal pushed the leg off.
Dalal tries to escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jafar Welch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Dalal gets tackled into the cage by Welch. Welch maintains the clinch. #TD#
Dalal gets control of Welch's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dalal will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Welch loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Welch trying to control the position from guard on top but Dalal is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Welch landing some decent shots from guard.
Welch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Welch missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Welch in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Welch trying to control but Dalal is working from the bottom. #T1#
Dalal tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Welch lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Welch scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Welch is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Welch looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Welch takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Welch tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Dalal has managed to clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Welch avoiding damage.
Dalal fails to pull guard.
#T2#
Dalal drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Welch has Dalal pressed against the cage.
Dalal misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Dalal manages to break the clinch.
Dalal scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dalal defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Welch.#CL#
Dalal closes the distance and clinches.
Welch gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dalal.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yossi Dalal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Welch is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3##BC2#
Welch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Welch gets a takedown into half guard.
Dalal is trying to stand up here but Welch is controlling him well.
Welch lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Welch thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dalal's head. #SUB#
Dalal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Welch pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Dalal wants to sweep but Welch has passed to side control!
Welch connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Dalal some visible discomfort.
#ES#
Dalal explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Dalal misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Dalal tries to keep at a distance but Welch has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Welch has Dalal pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dalal manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dalal looking for a takedown.
Dalal can't break the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yossi Dalal.
I think Dalal has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yossi Dalal! |
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