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Event:
TOF 24
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Ung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charleston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charleston's waist but Charleston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ung off to one side.
Charleston cracks Ung with an open hand slap.
Charleston blocks a jab.
Charleston moves into range and connects with a jab.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Charleston checks a leg kick.
Ung takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ung tries for a takedown but Charleston circles away easily
and Charleston counters with a nice leg kick.
Levon Charleston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leef Ung.#TD2#
Ung is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Charleston's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ung prevents Charleston from improving his position.
Ung looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Charleston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T1#
Ung prevents Charleston from improving his position.
Ung lands strikes from half guard.
Ung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Charleston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charleston defending well though.
Charleston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Charleston trying to control here.
Charleston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ung scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ung lands a nice short elbow.
Ung controlling the pace. #T2#
Ung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Charleston is trying to get back to full guard.
Ung is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ung looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Charleston with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ground and pound from Ung.
Ung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Charleston defending well though.
Ung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Charleston trying to control but Ung postures up.
Ung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Charleston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ung. #T3#
Ung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ung working his ground and pound in the gym.
Ung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Charleston is trying to control but can't.
Charleston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ung.
Ung is keen to just control but Charleston is a slippery customer.
Ung lands strikes from half guard.
Ung throwing shots but Charleston is blocking nicely.
Ung is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T4#
Ung winds up and cracks Charleston with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Charleston is looking to control Ung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Charleston avoid being mounted?
Ung slips a nice elbow through Charleston's hands, connecting with Charleston's forehead.
Charleston is looking for a sweep. Ung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ung takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ground and pound from Ung.
Charleston blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ung.
Charleston keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Charleston is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ung scores with a couple of nice shots.
Charleston taking some punishment here, with Ung in his half guard.
Charleston taking some punishment here, with Ung in his half guard.
Ung is thwarting Charleston's attempts to control the position.#T5#
Ung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ung is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Charleston manages to get to full guard.
Charleston controls Ung momentarily but Ung frees himself.
Ung wants to control from the top but Charleston keeps moving.
Ung slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T6#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ung looking to pass the guard.
Ung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Charleston wants to control the position but Ung says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ung lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ung content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T7#
Ung landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ung misses with a head shot. Charleston uses the momentum to regain guard.
Ung throws a big right hand that misses.
Ung controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ung trying to control the position from guard on top but Charleston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Ung postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Charleston is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ung, into his guard. #REVR#
Charleston trying to control the position from guard on top but Ung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ung 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.#T9#
Ung seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Charleston preventing the sweep.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ung wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Good leg kick by Charleston.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Charleston sprawls well. Charleston wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ung gets slowly back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leef Ung dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Charleston stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Charleston wants it to stay on the feet.
Ung with a poor takedown
and Charleston counters with a leg kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ung.
Levon Charleston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leef Ung.
A big right from Ung misses.
Charleston with the inside leg kick.
Ung connects with a good right hand that stumbles Charleston. Charleston circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Ung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Charleston looks to land a body kick but Ung moved away.
Ung drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Charleston defends it well.
Charleston shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Charleston counters with a nice body kick.
Ung misses with a takedown attempt - Charleston sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Charleston. Beautiful body shot.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Charleston.
We've been told by Charleston's head coaches at Temple of Fitness that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ung shoots and misses
and Charleston counters with a one-two to the body.
Charleston connects with a solid leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ung looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ung shoots in for a double leg but Charleston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ung tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Charleston swivels and escapes.
Ung takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Ung is breathing heavily.
Ung misses the jab.
Ung gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ung throws a right hand that misses
and Ung takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ung fails with the takedown
and Charleston counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2#
Charleston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Charleston scores with a leg kick.
#CL2#
Ung pushes Charleston up against the cage in a clinch.
Charleston throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ung.
Charleston working aggressively here.
Charleston misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ung's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ung jumps guard but Charleston stands there with Ung around his waist. Ung gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ung is trying to pull guard but Charleston has him pressed against the cage.
Ung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ung is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Charleston is defending well.
Ung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T3#
Charleston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Charleston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Charleston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A right handed body shot lands from Charleston.
Charleston is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Charleston scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Charleston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Charleston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ung.
Charleston prevents the takedown attempt.
A right hook to the body lands for Charleston.
Charleston lands a body punch.
Charleston lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ung backwards.
Charleston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Charleston as the two fighters clinch.
Ung blocks a body shot from Charleston. #T4#
Ung tries for a takedown. No joy.
Charleston lands a right hand.
Ung drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Still in the clinch, Charleston scores with a nice short uppercut.
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!
Charleston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Charleston lands with a short shot to the head.
Charleston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ung.
Charleston lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Charleston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Charleston connects with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Charleston.
Ung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charleston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T5#
Charleston fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ung has his takedown stuffed
and Charleston counters with a body kick.
Charleston lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Charleston.
Leef Ung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Charleston goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Charleston lands a leg kick that knocks Ung off balance momentarily.
Ung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charleston counters with a nice kick to the body.
Charleston lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A solid body kick from Charleston.
Charleston connects with a high kick.
Levon Charleston is winning the standup battle so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ung tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Charleston counters with an inside leg kick.
Levon Charleston is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Charleston digs a good hook to Ung's body.
Charleston scores with a decent looking hook.
Charleston stuffs the takedown.#T6#
Charleston thuds his shin into the meat of Ung's side.
Ung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Charleston avoids it really well and circles away.
Charleston fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ung has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Charleston scores with a push kick.
Charleston feints and then cracks Ung's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ung down.
Ung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charleston's waist but Charleston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ung off to one side.
Charleston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charleston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donk. Charleston catches Ung right on the button with a cross.
Ung has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Charleston.
Charleston scores with a jab to the body.#T7#
Ung walks forward, straight into a front kick from Charleston.
Charleston lands with a slapping head kick.
Charleston thows a body kick. Ung tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ung shoots in looking for a takedown. Charleston tries to sprawl out of it but Ung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Charleston manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Charleston with a nice calf kick.
Charleston stuffs the takedown attempt from Ung. Ung gets slowly back to his feet.
Ung tries to clinch up but Charleston circles away and keeps his distance.
Ung moves forwards but Charleston connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ung goes for a double leg but Charleston avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Charleston continues to drive forward.
Charleston was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T8#
Ung shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Charleston counters with a nice uppercut.
Ung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ung tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Left hook, right uppercut from Charleston.
Charleston scores with a punch to the head.
Ung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ung with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Charleston counter with a right hand.
Charleston connects with a looping right hand.
Ung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Charleston circles away.
Ung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charleston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ung fails with a takedown attempt.#T9#
Charleston throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Ung takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Ung throws a head kick that misses
and Charleston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Charleston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Charleston throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Charleston lands a nice hook to Ung's body. Ung takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ung fails with a takedown attempt.
Charleston chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Charleston goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Levon Charleston dominated that second round.
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#
Ung shoots in but Charleston avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ung looks for a takedown but Charleston sprawls well.
Ung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Levon Charleston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leef Ung.
Ung fails with a takedown attempt.
Charleston fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ung looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Charleston works the jab nicely.
Ung shoots in for a double leg but Charleston sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Charleston stuffs the takedown.
A counter left hand to the body from Charleston misses its target.
Ung takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Ung misses with a takedown
and Charleston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Charleston.
An inside leg kick lands from Charleston.
Charleston throws a leg kick which misses Ung's front leg but catches the back leg as Ung tries to avoid it.
Ung steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Charleston. That one must have hurt.
Charleston lands a jab.
A clash of legs there as Charleston blocks the low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Charleston.
Ung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Charleston makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Charleston scores with a jab to the head.
Charleston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Charleston.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice takedown defense from Charleston. No joy for Ung on that attempt.
Ung has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice inside leg kick there by Charleston. That's going to slow Ung down.
Charleston looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ung shoots in but no luck this time.
Charleston with a hook.
Ung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Charleston counters with a nice kick to the body.
Ung takes one on the button.
Ung needs to keep his hands up - Charleston had a free shot at his head there.
Ung takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Ung misses with a head kick.
Ung fails with the takedown.
Charleston throws a front kick that sends Ung stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Charleston throws a leg kick which misses Ung's front leg but catches the back leg as Ung tries to avoid it.
Ung takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ung tries for a takedown but Charleston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charleston counters with a stiff right hand.
Charleston scores with a kick to the body.
Charleston lands with a nice body punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ung. That's going to slow Charleston down.
A lazy left from Charleston finds it's target.
Nice shot lands for Charleston.
A nice leg kick from Charleston, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ung has his takedown stuffed
and Charleston makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Charleston scores with the left hand. Ung knows he should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD2#
Ung shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Ung showed some decent athleticism there.
Charleston manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Ung keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Ung misses with a body punch.
Charleston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ung is trying to drag Charleston to the mat but Charleston just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Levon Charleston has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ung has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Charleston is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Charleston lands a shot to the body.
Ung is looking to take this one to the mat.#T5#
Charleston misses with some punches.
Ung goes for a takedown attempt but Charleston pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ung steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Charleston. That one must have hurt.
Charleston lands a nice looking kick to the body. Ung takes a step back to recover. #TD2#
Ung fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Charleston sprawls well initially but Ung persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Charleston trying to control from the bottom.
Ung seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Charleston does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Charleston taking some punishment here, with Ung in his half guard. #T6#
Charleston trying to control here.
Charleston is looking for a sweep. Ung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Charleston is refusing to be controlled, as Ung sits in half guard.
Charleston gets full guard.
Charleston is trying to keep Ung in close.
Charleston wants to sweep but no luck.
Charleston keeping moving, preventing Ung from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Ung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T7#
Charleston throws out a loose jab but Ung uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ung tries for a takedown but Charleston sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Charleston throwing a counter right hand but Ung manages to avoid it.
Ung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ung gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Ung throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Charleston's waist but Charleston gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ung off to one side.
Charleston's corner calls for a 1-2. Charleston obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Charleston blocks a leg kick.
Ung fails to land the takedown.
Charleston lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Charleston delivers a nice body kick.#T8#
Ung with a lazy takedown attempt
and Charleston counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charleston throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Charleston moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ung thumps Charleston with a low kick.
Ung takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Charleston keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ung with a poor takedown
and Charleston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping body kick lands there for Charleston.
Ung with a poor takedown
letting Charleston counter with a right hand.
Charleston cracks a nice hook into Ung's ribs.#T9#
Ung walks into a jab.
Charleston lands with a cross.
Charleston fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ung.
Charleston lands with a kick to the temple. Ung shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Good exchange - Charleston coming out on top.
Charleston slaps away a takedown attempt from Ung, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Charleston defends it nicely.
Ung takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Charleston thumps Ung with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levon Charleston showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Charleston 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 29:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levon Charleston!
A very excited looking Levon Charleston 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. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 61
Date: Jun 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Ung is looking to score with low kicks.
Van Dorner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Van Dorner avoids the head kick by Ung.
Ung with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ung fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Dorner avoids it really well and circles away.
Ung throws a leg kick but Van Dorner sees it coming and moves out of range.
Van Dorner wants to counter the offense by Ung and move into the clinch position.
Ung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ung shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Van Dorner sprawls well. Van Dorner wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ung gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dorner slips a straight right by Ung.
Ung misses with a low kick as Van Dorner jumps back.
Ung moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromVan Dorner.
Ung takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ung throws a lazy head kick
and Van Dorner counters with a left and a right that stings Ung.
Ung tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Dorner was well out of range. Poor timing from Ung.
Van Dorner follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T1#
Van Dorner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ung shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Van Dorner but Van Dorner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leef Ung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ung finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ung throws a lazy head kick
and Van Dorner makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Van Dorner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ung chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Van Dorner throws a leg kick #TD#
and Ung counters with a single leg into guard. Van Dorner didn't expect that.
Van Dorner wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ung throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Ung throws a low kick, looking for Van Dorner's leg but Van Dorner calmly moves out of range.
Ung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Dorner tries to avoid it but Ung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Dorner to the ground. Van Dorner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ung shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Van Dorner tries to avoid it but Ung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Van Dorner to the ground. Van Dorner escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Van Dorner blocks a head kick by Ung.
Ung shoots in but Van Dorner avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ung is looking to clinch.
Van Dorner misses with a looping right.
Van Dorner throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ung darts in looking for a takedown but Van Dorner gets double underhooks and turns Ung into the cage.
Van Dorner is trying to force a seperation but Ung has the dominant position.
Van Dorner has had enough of the clinch but Ung keeps him there for the moment.
Van Dorner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Ung is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Van Dorner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ung is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Van Dorner has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ung stops a takedown attempt from Van Dorner.
Ung goes for a takedown attempt but Van Dorner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ung tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Van Dorner defends well and Ung ends up having to push Van Dorner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Van Dorner is trying to push Ung away but Ung has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Van Dorner is trying to force a seperation but Ung has the dominant position.
Ung is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Van Dorner is defending well.#BC2#
Van Dorner manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Ung shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Dorner's guard.
Van Dorner wants to stand and escape but Ung is having none of it.
Van Dorner wants to sweep but no luck.
Ung connects with a couple of short punches.
Ung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Ung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Van Dorner keeping moving, preventing Ung from controlling successfully.
Ung scoring with punches to the head and body.
Van Dorner throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
#SUB2#
Van Dorner looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ung wants to control from the top but Van Dorner keeps moving.
Ung works over Van Dorner with some ground and pound from guard.
Ung is working Van Dorner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kajulik Van Dorner will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Ung throws the left hand but Van Dorner avoids the punch easily.
Ung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Leef Ung seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Dorner leaves Ung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kajulik Van Dorner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ung tries for a takedown but Van Dorner circles away easily
and Van Dorner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leef Ung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Van Dorner defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Dorner lands a jab-cross combination.
Ung misses with a head kick.
Ung with a poor takedown
and Van Dorner counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Ung closes this distance looking for a takedown but Van Dorner circles away.
Van Dorner throws a fast counter high kick but Ung manages to duck under it in time.
Ung takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Van Dorner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Van Dorner wants it to stay on the feet.
Van Dorner tries to clinch up.#TD#
Ung closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ung lands in his opponent's guard.
Ung is standing up over Van Dorner. Van Dorner looks to escape but Ung dives into side control.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ung working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Van Dorner taking punishment in the form of punches.
Ung tries to advance to mount but Van Dorner denies him. #T2#
The referee asks Ung politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ung prefers to stall for the moment though.
Van Dorner tries to escape but Ung is in control.
Ung working the head with strikes.
Ung cracks Van Dorner with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Van Dorner wants to control but Ung postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ung landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Ung lands a decent elbow from side control.
Ung scores with a couple of short elbows.
Ung scores with a couple of short elbows.#ROC#Van Dorner is rocked!
Ung lands a few punches from side control.
Van Dorner is still in real trouble! Can Ung finish him?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ung scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Van Dorner to see if he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Van Dorner's face as Ung controls the position.
Ung lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. #SUB#
Ung has hold of Van Dorner's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Van Dorner tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ung cranks the arm and Van Dorner screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Van Dorner, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Leef Ung!
A very excited looking Leef Ung 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. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 55
Date: Jun 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Ung throws a shot from downtown. Lang moves away and avoids it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ung.
Lang punishes Ung's body with a nice straight punch.
Decent striking displayed by Lang there.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ung.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but Ung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lang is looking to counter punch.
Lang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Lang throws a series of strikes that have Ung backpedaling.
#CUT#It looks like Leef Ung has been cut.
Ung shoots for a double leg takedown but Lang sprawls well. He's pushed Ung's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Donovan Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leef Ung.
Ung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #KD#
Lang lands a left and a right that send Ung crashing to the mat, dazed. Lang thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Ung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lang throws a series of punches but Ung avoids them all with ease.
Ung feints a counter leg kick.
Lang swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
so Ung counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ung wants to pass the guard but Lang is keeping the position.
Lang wants to get back to his feet but Ung is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Ung scoring with some ground and pound. #ES#
Lang kicks Ung off and gets to his feet. #T2#
Ung fails to land the takedown.
Lang throws a right hand that Ung ducks under and follows up with a left that Ung also avoids with ease.
Ung throws a body punch but Lang moves out of range.
Lang scores with a jab. Ung acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD2#
Ung manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lang on his heels. He'll look to pass Lang's guard now, I'm sure.
Ung postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lang is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ung is controlling him.
Ung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Ung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Lang is looking to stand up but Ung isn't so interested in that idea.
Ung scoring with some ground and pound.
Ung lands a couple of digs.
Ung working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#ES#
Lang scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lang is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Lang with a jab.
Lang checks a low kick from Ung.
It looked like Lang was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ung shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lang defends it nicely.#T4#
Lang connects with a jab.
Ung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lang scores with a one two! Ung had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ung on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ung misses with a looping left.
Lang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ung shoots in but no luck this time.
Ung throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lang counters with a straight right hand.
No luck for Ung with that takedown attempt.
Donovan Lang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lang looks to land a combination but Ung avoids it well.
Lang connects with a body shot that sends Ung's belly button to the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Lang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leef Ung's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ung.
Lang throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Ung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lang throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Ung counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lang!
Lang throws Ung to one side and escapes!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ung drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lang checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Lang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ung.
Ung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lang tries to avoid it but Ung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lang to the ground. Lang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A low kick from Ung misses
and Lang counters with a series of strikes. Ung will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lang lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T1#
Lang lands a really nice looking cross but Ung seems unphased.
#ROC#Ung is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Leef Ung's cut even more.
Lang leaves Ung with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Donovan Lang is winning the standup battle so far.
Lang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And Ung tries to counter it with a takedown but Lang pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ung fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Donovan Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leef Ung.#CL2#
Ung darts in and clinches Lang up against the cage.
Lang looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ung fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lang is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#TD2#
Ung pulls Lang into guard.
Lang preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lang wants to get up but he can't break Ung's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Ung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lang manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Ung won't allow Lang to get back to his feet.
Ung slips nicely into half guard.
Ung looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lang with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Lang looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ung working over Lang with some ground and pound. Lang looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Ung seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ung seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Lang on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lang tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Nice strikes from Ung there.
Ung is looking to advance position but Lang won't allow it.
Lang is trying to stand back up but Ung is controlling him
Ung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lang is looking to escape.#ES#
Lang kicks off Ung and gets to his feet.
Donovan Lang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ung changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Lang tries to avoid it but Ung manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Lang to the ground. Lang escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Lang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ung can do to turn this around?
Lang clobbers Ung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ung shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lang as he jumps to the side.
A combination from Lang does no damage. #T4#
Ung tries for a takedown but Lang sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Donovan Lang is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ung is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lang throws a right hand that Ung ducks under and follows up with a left that Ung also avoids with ease.
Ung gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Lang counters with a three punch combo that has Ung backing up. Ung nods at Lang to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ung moves forwards but Lang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ung shoots in but no luck this time.
Ung doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ung is breathing heavily.
Ung misses with a takedown
and Lang counters with a stiff right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Donovan Lang dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Leef Ung's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Ung takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ung avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lang lands with a straight right. Ung didn't see that one coming.
Ung fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Lang seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ung wants to clinch up but Lang keeps it at a distance.
Ung moves forwards but Lang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lang is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but Ung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Lang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Lang scores with a jab to the head.
Ung throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lang sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ung looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ung throws a leg kick but Lang sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lang lands with a hook. Ung tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Ung is still on wobbly legs! Can Lang finish him?#TD2#
Ung shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lang's guard.
Ung seems to have recovered his senses.
Ung is in close to Lang's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lang can't keep his opponent in guard - Ung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ung working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Ung is looking to stall here but Lang recovers full guard.
Lang wants to stand and escape but Ung is having none of it.
Ung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lang is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #ES#
Lang pushes Ung off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lang throws a series of punches but Ung avoids them all with ease.
Lang slips under a jab from Ung.#CL2#
Ung darts in and clinches Lang up against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Ung gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Lang keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ung is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lang defends it well.
Ung wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lang keeps working. #SUB2#
Ung is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#ES#
Lang has one foot on Ung's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T4#
Lang throws a series of punches but Ung avoids them all with ease.
Ung shoots in looking for a takedown. Lang tries to sprawl out of it but Ung keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lang manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Donovan Lang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leef Ung.
Ung shoots in but Lang avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lang scores with a one two! Ung had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Lang lands with a cross.
Lang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ung's head.
Ung misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lang appears to be looking for a big counter.
Leef Ung has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Donovan Lang is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
No joy there for Lang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Donovan Lang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lang, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Donovan Lang! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 48
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Ung scores with a jab to the body.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ung tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
King throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ung unleashes a big counter combination but King bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
King lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ung wants to clinch.
Ung thows a leg kick but King checks it
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ung takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#TD#
King scores with a takedown into Ung's guard.
King looking to sit in guard and control but Ung gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ung throws a big right hand that misses.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ung working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King is controlling Ung's posture.#T1#
Ung lands a couple of decent looking shots.
King is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
King trying to control the position here.
Ung postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ung trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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.
King has Ung pulled in close to control his posture.
King wants to sweep but no luck.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
Ung seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ung looking to sit in guard and control but King gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Ung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ung is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Ung looking for a sweep. Not yet Ung, not yet.
King throws an elbow that misses. Ung uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in King's guard. Nice move by Ung!#REVB#
King is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Ung wants to get back to full guard but King has mounted him!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
King in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ung wants to control but King is having none of it.
King unloading with bombs!#T4#
King controlling from the full mount.
King wants to control the pace but Ung is squirming around nicely.
King lands a big shot there that rocks Ung but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ung is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ung gets back to half guard.
Ung is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ung trying to control but King postures up.
Ung taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur King dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
King looks to throw the jab but Ung is out of range.
Ung misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Arthur King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ung manages to avoid it.
Ung misses with a hook.
King throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
King looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ung closes this distance looking for a takedown but King circles away.
King appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ung tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ung shoots in for a takedown but King shows good takedown defense.
Arthur King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leef Ung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Ung closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. King quickly recovers to half guard.
Ung thows a huge punch but King dodges it nicely.
King wants to control but Ung is keeping busy.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
King is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ung scores with a couple of nice shots.
King is controlling Ung's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ung missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ung throwing shots but King is blocking nicely.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ung can do to turn this around?
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ung is working away from the top position though.
King blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ung.
Ung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed King's head.
Ung not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King wants to get back to full guard.
Ung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. King defending well though.
Ung throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Ung not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ung looks for a takedown but King sprawls well.
Ung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck with that takedown attempt from King.
Ung will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T3#
Ung tries for a takedown but King sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
King looks to score with a jab to the body but Ung is just out of range.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Ung misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and King counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
King takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ung taking some punishment here, with King in his half guard.
King seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ung does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ung manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
King keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ung's head.#T4#
King throwing strikes from guard but Ung blocks nicely.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
King trying to control but Ung is working from the bottom.
King works over Ung with some ground and pound from guard.
Ung avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ung is trying to control the position but King postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Ung's head.
King won't allow Ung to sweep him here.
Ung is pulling down on King's head to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur King dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
King throws a looping overhand right but Ung ducks down to avoid it.
Ung tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
Ung has a takedown stuffed.
King stuffs the takedown.
Arthur King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leef Ung.
King swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ung wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from King misses. #TD2#
Ung gets the takedown into side control.
King is trying to control Ung's posture but Ung avoids it. #T1#
King avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ung.
Ung misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
King is trying to work for a sweep but Ung has mounted him!
Ung throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for King because Ung loaded up on that one.
Ung landing strikes from the mount and King is in trouble!
Ung with good strikes from the mount here!
King blocking the ground and pound.
Ung with good strikes from the mount here!
King tries to hold on but Ung postures up.#T2#
Ung connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
King tries to lock up and control but Ung gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King is looking to improve his position but Ung isn't that keen on the idea.
Ung with good strikes from the mount here!
King tries to hold on but Ung postures up.
Ung trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ung avoids the attempt from King to control.#T3#
Ung landing shots from mount.
Ung sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
King working to try and regain half guard.
King sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
King controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Ung throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
King wants to control but Ung is keeping busy and won't allow it.
King tries to roll over but Ung keeps him under control.
King trying to control here.
Ung throws a strike but King avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Ung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of King's head.
King preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as King holds on and takes a little breather.
Ung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leef Ung comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arthur King!
After winning the bout, Arthur King thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 42
Date: Apr 21, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Machado throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ung was covering up waiting for the punch and Machado finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Machado slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Machado trying to control the action but Ung is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Machado working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Machado postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
#T1#
Ung tries to bench press Machado off him but Machado keeps the position.
Ung is still trying to improve position.
Machado misses with the ground and pound.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Machado has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB#
Machado goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Ung is on top in guard.
#SUB#
Ung content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Machado has locked up a guillotine! Machado's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ung is holding on here and Machado must be using up a lot of energy. Ung has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Machado gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Carlos Machado! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 41
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Ung tries to clinch up.#TD#
Ung looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Carlier is looking for a sweep. Ung is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've been hearing that Ung has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Ung thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Carlier's head.
Ung prevents Carlier from improving his position.#SUB2#
Carlier looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carlier regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ung.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung postures up and lands a big shot to Carlier's brow.
Carlier utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ung throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ung with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Ung throwing strikes from guard but Carlier blocks nicely.
Carlier is controlling Ung's posture.#SUB2#
Carlier working for a triangle but Ung defends it easily.
Ung scoring with some ground and pound.
Ung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ung is working Carlier over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Ung working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ung throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Carlier has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carlier has momentary wrist control but Ung slips an elbow through the middle.#T2##SUB2#
Carlier had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ung defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ung distracts Carlier with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ung chips away with some ground and pound.#ROC#Carlier is rocked!
Ung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Carlier seems keen to control Ung's posture.
Ung landing some decent shots from guard.
Carlier is still in real trouble! Can Ung finish him?
Ung arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Carlier's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leef Ung!
Leef Ung 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:
MMAHKI 34
Date: Mar 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from Ragnarrson as Ung shoots in.
Ivar Ragnarrson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ung fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ragnarrson is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ung.
Ragnarrson scores with a jab to the body.
Ragnarrson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#It looks like Leef Ung has been cut.#CL#
Ragnarrson moves into the clinch.#TD2#
Ung successfully pulls guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ung can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ung trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ragnarrson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ung is keeping the position for now.
Ragnarrson preventing the sweep.
Ragnarrson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ung is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ragnarrson stands and throws Ung's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1#
Ragnarrson is looking to take a break and control but Ung is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ung struggling a bit here.
Ragnarrson tries to move to mount but Ung blocks the move with his legs.
Ung is looking to regain half guard here but Ragnarrson keeps moving and retains side control.
Ragnarrson trying to control the action but Ung is working from the bottom.
Ragnarrson tries to score with some ground and pound. Ung controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ragnarrson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily. #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.
Ragnarrson is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Ung's shoulder. That is not cool. #SU#
Ragnarrson decides to stand back up.
Ragnarrson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ung.
Ragnarrson tests Ung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ragnarrson cracks Ung with a good jab.
Ragnarrson wants to clinch up but Ung keeps it at a distance.
Ragnarrson misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Ung counters with a shoot takedown. Ragnarrson fights it but they end up in guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ragnarrson looking for a guillotine here but Ung defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ragnarrson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3##SUB#
Ung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ragnarrson wants to sweep but no luck.
We've been informed that Ung has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Ung postures up and lands a big shot to Ragnarrson's brow.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Ragnarrson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ung is fighting to break Ragnarrson's control of his arms but Ragnarrson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Ung works over Ragnarrson with some ground and pound from guard.
Ung preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Ragnarrson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ung can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T4#
Ung wants to control from the top but Ragnarrson keeps moving.
Ragnarrson has Ung pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB#
Ragnarrson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ung gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ung scoring with punches to the head and body. #SUB#
Ung avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ung's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivar Ragnarrson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leef Ung's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ragnarrson misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Ung counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ung trying to control the position from guard on top but Ragnarrson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ung really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ragnarrson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB#
Ragnarrson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ung is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ung trying to control but Ragnarrson is working from the bottom.
Leef Ung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ung is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ragnarrson has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Ung doesn't defend quickly enough and Ragnarrson has managed to lock this one up! Can Ung escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ragnarrson on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ivar Ragnarrson! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 22
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Ung shoots in for a takedown but Pederson shows good takedown defense.
Pederson with the counter takedown but Ung avoids it easily.
Pederson swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Ung counters with a shoot takedown. Pederson fights it but they end up in guard.
Pederson trying to control the position.
Pederson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Ung trying to control the position from guard on top but Pederson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pederson is controlling Ung's posture.
Our spies down at at Triumph Over Fear inform us that Pederson has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Pederson looking for a triangle here. Ung is fighting it but it looks tight! Pederson pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Ung is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Deanthony Pederson!
Deanthony Pederson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 12
Date: Dec 01, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Ung feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Brussard is controlling Ung's posture.
Ung is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Brussard keeping moving, preventing Ung from controlling successfully.
Ung postures up.
Ung 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.
Ung missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ung pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brussard is keeping the position for now.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Ung is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T1#
Ung closes the distance and clinches up with Brussard, looking for a takedown. Ung pushes Brussard against the cage but Brussard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Brussard thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Ung if he has to take too many more of those.
Ung takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Leef Ung has been cut.
Ung on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That kick from Brussard tenderised Ung's leg. Ung is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brussard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#TD#
Ung throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Brussard was covering up waiting for the punch and Ung finishes the takedown easily into guard. #T2#
Brussard keeping moving, preventing Ung from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ung drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Brussard dives on top into guard.#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brussard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ung is keeping the position for now.
Brussard preventing the sweep.
Ung looking to control.
Ung definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brussard is one step ahead there. #T3#
Ung wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ung on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Ung tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Ung working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Brussard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Brussard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ung controlling the position.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ung continues to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Brussard bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ung's head.
Krypton Brussard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brussard tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ung checks a leg kick nicely.
Ung attempts a counter takedown but Brussard avoids it well and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Krypton Brussard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Leef Ung's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brussard throws out the jab.
Brussard tests Ung's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ung looks for a takedown but Brussard sprawls well.
Brussard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brussard goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brussard with a jab.#TD#
Brussard gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ung to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T1#
Brussard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ung trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Brussard is controlling Ung's posture.
Ung tries to free his leg and advance position but Brussard is retaining full guard.
Ung throws a strike but Brussard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Ung trying to control the position here. #T2#
Ung 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.
Ung is pulling down on Brussard's head to control his posture.
Ung looking for a sweep. Not yet Ung, not yet.
Ung wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Ung tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ung pulls Brussard in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T3#
Ung looking to hit a scissor sweep but Brussard is one step ahead there.
Ung manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brussard manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ung not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ung won't allow Brussard to sweep him here.
Brussard keeping moving, preventing Ung from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Brussard misses the jab.#TD#
Ung shoots in and bounces Brussard off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Ung looking to sit in guard and control but Brussard gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ung controlling the position.
Brussard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 Leef Ung will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leef Ung's cut.
That's time! Ung's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A low kick from Brussard misses #TD#
and Ung counters with a takedown into side control.
Brussard dodges the ground and pound from Ung.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ung throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Ung trying to control the position but Brussard is working away.
Ung working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Brussard parries the strikes from Ung easily there. Ung is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Brussard to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung trying to control the action but Brussard is working from the bottom.
Brussard defending against the ground and pound. #T1#
Brussard stops Ung from passing to mount. #SUB#
Ung is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Brussard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ung throwing strikes but Brussard manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
You can see the frustration on Ung's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ung is looking to regain half guard here but Brussard keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Brussard controls the position.
Ung can't do much from the bottom here.
Brussard trying to control the action but Ung is working from the bottom.
Ung wants to control but Brussard postures up.#T3#
Ung is looking to regain half guard here but Brussard keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Ung struggling a bit here.
Leef Ung overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ung tries to get back to half guard but can't.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ung closes the distance and clinches up with Brussard, looking for a takedown. Ung pushes Brussard against the cage but Brussard circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A jab from Brussard does it's job there.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Brussard lands a nice looking body shot.
Brussard clobbers Ung with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krypton Brussard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brussard tries a body shot but Ung blocks it.
Ung tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ung is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brussard to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leef Ung. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ung goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brussard prevents it.
Brussard lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ung backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krypton Brussard.
I think Brussard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Krypton Brussard!
A very excited looking Krypton Brussard 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:
EMPIRE 19: Fright Night
Date: Oct 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Ung takes one on the button.
Ung looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Ung fails with the takedown
and Mertens counters with a nice uppercut.
Mertens misses with an uppercut
#TD2#
and Ung counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mertens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ung is controlling him.
Ung throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mertens wants to stand up but Ung is controlling him.
Ung scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ung working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Mertens's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung controls from within his opponent's guard.
Ung stands up over Mertens, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Ung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T1#
Ung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ung loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mertens is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Ung is controlling him.
Mertens working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ung.
Mertens has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ung controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Ung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mertens can't keep his opponent in guard - Ung advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ung prevents Mertens from standing back up.
Ung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Mertens is trying to stand up here but Ung is controlling him well.
Well, if Ung is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Mertens tries to kick Ung off but Ung keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T2#
Mertens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ung scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Ung sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mertens defending well though.
Mertens is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ung scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ung stops Mertens from getting back to his feet.
Mertens on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Ung not doing much here.
Mertens looks like he's trying to stand up.
Mertens keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ung is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Mertens taking some punishment here, with Ung in his half guard.
Mertens knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ung on the ground.
Mertens pushes Ung off looking to stand but Ung dives back in and keeps control.
Ung uses his free foot to push down on Mertens's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Mertens.
Mertens is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Ung is landing with some decent strikes but Mertens is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Mertens really wants to buck Ung off and get back to his feet. #SUB2#
Ung has control of Mertens's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mertens regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Ung putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ung pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mertens is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Mertens on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Mertens tries to get out of the position.
Mertens trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Ung lands a big elbow.
Ung trying to control but Mertens is having none of it.
Ung landing strikes, looking to finish!
Mertens is trying to get back to his feet but can't. #T4#
Mertens is squirming around, avoiding Ung's attempts to control the action.
Ung scoring with strikes but Mertens is staying in there.
Ung punishing his opponent with strikes.
Mertens trying desperately to get to his feet.
Ung trying to control but Mertens is having none of it.
Ung controlling the position easily from mount.
Mertens is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ung controlling from the full mount.
Mertens tries to buck Ung off but he can't manage it.
Ung controlling from the full mount.
Mertens really wants to buck Ung off and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leef Ung dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Ung keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mertens.
A jab from Mertens misses.
Donk. Mertens catches Ung right on the button with a cross.
Ung looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mertens is fending him off so far but Ung persists. Nope, Mertens circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Mertens misses the target.
Ung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mertens.
Ung swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mertens throws a nice looking combination but Ung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mertens.
Ung moves away from the strike by Mertens.
Mertens throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liam Mertens is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ung dives in and grabs Mertens's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mertens pushes down on Ung's head and hops out.
Mertens is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ung on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mertens lands with a straight right. Ung didn't see that one coming.
Mertens throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2#
and Ung counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mertens!
Ung prevents Mertens from escaping the position.
Ung has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ung working the ground and pound.
Ung controls the position.
Ung trying to control the position but Mertens is working away.
Ung in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Check out the look on Ung's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Mertens is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Mertens takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ung wants to control but Mertens is keeping him busy.
Mertens is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ung connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Mertens some visible discomfort.
Ung slows the pace down.
Ung trying to control the position but Mertens is working away.
Leef Ung has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mertens takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T3#
Mertens is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Ung is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mertens pushes Ung away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Ung gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Ung wants to control but Mertens is keeping him busy.
Mertens wants to get back to his feet but Ung drags him back down.#SUB2#
Ung has hold of Mertens's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Mertens seems comfortable defending it but Ung has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Mertens is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Mertens is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ung couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Leef Ung!
Leef Ung decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
EMPIRE 15: De Rossi vs Hyrra
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Paeniu clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Paeniu gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Paeniu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ung has Paeniu pulled in close to control his posture.
Ung might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ung wants to sweep but no luck.
Paeniu chips away with some ground and pound.
Ung wants to sweep here but Paeniu controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paeniu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ung working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paeniu.
Ung has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Paeniu throws a big right hand that misses.
Paeniu being controlled here momentarily. #T1#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ung utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Paeniu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ung wants to sweep but no luck.
Ung is pulling down on Paeniu's head. It's preventing any offense from Paeniu, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Ung drives through with a takedown into guard.
Ung knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Paeniu on the ground.#T2#
Ung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ung lands a couple of elbows.
Ung makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Paeniu is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Paeniu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ung defends it easily.
Ung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paeniu's head.
Paeniu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ung looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Paeniu keeping moving, preventing Ung from controlling successfully.
Ung is really struggling to control Paeniu but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Ung lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ung looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Ung with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ung has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ung stands up over Paeniu, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ung keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Paeniu's head.#ROC#Paeniu is rocked!
Ung slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Paeniu is still in real trouble! Can Ung finish him?
Paeniu throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Ung arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Paeniu's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Leef Ung!
After winning the bout, Leef Ung thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
EMPIRE FN9
Date: Sep 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Skarphedinsson is looking to score with low kicks.
Skarphedinsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Snorri Skarphedinsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skarphedinsson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ung is able to avoid easily.
Skarphedinsson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Skarphedinsson swinging wildly here.
Ung changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Skarphedinsson throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
Ung shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Skarphedinsson manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Ung is looking to work some ground and pound but Skarphedinsson has wrist control.
Skarphedinsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ung on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ung pushes down on Skarphedinsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ung is nestled in close to Skarphedinsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Ung is nestled in close to Skarphedinsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#T1#
Ung throwing shots but Skarphedinsson is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ung lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ung sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ung thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ung takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Skarphedinsson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Ung trying to mount his opponent but Skarphedinsson defends it.
Ung missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ung has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ung winds up and cracks Skarphedinsson with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Ung tries to pass the half guard into mount. Skarphedinsson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ung trying to control the pace.
Ung scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Ung throwing shots but Skarphedinsson is blocking nicely.
Skarphedinsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ung scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Skarphedinsson regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ung.
Ung is looking to work some ground and pound but Skarphedinsson has wrist control.
Ung looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ung keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ung is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ung displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skarphedinsson throws out the jab.
Skarphedinsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Skarphedinsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ung moves away.
Skarphedinsson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ung lands a really nice looking cross but Skarphedinsson seems unphased.
Ung moves away from the strike by Skarphedinsson.
Skarphedinsson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range#TD2#
and Ung counters with a takedown into side control.
Skarphedinsson is breathing heavily.
Ung lands some shots froms side control.
Ung connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Skarphedinsson some visible discomfort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Skarphedinsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ung connects with a decent elbow. #ROC2#Skarphedinsson is rocked!
Skarphedinsson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ung connects with a decent elbow.
Oh Skarphedinsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ung in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Skarphedinsson looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Ung turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leef Ung!
A victorious Leef Ung thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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